Long Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.13° S 18.33° E

Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Long Beach sea temperature is
14.1°C
1.6° 

Long Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Long Beach surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,356 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Long Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Long Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Long Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 1st Sep)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 1st Sep)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 1st Sep)11ft (3.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Long Beach.

First off, the water is sitting at 57°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. Nothing wild, but you’ll definitely want a decent wetsuit.

We’ve got a solid start to the outlook. This Tuesday afternoon kicks things off with a clean 12ft SW swell rolling in, with a 13-second period. That’s proper groundswell. The wind is light and cross-off, so the face will be clean. The combined energy is pumping hard at 3905, so there’s plenty of power behind it. This is big, experienced surfer territory – over 8ft, so it’s not for the faint-hearted. The direction is SW, which is exactly what this sheltered sandbar wants to see.

Wednesday morning holds similar quality, still 10ft from the SW, 13 seconds, and the wind goes offshore with a light S breeze. Clean as a whistle. The energy is still massive at 3471. This is the standout window. If you’re experienced, get out there.

Wednesday afternoon is more of the same solid 10ft SW swell, but the wind swings to a light offshore from the SSW. Still clean. The energy drops a touch to 2837, but it’s still a powerful session.

Thursday morning we see a shift. The swell drops to 12ft, but it’s coming from the S with a shorter 9-second period, and the wind is a moderate cross-off from the SE at 12 mph. It’s a bit lumpier, and the energy is still high at 2717, but the quality is marginal. After that, Thursday afternoon through to Saturday afternoon gets blown out. Strong to near-gale winds kick up from the SE, making a mess of things. The swell drops in period to 7-8 seconds, and the energy plummets. Honestly, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during that stretch.

Sunday morning, we get a redemption window. The wind drops to a gentle cross-off, and a new, very long-period SW groundswell shows up at 7ft with a 16-second period. The energy is back up to 2717. This long period means deep, powerful lines, but at a beach break like Long Beach, it might break a bit too straight. Still, with light winds, it’s worth a look for the experienced crew.

Sunday afternoon softens to 5ft at 15 seconds, clean but smaller.

Then we hit a dry spell. Monday through most of the following week, conditions are poor. Onshore winds, small swell, or just messy energy. The week of the 9th to the 12th has some small, clean windows but nothing to write home about. The combined energy drops to the 300-700 range – weak.

A note for the 13th (Sunday): a 7ft WSW groundswell at 14 seconds shows up, but the wind is a moderate cross-off from the SW, and the energy is 2410. It’s listed as marginal, but the swell is there.

The real highlight for the long-range is the final day, Wednesday the 16th. A 10ft SW groundswell with a 15-second period, light cross-off wind from the SE, and a massive 3677 combined energy. It’s clean and powerful. This is a promising one, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

Overall, the best bets are Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning for the big, clean SW groundswell. The 16th is a long-range standout that could be a gem.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed night, near gales from the SSE by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the E by Sun night).

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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
3
SW
13
2.3
WSW
13
3.5
S
9
3
SSE
9
3
SE
9
3
SE
8
2.5
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8
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SE
8
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1.1
SW
20
2.1
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16
1.6
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3905
4247
3471
2837
1700
1797
1588
1284
1124
853
999
861
928
843
2247
1133
822
506
604
569
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
SSE
10
S
10
SSW
10
NNE
20
SE
50
SE
50
SE
50
SE
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SE
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ESE
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ESE
45
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35
ESE
15
ESE
10
SSE
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E
20
NNW
20
NNW
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Wind State
cross-off
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High Tide
5:38PM1.52m
6:01AM1.31m
6:18PM1.41m
6:48AM1.20m
7:10PM1.28m
7:55AM1.08m
8:30PM1.15m
9:46AM1.03m
10:28PM1.12m
11:38AM1.11m
00:04AM1.20m
12:47PM1.27m
1:06AM1.32m
Low Tide
11:55PM0.19m
11:59AM0.28m
00:39AM0.30m
12:46PM0.40m
1:38AM0.42m
1:54PM0.53m
3:14AM0.51m
3:57PM0.59m
5:14AM0.48m
5:54PM0.50m
6:32AM0.36m
7:02PM0.35m
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7:03
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6:58
6:58
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6:28
6:28
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6:30
6:30
6:31
 mm
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Temp °C
14
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Feels °C
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6
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17
12
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Information about the Long Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Long Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Long Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Long Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Long Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Long Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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