Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Long Beach. It’s a bit of a slow burner this week, but there’s a real gem hiding in there if you’re patient.

Right now, we’re looking at a pretty average start. Wednesday the 22nd is a write-off, with a messy cross-onshore breeze and a choppy 7ft SW swell. The water temp is sitting at 60°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year. Thursday the 23rd doesn’t get much better; the wind is onshore and messy, with a 8ft to 8ft SW swell that’s just not lining up. You’d be better off waiting.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Friday the 24th is the standout. The morning kicks off with glassy conditions and a solid 12ft SW groundswell (period 14 seconds). That’s a lot of power – the combined energy is a hefty 5161. This is a proper groundswell, so it’ll be sucking the life out of the beach break, meaning it’s best left for the experienced crew. The afternoon holds with a clean 10ft SW swell and a gentle offshore wind. That’s the session to circle.

Saturday the 25th is a decent follow-up, with a clean 6ft SSW swell in the morning, dropping to a 8ft SW in the afternoon. The wind is cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean but not perfect. Sunday the 26th keeps the clean vibes going with a morning offshore breeze and a 7ft SW swell. The afternoon gets a bit windier, so hit the dawn patrol.

After that, the wind turns nasty. Monday the 27th through Wednesday the 29th is a mess of strong cross-offshore breezes, up to 25 mph, making the surf lumpy and blown out. There’s still some swell, but it’s not worth the paddle. Thursday the 30th stays windy, with a 6ft SW swell.

Things finally calm down again on Friday the 31st. The morning has a light cross-offshore breeze and a clean 4ft SW swell. The afternoon turns glassy, with the same 4ft swell. The combined energy is dropping to 443, so it’s a much smaller, but perfectly clean option. That’s your second pick for the fortnight.

The first week of August fades out. Saturday the 1st has tiny 3ft waves, Sunday the 2nd sees a bit of a pulse back to 4ft, but with a cross-on wind. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are poor again with onshore winds. The second week looks pretty grim, with onshore winds and only small, weak swells. Wednesday the 6th of August shows a little knee-high 4ft SSW swell with a clean afternoon, but that’s about it.

So, to wrap it up: if you’ve got the skills, Friday the 24th is the absolute best on offer – big, clean, and powerful. For a more relaxed session, hold out for the glassy afternoon on Friday the 31st. The rest of the window is mostly blown out or too small.

Rusty.

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