Long Beach Surf Break

Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.13° S 18.33° E

Issued: 1 am 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Long Beach sea temperature is
15.3° C

1.1°C colder than average for this time of year

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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 3,662 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Jun 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 10s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 13th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 13th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 13th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the ESE by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed night, strong winds from the SE by Thu night).

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
0
0
3
2
1
0
1
1
1
2
1
3
1
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
2.1
SW
11
1.6
SSW
11
2.2
SSW
10
1.4
SSW
10
1.8
SE
7
1.4
SSW
12
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.9
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
1.7
SW
12
1.3
WSW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.3
WSW
12
1
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3530
3406
2322
1553
1080
1092
531
913
401
355
545
919
690
700
1438
1875
846
496
561
456
270
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
5
SSE
5
N
20
NNW
25
NW
0
W
5
SSE
15
SE
35
ESE
25
ESE
30
SE
30
SE
20
SE
25
ESE
10
SSE
35
SE
40
SE
35
SE
30
ESE
20
SE
25
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:56PM1.40m
2:07AM1.56m
2:45PM1.47m
2:58AM1.59m
3:34PM1.52m
3:49AM1.58m
4:23PM1.54m
4:38AM1.52m
5:11PM1.53m
5:28AM1.44m
6:01PM1.49m
6:19AM1.33m
6:52PM1.44m
Low Tide
7:57PM0.22m
8:33AM0.03m
8:49PM0.16m
9:21AM0.01m
9:41PM0.13m
10:09AM0.02m
10:32PM0.13m
10:56AM0.06m
11:24PM0.17m
11:42AM0.13m
00:18AM0.24m
12:30PM0.22m
1:14AM0.31m
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part cloud
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clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:48
7:48
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:44
5:44
5:44
 mm
3
4
Temp °C
14
15
15
14
14
15
14
15
14
14
17
16
15
19
18
16
16
15
15
19
18
Feels °C
12
14
14
11
9
12
13
13
9
9
11
10
12
14
16
11
10
7
10
16
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
2.1
SW
11
1.6
WSW
9
2.2
SSW
10
1.4
SSW
10
0.7
SW
11
1.4
SSW
12
1.6
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.9
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
1.7
SW
12
1.3
WSW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.3
WSW
12
1
WSW
11
Energy kJ
3530
3406
2322
1553
1080
1092
413
913
401
115
545
919
690
700
1438
1875
846
496
561
456
270
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
10
1
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
1.6
SSW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.6
SW
10
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
11
0.6
SSW
16
0.1
NW
6
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.1
SW
20
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SSW
11
Energy kJ
277
190
92
57
6
6
531
43
63
137
57
79
181
2
203
304
15
57
47
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
11
0.1
E
12
0.1
W
12
0.2
WSW
14
0.1
E
10
0.1
SW
13
0.4
SW
10
0.5
SSW
6
0.1
NW
7
0.1
S
21
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SW
18
Energy kJ
7
7
5
3
3
19
2
7
35
22
2
9
36
111
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
4
0.3
N
3
1.3
SE
5
1.8
SE
7
2.3
SE
7
2.2
SE
7
1.8
SE
7
2.1
SE
7
1.7
SE
6
1.7
SE
6
1.8
SE
6
2.1
SE
6
1.7
SE
7
2
SE
7
1.3
SE
7
Energy kJ
35
1
85
355
522
479
308
374
216
182
224
307
248
347
169
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
4
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
2
Distance (km)
0
0
1
12
9
0
0
3
12
1
6
6
3
2
0
24
24
12
6
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Cape Town
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
9
6
8
8
5
5
5
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Cape Town? If you are looking for accommodation near Long Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cape Town, consider staying in Cape Town which is 26 km (16 miles) away. Other places in and around Cape Town where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Robben Island which is 37 km (23 miles) away, Bellville, Stellenbosch and Kayamnandi.

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