Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Long Beach has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

First up, we kick things off on Sunday the 12th with a bit of a slow start. The swell is running around 4ft, coming from the SSW, with a period of 11 seconds. The wind is a cross-off from the ESE, and the combined energy is moderate at 869. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and surfable. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there.

Monday the 13th drops off a bit. The swell drops to 3ft, still from the SSW, but the wind goes glassy in the morning. It’s small, but if you’ve got a log, you’ll be fine. The energy is weak at 209.

Tuesday the 14th is a write-off. The wind is cross-on from the WNW, and the swell is small and weak. The combined energy is only 253 in the afternoon. Save your energy.

Now, Wednesday the 15th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning is a bit messy with a cross-on breeze, but the swell is already building to 5ft from the SW, with a period of 17 seconds. That’s a very long period groundswell, and the energy is moderate at 1360. But the real standout is Wednesday afternoon. The wind swings to a cross-off from the SW, and the swell jumps to 10ft, still from the SW, with a 15-second period. The combined energy is strong at 4161. This is big, clean, and powerful. For experienced surfers only, this will be the best session of the week. The long period will make for some proper sets, but at a sandbar, it might be a bit straight. Expect crowds at Long Beach, because this is a real treat.

Thursday the 16th is still big, with 10ft in the morning, but the wind is cross-on from the NW, making it a bit messy. The energy is strong at 2722. The afternoon drops to 8ft, but the wind is still cross-on. It’s marginal.

Friday the 17th is a funky one. The morning has 8ft swell from the SW, with a cross-off wind from the SE at 19 mph. The energy is strong at 1585, but the wind is fresh. It’s clean, but the wind is strong. The afternoon is a no-go with 22 mph winds.

Saturday the 18th has a bit of a cleanup. The morning is a bit cross-shore with 7ft swell from the SW, but the afternoon is the real highlight. The wind goes light cross-off from the ESE, the swell is 6ft from the SW, and the energy is moderate at 1599. It’s clean and very good surf. This is a solid option for those who missed the big Wednesday session.

Sunday the 19th is back to poor conditions with onshore wind and small swell.

Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st are a mixed bag. Tuesday the 21st has a promising morning with a clean offshore wind from the S, 5ft swell from the SW, and moderate energy at 1062. The afternoon gets bigger at 8ft, but the wind is cross-off. It’s a good day, but the morning is the pick.

Wednesday the 22nd has a nice afternoon session with light cross-off wind and 6ft swell from the SW. Clean and very good.

Now, looking ahead to the second week, Thursday the 23rd of July is a standout. The afternoon is glassy, with a 10ft swell from the SW, a 14-second period, and strong energy at 3074. This is big, clean, and for experts only. The morning is a bit cross-on, but the afternoon is pure glass. This is a long-range promise, but it looks like a cracker.

Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th are blown out with strong onshore winds. Sunday the 26th has a killer afternoon session: 10ft from the SSW, 15-second period, cross-off wind, and strong energy at 3667. Again, for experts only. Finally, Monday the 27th finishes with a glassy morning, 6ft from the SW, and moderate energy at 1077. A clean, smaller option to wrap it up.

So, overall, the two true standouts are Wednesday afternoon, July 15th and Thursday afternoon, July 23rd. Both are big, clean, powerful swells for experienced surfers. If you’re a beginner, stick to the smaller glassy days on the 13th or the 22nd afternoon. The crowds will be on it for the big days, so get there early.

Rusty out.

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