Long Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.13° S 18.33° E

Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Long Beach sea temperature is
15.0° C
0.6° 

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 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 10,105 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period. 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 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 15th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 15th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 21st Jul)15ft (4.5m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about Long Beach.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start here. Nothing doing on Tuesday, July 14th, with onshore winds and weak, short-period swell making for poor conditions. Wednesday morning the 15th is still a write-off with messy cross-onshore wind and a pretty average 5ft swell, but things are about to change.

Wednesday afternoon on the 15th is where it all kicks off. The wind goes glassy – dead calm – and that 10ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period starts pouring in. The combined energy is a robust 4271. That’s a serious amount of power for experienced surfers only. This is a standout session. The water temperature is 59°, which is about 1° cooler than average for this time of year, so you’ll want the extra rubber.

Thursday morning the 16th keeps the quality high with glassy conditions again and an 8ft SW swell (period 13 seconds). Combined energy is 2381. This is still excellent and clean, but a touch more manageable than Wednesday arvo.

The run of good waves continues through Friday and into Saturday. Friday the 17th is a little messier with clean but onshore-tending winds, and the swell drops to about 6ft. Saturday morning the 18th turns glassy again with a 4ft SW swell (period 13 seconds) – a nice, clean, smaller option for intermediates. Saturday afternoon cranks back up with 6ft and a clean offshore wind.

Sunday the 19th morning is another potential standout. You’ve got a clean 7ft SW swell with a 12-second period and 1354 combined energy. It’s very good surf. The only catch is that by Sunday afternoon a moderate breeze picks up and the quality drops off.

Monday the 20th is a bit choppy and average for the breaks here.

Now, we hit a rough patch. From Tuesday the 21st through to Wednesday the 22nd of July, strong onshore and cross-onshore winds (up to 37 mph) ruin a big 12ft to 13ft SW swell. The combined energy is huge (over 5000), but it’s a complete mess. Absolute kook city for kite surfers, not for paddle surfing.

We get a solid rebound starting Thursday the 23rd afternoon. Winds turn offshore, and we get a clean 7ft WSW swell (13-second period) with 2430 combined energy. Friday the 24th is also excellent with a clean 8ft WSW groundswell (period 14 seconds, combined energy 2521). This is expert territory again.

Saturday the 25th afternoon is a genuine highlight. An 8ft SW swell with a very long 16-second period and a combined energy of 4176. The wind is light and clean. This is pumping, but that long period means it’s going to be fast and powerful – best suited for the point or reef if there’s any setup, though here at a sandbar it might throw some tricky sections.

From Sunday the 26th through to the end of the window (Wednesday the 29th), the winds are onshore or strong again, and the surf is either messy or blown out. Only for the dedicated.

The bottom line: The absolute best of the 16 days is Wednesday afternoon the 15th, with glassy conditions and a solid 10ft SW groundswell. The second standout is Saturday afternoon the 25th, with a very-long-period 8ft SW swell and clean conditions. For both of these, if you’re not an expert, stay on the sand. For a medium day, Saturday morning the 18th offers smaller, glassy, clean fun.

Keep your eyes on the forecast for that second week – it looks promising but is a fair way out.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Thursday
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2.1
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15
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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1034
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1389
1106
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5069
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Wind (km/h)
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NNW
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SW
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High Tide
3:27PM1.55m
3:42AM1.56m
4:12PM1.61m
4:28AM1.54m
4:55PM1.62m
5:11AM1.48m
5:37PM1.59m
5:54AM1.39m
6:19PM1.52m
6:37AM1.28m
7:00PM1.42m
7:22AM1.17m
7:44PM1.31m
8:13AM1.07m
Low Tide
9:38PM0.10m
9:58AM0.00m
10:25PM0.08m
10:40AM0.02m
11:11PM0.10m
11:20AM0.07m
11:55PM0.16m
12:00PM0.16m
00:39AM0.24m
12:39PM0.27m
1:24AM0.34m
1:20PM0.39m
2:13AM0.43m
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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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