Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Long Beach.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first real surf we’re looking at is on Wednesday the 29th of July. The swell is pumping in from the SW at 6ft, with a solid 13-second period, carrying some serious energy (1336). But Wednesday morning is a write-off with a light cross-shore. The afternoon cleans up nicely though... wind goes light offshore from the south, and the waves are sitting at 6ft. That’s the first standout.

Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st are solid, consistent, clean options too—around 4ft to 5ft from the SW, with light cross-off breezes. Nothing huge, but you’ll get your share.

Now, Saturday the 1st of August is something special. We’re talking glassy conditions both morning and afternoon. The morning has a 4ft WSW groundswell with a long 14-second period, and the combined energy is solid (721). That’s going to be clean, lined-up, and a joy to paddle out into. This is your top pick for the first week. Just keep in mind this spot can see crowds, so get there early.

Sunday the 2nd turns ugly. Strong onshore winds from the north kick up and blow everything out. Surf is still around 4ft, but it’s messy—stay on the beach.

Monday the 3rd is a redemption day. Glassy start with a building 5ft WSW swell, 14 seconds, and very strong energy (1052). By the afternoon, it’s a clean offshore breeze from the SSW and waves up to 6ft. This is another true standout. Grab it.

Tuesday the 4th is decent but nothing special, and from Wednesday the 5th through to Saturday the 8th, we’re in rough territory. A massive pulse of swell hits—12ft to 15ft from the WSW—but the wind is howling onshore, sometimes gale force. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing. The water is going to be churned up and dangerous for anyone but experts, and even then, the wind makes it close to unsurfable.

Sunday the 9th of August is the big payoff. The swell drops to a still-chunky 8ft to 8ft from the SSW, and the wind finally turns offshore. The morning is gentle offshore and clean, with excellent conditions for experienced surfers. Energy is very high (2979). This is the highlight of the second week—but it’s for confident surfers only. It’s a groundswell with a long 13-second period, so at a sandbar, it might section up a bit, but it’ll still offer some excellent waves.

Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th see the swell staying in the 7ft to 10ft range, but the wind is cross-onshore, so conditions get choppy. Not great. By Wednesday the 12th, it drops right off to a glassy 4ft again—nice small-wave session.

Finally, Thursday the 13th of August dishes up a beaut. A 10ft WSW groundswell, period of 12 seconds, and glassy conditions. Energy is huge (4587). That’s going to be a session to remember for the experienced crew, but watch the power.

Overall, the water temp here is sitting about average for July/August, nothing unusual on that front.

So, two standouts: Saturday the 1st of August for the clean, lined-up fun, and Sunday the 9th of August for the bigger, more powerful conditions. Don’t sleep on Monday the 3rd either.

Rusty out.

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