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Long Beach Surf Forecast
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Long Beach surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 13 Jul 2025 SAST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Long Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Long Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 13) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Long Beach in the next 12 days are 5.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 13th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 18th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 17th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Beach over the next 12 days.
Sun 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Fri 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 |
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| Energy (?) | 1921 | 1990 | 1425 | 1195 | 1286 | 2002 | 2746 | 6778 | 4013 | 2975 | 3331 | 5360 | 13409 | 12459 | 10539 | 9225 | 6849 | 4873 | 3364 | 2270 | 5907 | 6627 | 4937 | 3858 | 2588 | 1469 | 818 | 693 | 1649 | 2227 | 2911 | 1892 | 2511 | 2521 | 3653 | 8047 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | off | cross- off | glass | on | on | cross- on | glass | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:09PM 1.50 | 5:18AM 1.40 | 5:46PM 1.51 | 5:59AM 1.35 | 6:27PM 1.49 | 6:45AM 1.28 | 7:12PM 1.44 | 7:38AM 1.20 | 8:05PM 1.38 | 8:44AM 1.13 | 9:11PM 1.31 | 10:05AM 1.10 | 10:29PM 1.27 | 11:31AM 1.12 | 11:50PM 1.29 | 12:45PM 1.20 | 1:00AM 1.34 | 1:44PM 1.30 | 1:58AM 1.41 | 2:34PM 1.40 | 2:46AM 1.46 | 3:17PM 1.48 | 3:29AM 1.48 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:18PM 0.23 | 11:27AM 0.14 | 11:59PM 0.23 | 12:04PM 0.19 | 12:44AM 0.26 | 12:47PM 0.26 | 1:35AM 0.30 | 1:36PM 0.35 | 2:36AM 0.35 | 2:38PM 0.44 | 3:50AM 0.39 | 4:00PM 0.49 | 5:14AM 0.38 | 5:31PM 0.48 | 6:30AM 0.32 | 6:50PM 0.41 | 7:31AM 0.24 | 7:52PM 0.32 | 8:22AM 0.16 | 8:43PM 0.23 | 9:06AM 0.10 | 9:28PM 0.17 | 9:45AM 0.07 | |||||||||||||
Sun 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Fri 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:45 |
| Sunset | 5:52 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:57 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 4 | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels °C (?) | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed night, light winds from the E by Sat morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the SE by Tue morning). | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 12 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.
Are you planning a holiday in Cape Town? If you are looking for accommodation near Long Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cape Town, consider staying in Cape Town which is 26 km (16 miles) away. Other places in and around Cape Town where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Robben Island which is 37 km (23 miles) away, Bellville, Stellenbosch and Kayamnandi.
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