Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Long Beach today (26 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Long Beach at 1PM is: 2.2m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 08:30am August 26). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (26 Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) | 13s |
| Evening (26 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Long Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||
6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1894 | 1811 | 1783 | 1551 | 1230 | 1094 | 694 | 635 | 514 | 1005 | 1061 | 1556 | 1797 | 2564 | 5747 | 6198 | 6328 | 5718 | 4760 | 4323 | 3887 | 3374 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:16PM0.12m | 00:03AM0.06m | 12:34PM0.12m | 00:20AM0.07m | 12:51PM0.12m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:46AM0.03m | 7:26PM0.03m | 5:23AM0.02m | 7:21PM0.03m | 5:57AM0.01m | 7:22PM0.03m | ||||||||||||||||
6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
1894 | 1811 | 1783 | 1551 | 1230 | 1094 | 694 | 635 | 514 | 1005 | 1061 | 1556 | 1797 | 1894 | 5747 | 6198 | 6328 | 5718 | 4760 | 4323 | 3887 | 3374 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 22 | WSW 21 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
112 | 49 | — | 129 | 371 | 105 | 262 | 223 | 272 | 308 | 562 | 1183 | 1609 | 2564 | 1528 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 25 | SW 24 | WSW 24 | SW 23 | WSW 22 | SW 21 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 12 | 22 | 54 | 84 | 186 | 368 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 204 | 203 | 204 | 204 | 127 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 147 | 203 | 140 | 140 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 202 | 212 | 194 | 205 | 0 |
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