Long Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.13° S 18.33° E

Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Long Beach sea temperature is
14.4° C
1.2° 

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 1 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 10,553 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with WSW 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 (Aug 01) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Long Beach in the next 16 days are 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 1st Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 6th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 8th Aug)16ft (5.0m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s cooking for Long Beach. It’s a sandbar set-up, fairly consistent for an intermediate surfer, but the timing is everything.

The next few days are a mixed bag, but there’s some absolute gold hiding in this 16-day window if you’re patient. The week starts with a bit of a dud, so don’t rush out on the first day. On Saturday morning, the 1st of August, a 4ft WSW swell is running but a light cross-onshore breeze messes with the surface. You’ll get small wind ripples and the energy is only moderate (708). Wait until that afternoon – the wind swings offshore from the south, cleaning up that same 4ft SW swell (528 energy). It’s not huge, but it’ll be clean.

Sunday the 2nd is a write-off. Onshore winds from the north in the morning turn cross-onshore in the afternoon. Just stay home.

Now, Monday the 3rd of August is your first standout. Glassy conditions in the morning – zero wind from the NNW – and a solid 4ft WSW groundswell (period of 14 seconds) pumping energy up to 1071. That’s a moderate energy value, but with glassy conditions, those waves will be clean. Long-period swells like this love a sandbar for shape, but be aware it might break a bit straight at times. The afternoon holds offshore SSE winds. This is a great day to be out.

Tuesday the 4th keeps the clean vibes going with offshore and cross-off winds, though the swell drops slightly to 5ft and then 4ft with a shorter 11-second period. Good, but not the standout.

Then we hit the wall. Wednesday the 5th of August pumps up to a big 8ft to 10ft SW swell, but the onshore wind is a brutal 35 km/h from the NNW. Combined energy jumps into the strong range (2496-3569), but with those winds, it’s a no-go for a paddle – might be a kite day.

Thursday the 6th is where the swell gets serious but challenging. A massive 15ft SW swell (energy at 6673 – very strong) with offshore SSE winds at 20 km/h. This is "excellent for experienced surfers" but well over 8ft, so it’s experts only. If you’re not solid, sit this one out. The afternoon stays clean but cross-off.

Friday the 7th sees the swell drop to 10ft but with cross and cross-onshore winds creating chop. Not ideal. Saturday the 8th has strong cross-off and offshore winds with a 13ft to 10ft SW swell (energy still in the 5000+ range), but the forecast flags "marginal surf" – maybe tricky tides.

The real powerhouse arrives on Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th of August. This is the second standout, and it’s huge. A 21ft to 25ft SW swell with 13-second periods and strong offshore/cross-off winds (40 km/h). Energy levels go through the roof: 14852 to 17935. This is serious, heavy, powerful surf – for elite big-wave chargers only. The energy is in the very strong category. Even the smaller 20ft days from Monday the 10th onward are still massive.

After that, the swell gradually fades through the middle of the month. The week of the 12th to the 14th sees dropping 5ft to 4ft SW swells, but with cross-off winds, they’re rideable though nothing special.

Your final standout comes on Saturday, the 15th of August. Glassy morning conditions again, with a 8ft WSW groundswell (14-second period) and energy at 1913. The afternoon turns offshore. This is the sweet spot for a strong session without the insanity of the big 20ft+ days. It’s a good size, clean, and with that longer period it’ll have punch.

Water temp is 59°F, which is about average for the time of year.

So, in short: Monday the 3rd of August for the glassy gold, and Saturday the 15th of August for a clean, powerful session. The big stuff from the 9th to the 11th is for the hardcore crew only.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed morning, calm by Thu morning).

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12
1.5
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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2509
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
5:03PM1.53m
5:13AM1.39m
5:34PM1.52m
5:47AM1.34m
6:08PM1.48m
6:27AM1.27m
6:48PM1.41m
7:14AM1.18m
7:38PM1.32m
8:18AM1.10m
8:47PM1.23m
9:50AM1.05m
10:22PM1.20m
Low Tide
10:47AM0.12m
11:13PM0.20m
11:16AM0.16m
11:47PM0.22m
11:48AM0.21m
00:24AM0.26m
12:25PM0.29m
1:09AM0.32m
1:10PM0.38m
2:07AM0.39m
2:12PM0.48m
3:28AM0.45m
3:46PM0.55m
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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.

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