
Surf Forecasts:
Long Beach surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 3,227 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for Long Beach over the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, the next week is a bit of a grind. We've got some solid lump in the water, but it's not comin' together right. The standout window is really the back end of the forecast, but it's a long way off.
Starting off the first week, from Thursday the 9th through to the weekend, we’ve got a solid 8 to 10 foot SW groundswell, but the wind is a stubborn cross-off from the SE, blowing at 19 mph. That wind is messin' with the face, making it bumpy. The combined energy is strong, around 3220, but with that wind, it's just not a clean option. The water temp is 60°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
We get a bit of a respite on Sunday the 12th afternoon. The swell drops to about 4 foot from the SSW, the wind goes light at 3 mph, and it turns clean. The energy drops right down to 612, so it's small, but it'll be a fun, cruisy session on the sandbanks if you're not chasing power.
By Monday the 13th, it goes glassy in the morning with a tiny 3 foot SSW swell, and the energy is a weak 270. It's surfable, but don't expect much push. The whole next week stays pretty ordinary, with very small waves and light winds, until Wednesday the 15th afternoon.
That Wednesday afternoon is the first real spark. The wind is light cross-shore, and a long-period swell rolls in at 7 foot from the WSW with a period of 16 seconds. That's a high-energy groundswell, with a reading of 2089. It's a bit tricky because that long period can make a beach break like this close out, but if you can find a bank, the power will be there. The wind is only 6 mph, so it's worth a look.
The next couple of days, Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th, see the swell holding around 8 foot, but the wind swings cross-on and then gets crazy strong. Friday the 17th has 25-28 mph SE winds, making it a total mess for paddling, but pure wind for the kite crew.
The real heavy stuff, and the best chance, kicks off the second week. Sunday the 19th of July is a standout for the big-wave crew. We’re looking at a solid 12 foot W swell with a period of 13 seconds, and the energy is pumping at 4358. The wind is a clean cross-off from the ESE at 22 mph, and that combo will keep the faces open. This is a serious session, and with the swell over 8 feet, it's strictly for those with the nerve and the skill.
Monday the 20th holds at 8 foot from the S, still clean with cross-off wind, but it's a step down in power. Then Tuesday the 21st has another pulse at 12 foot from the SSW, but the wind goes cross-on, bringing in the chop. It's big, but it won't be as clean.
The very last day, Wednesday the 22nd afternoon, is the one to circle. The swell is a solid 7 foot from the SW, combined energy is 1969, and the wind swings offshore from the SSE at 12 mph. The report says "expect very good surf conditions." That's the cleanest window in the whole run, and it's a genuine, drivable wave. It's a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but if that forecast holds, that's the session.
After that, it gets nasty. Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th see a massive 20 foot+ WNW swell, with onshore winds over 25 mph. That's a no-go zone, a washing machine only for the crazies.
So, for the best of the bunch, I'd say the Wednesday afternoon the 22nd of July is the pick for clean, quality waves. The runner-up is that Sunday the 19th for the big, clean, powerful groundswell for the experts.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri night, light winds from the ESE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SE 8 | SSW 10 | SE 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
3220 | 2422 | 1793 | 2313 | 1805 | 1507 | 1240 | 716 | 653 | 525 | 296 | 163 | 114 | 81 | 181 | 198 | 188 | 137 | 309 | 1953 | 3212 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:19AM1.10m | 10:42PM1.29m | 11:40AM1.15m | 11:57PM1.34m | 12:49PM1.24m | 1:04AM1.41m | 1:48PM1.35m | 2:02AM1.49m | 2:40PM1.46m | 2:54AM1.54m | 3:27PM1.55m | 3:42AM1.56m | 4:12PM1.61m | 4:28AM1.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:12PM0.49m | 5:23AM0.35m | 5:36PM0.45m | 6:34AM0.27m | 6:51PM0.37m | 7:35AM0.17m | 7:53PM0.26m | 8:27AM0.09m | 8:48PM0.17m | 9:14AM0.03m | 9:38PM0.10m | 9:58AM0.00m | 10:25PM0.08m | ||||||||
7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | |
— | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SE 8 | SSW 10 | SSE 7 | SSW 10 | SSE 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 |
3220 | 2422 | 1793 | 2313 | 1805 | 1507 | 1240 | 716 | 653 | 248 | 296 | 114 | 114 | 80 | 181 | 198 | 188 | 137 | 135 | 1953 | 3212 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | SW 12 | W 11 | SSW 11 | W 11 | SSW 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 15 | WSW 8 | ESE 9 |
— | — | 1130 | 37 | 82 | 136 | 152 | 178 | 160 | 387 | 108 | 163 | 90 | 81 | 58 | 44 | 46 | 25 | 309 | 130 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 20 | W 12 | SW 17 | W 11 | SW 15 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SSE 8 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 169 | 45 | 146 | 35 | 94 | 66 | 41 | 50 | 78 | 51 | 51 | 302 | 6 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 35 | 49 | 143 | 207 | 248 | 244 | 184 | 150 | 525 | 173 | 158 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 349 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 9 |
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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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