Surf Forecasts:
Long Beach surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 10,025 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 15s 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 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Long Beach over the next couple of weeks.
The first real surf worth talking about shows up on Thursday the 23rd. It’s a bit of a slow start, but once it gets going, we’ve got a solid run of swell. There are a couple of days that look absolutely unreal, but also a few where the wind just ruins the party.
The standout of the whole period is Friday the 24th. Morning brings a glassy 12 ft SW groundswell with a long 14-second period, pushing some serious energy through the water (combined energy of 5380). It’s a bit of a beast – over 8 ft, so this is strictly for the experienced crew. The afternoon cleans up with a gentle offshore wind, keeping those 10 ft SW lines nice and tidy. This is about as good as it gets here.
Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are still fun, with solid 7 ft to 7 ft SW swell, but the wind is cross-offshore, so not as perfect as Friday. The swell energy is still moderate (1394 to 2144), and the waves will be clean, just with a bit of bump.
Now, Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are a write-off. Swell is huge – Monday afternoon hits 13 ft from the SSW – but it’s accompanied by a screaming 31 mph cross-offshore wind. That’s kite-surfing territory, not for a paddle. The water is a mess, and the energy is extreme (13060), but it’s just not rideable for surfers.
Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th see the swell dropping fast. Thursday morning, the 30th, is a nice little window: light glassy conditions, 4 ft SW swell, and a combined energy of 573. It’s small but clean, and the water temp is about 60°F, which is right on the money for this time of year.
The first week of August looks more promising again. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd are a mixed bag. Saturday has a clean, glassy 6 ft SW swell in the afternoon – very nice. But Sunday is a mess with strong onshore winds. The real hidden gem is Monday the 3rd of August: glassy conditions, 6 ft to 6 ft SW groundswell with a very long 15 to 16-second period, and combined energy of 1746. That’s a proper, clean, powerful swell for the more experienced crew.
After that, from Tuesday the 4th through to Friday the 7th, the wind swings onshore with a stiff northerly, making everything choppy. The swell is still there – 6 ft to 8 ft SW – but the quality is poor. It’s a quiet end to the outlook.
Bottom line: if you’re an experienced surfer, get out there on Friday the 24th. If you want something smaller and cleaner, aim for Thursday the 30th or Monday the 3rd of August.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun afternoon, near gales from the SE by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2148 | 9565 | 5380 | 3835 | 1346 | 1486 | 1999 | 1632 | 1111 | 836 | 1012 | 2169 | 8300 | 3806 | 3051 | 2594 | 1686 | 1182 | 996 | 734 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 11:05PM1.08m | 12:11PM1.01m | 00:19AM1.11m | 1:10PM1.09m | 1:14AM1.17m | 1:54PM1.18m | 1:57AM1.25m | 2:30PM1.27m | 2:33AM1.32m | 3:02PM1.35m | 3:06AM1.38m | 3:33PM1.43m | 3:38AM1.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:46PM0.64m | 5:57AM0.53m | 6:15PM0.61m | 6:59AM0.47m | 7:15PM0.54m | 7:44AM0.39m | 7:59PM0.46m | 8:20AM0.31m | 8:36PM0.38m | 8:52AM0.23m | 9:09PM0.31m | 9:22AM0.17m | 9:40PM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 2148 | 9565 | 5380 | 3835 | 1346 | 1486 | 1999 | 1632 | 1111 | 836 | 1012 | 2169 | 4760 | 3806 | 3051 | 2594 | 1686 | 1182 | 996 | 734 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | WSW 14 | SSW 13 | SE 11 | — | SSW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 12 | SW 18 | — | — | S 12 | — | — | SE 8 | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | 1242 | 37 | 35 | 5 | 1222 | 653 | 5 | — | 279 | 450 | 508 | 735 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 164 | — | 149 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | — | — | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 16 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | — | — | 35 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 268 | 152 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | S 6 | SSW 16 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 12 | 22 | 11 | — | — | 214 | 8300 | 918 | 716 | 775 | 505 | — | 164 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 47 | 331 | 227 | 202 | 202 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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