Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at the forecast for Long Beach. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so we’ll take it day by day.

We start off this Tuesday afternoon with a small WSW swell at 2ft, period 12 seconds. Not much power, combined energy is weak at 356, but there’s clean surf with a moderate offshore breeze. It’s surfable but you won’t be getting your pulse racing. The water temp is 56°, which is much colder than normal by over 4°, so a thick wetsuit is a must.

The real action starts to build on Wednesday the 9th. By the afternoon we’ve got 4ft of SW groundswell, period 13 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to a moderate 404. Coming with clean faces and a moderate offshore, this is the start of the good stuff.

Now, Thursday the 10th is where we see a big jump. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the SW, period 14 seconds, and the combined energy absolutely rips at 2626. That’s strong. The wind stays gentle offshore, giving you clean, powerful lines. This is the standout session of this first week – excellent conditions, but this size is squarely for the experienced crew. Beginners should sit this one out.

Things get a bit messy from Friday the 11th through the weekend. The swell hangs around in the 6ft to 8ft range, but the wind swings cross-off and then onshore, with strong breezes up to 25 mph making it choppy and lumpy. The quality drops off hard, with a lot of marginal or poor conditions in the mix.

We have a gap of a few days with no real recommendations until the following week. Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th are blown out completely with strong onshore winds and rain, so don’t bother.

We then hit a patch of big but windy surf from Wednesday the 16th through to the 18th. It’s big, 8ft to 10ft, but those strong cross-off breezes keep it from being pristine. It’s clean enough for a paddle if you’re keen, but it’s not the best quality for the size.

Then, Saturday the 19th offers a nice little window. A clean 6ft SSW groundswell with light, almost glassy cross-off winds. Combined energy is 850, so moderate and clean. That’s a good one for a fun, manageable session.

Looking way out to the second week, Monday the 21st of September is the real long-range stand-out. We’re looking at a massive 12ft SSW groundswell, period 17 seconds, with combined energy punching a huge 7676. The wind is clean and gentle offshore. That’s a massive, powerful, long-period groundswell that will be lined up and powerful. Again, experts only at this size, but it’s a promising, if uncertain this far out, call for something special.

So the pick is clear: Thursday morning the 10th for the solid and clean groundswell, and keep an eye on Monday the 21st of September for a potential giant, clean swell for the pros.

Rusty.

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