Surf Forecasts:
Long Beach surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 4,032 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s 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 08) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 17s. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, let's talk in feet and degrees.
Long Beach is the only game in town on this forecast, and it's a south swell magnet that's going to be pumping hard over the next couple of weeks. The combined energy numbers are huge – we're starting at 2751 (strong energy) and it barely drops below triple digits for days. The trouble is, the wind is going to cause a lot of heartache.
The absolute standout, the session you'd trade a week for, is Wednesday morning, July 8th. You've got a 2.4m (about 8ft) south-west groundswell with a 13-second period. The water is 60°F, which is just about normal for the season. The wind is glassy out of the WNW at 5 km/h. That's dead-calm, mirror-flat conditions. This is the pick of the crop. The break is a fairly consistent sandbar and can get crowds, but an early Wednesday beat will be worth it. This size is for the intermediate crew; beginners will be in over their heads.
From Wednesday afternoon, it gets rough. The wind swings onshore and howls at 30 km/h. Thursday the 9th sees a bigger 3.0m (10ft) SW swell with a 14-second period, but a fresh 35 km/h cross-off will chop it to pieces. The surf will be there, but it won't be pretty. This messy pattern holds through Saturday, July 11th.
Sunday the 12th morning gives you a breather. The swell drops to a cleaner 1.3m (4ft) and the wind is a light breeze. It's actually surfable and fun.
Then it goes flat. From Monday the 13th through Tuesday the 14th, the energy drops into the 200s. Knee-high dribble. A dead spell for a couple of days.
The next serious swell hits like a train. Thursday the 16th afternoon screams in with a 3.5m (12ft) SW swell, and the energy is a massive 5676 (very strong). The wind is a clean cross-off, so it'll look epic, but 3.5m at a sheltered sandbar is big, gnarly, and strictly for experts only.
Looking long-range, Friday the 17th of July morning is another potential masterpiece. A 3.0m (10ft) SW swell with glassy conditions. That's a promise of a perfect, powerful morning, but it's far out and less certain.
The final week gets messy again. Saturday the 18th has onshore wind, and Sunday the 19th is a total loss with rain. The next real highlight is July 22nd early in the morning – another 3.5m (12ft) SW groundswell with a clean cross-off. Another big, powerful, long-range hope.
So, for the next two weeks: the Wednesday morning is your golden ticket. The Friday the 17th is the long-shot promise. Everything in between is a fight with the wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SE by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SE 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1789 | 1645 | 3665 | 2847 | 2422 | 1725 | 2265 | 1944 | 1507 | 1114 | 923 | 560 | 379 | 285 | 160 | 107 | 154 | 158 | 137 | 106 | 160 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:59AM1.10m | 9:26PM1.29m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:52PM0.46m | 4:04AM0.39m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 1789 | 1645 | 3665 | 2847 | 2422 | 1725 | 2265 | 1944 | 1507 | 1114 | 923 | 560 | 178 | 169 | 160 | 107 | 154 | 158 | 137 | 106 | 99 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 13 | — | — | SW 12 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSE 7 | S 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 962 | 1446 | 14 | — | — | 929 | 37 | 82 | 136 | 119 | 225 | 214 | 379 | 241 | 84 | 59 | 78 | 43 | 61 | 42 | 160 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | W 13 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | S 9 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 56 | 12 | 29 | 149 | 146 | 94 | 68 | 57 | 54 | 78 | 72 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 11 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 526 | 59 | 70 | 92 | 160 | 182 | 269 | 265 | 231 | 141 | 355 | 285 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 52 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 12 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
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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).
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