Long Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 37.15° S 139.80° E

Issued: 2 am 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Long Beach sea temperature is

14.1° C

Long Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Long Beach today (20 Jul):

Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period with WSW swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period with WSW swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Jul, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Long Beach at 9AM is: 1.7m 16s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.3m 10s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 1.1m 7s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 02:30am July 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (ACST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (20 Jul)	5.5ft (1.7m)	16s
Afternoon (20 Jul)	6ft (1.8m)	15s
Evening (20 Jul)	7.5ft (2.3m)	15s

Table - waves today at Long Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.
	Monday 20								Tuesday 21								Wednesday 22
	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	12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
Rating (10 max)	2	2	2	2	2	2	3	2	2	2	2	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 15	WSW 15	WSW 15	WSW 15	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 12	WSW 12	WSW 12	WSW 12	WSW 12	WSW 13	WSW 12	WSW 11	SW 12	SW 14
Wave Graph
kJ	1503	1697	1611	1376	1237	1358	1559	2292	2460	2357	2098	1848	1619	1491	1450	1240	1096	1336	518	1862	2004	1921	2402	6883
Wind (km/h)	N	N	N	N	NNW	NNW	NNW	N	NNW	NNW	N	N	NNW	NNW	WNW	NW	WNW	W	WNW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	SW
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross-on	cross-on	on	cross-on	on	on	on	cross-on	on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on
High Tide		2:50AM0.08m				2:40PM0.10m					3:40AM0.08m			2:46PM0.09m					4:41AM0.08m			2:46PM0.09m
Low Tide				8:27AM0.03m				9:18PM0.02m				9:04AM0.05m					9:40PM0.02m				9:31AM0.06m


	—	—	7:18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:18	—	—	—	—	—
	—	—	—	—	—	5:15	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:15	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:15	—	—
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	1	1	1	1	—
Temp °C	12	12	12	11	12	13	14	14	14	14	13	13	13	13	14	14	14	14	14	12	14	12	12	11
Feels °C	7	8	8	7	8	10	11	10	10	10	9	9	8	9	11	10	10	10	9	7	7	6	5	4
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 15	WSW 15	WSW 15	WSW 15	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 12	WSW 12	WSW 12	WSW 12	WSW 12	—	—	WSW 11	—	SW 14
kJ	1503	1697	1611	1376	1237	1358	1559	2292	2460	2357	2098	1848	1619	1491	1450	1240	1096	980	518	—	—	1921	—	6883
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 10	SSW 10	SSW 10	SSW 10	SSW 10	S 10	SSW 10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SW 15	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	42	34	20	19	19	17	9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	107	—	—	—	—	—
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	SSW 10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	19	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	WNW 7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	NNW 4	NNW 4	—	—	—	—	WSW 12	W 6	WSW 13	WSW 12	—	SW 12	SW 14
kJ	—	—	—	127	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	10	19	—	—	—	—	1336	126	1862	2004	—	2402	4974
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Rivoli Bay SA - East Coast	Rivoli Bay SA - East Coast	Rivoli Bay SA - East Coast	Kelps SA - East Coast	Rivoli Bay SA - East Coast	Rivoli Bay SA - East Coast	Rivoli Bay SA - East Coast	Rivoli Bay SA - East Coast	Rivoli Bay SA - East Coast	Rivoli Bay SA - East Coast	Rivoli Bay SA - East Coast	Rivoli Bay SA - East Coast	Douglas Point SA - East Coast	Goolwa Beach SA - East Coast	Goolwa Rivermouth SA - East Coast	Piccaninnie Ponds SA - East Coast	Petrel Cove SA - East Coast	Glenelg Rivermouth VIC - Far West	Petrel Cove SA - East Coast	Victor Harbour (Shark Alley) SA - East Coast	Apollo Bay VIC - Cape Otway	Blacknose Point VIC - Far West	Blacknose Point VIC - Far West	Blacknose Point VIC - Far West
Rating (10 max)	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	2	4	2	3	2	4	4	5
Distance (km)	42	42	42	42	42	42	42	42	42	42	42	42	132	202	194	140	203	147	203	204	385	212	212	212
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast	Piccaninnie Ponds	Piccaninnie Ponds	Piccaninnie Ponds	Piccaninnie Ponds	Piccaninnie Ponds	Piccaninnie Ponds	Piccaninnie Ponds	Piccaninnie Ponds	Douglas Point	Douglas Point	Douglas Point	Piccaninnie Ponds	Piccaninnie Ponds	Bullies	Knights	Piccaninnie Ponds	Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies)	Frenchman's Rock (Frenchies)	Bullies	Victor Harbour (Shark Alley)
Rating (10 max)	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	5	4	4	3	3	4	2	2	2	3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia	Luna Park VIC - Far West	Cyclops WA - Far South	Cyclops WA - Far South	Cyclops WA - Far South	Cyclops WA - Far South	Cyclops WA - Far South	Hanson Bay SA - Kangaroo Island	Hanson Bay SA - Kangaroo Island	Douglas Point SA - East Coast	Douglas Point SA - East Coast	Douglas Point SA - East Coast	Luna Park VIC - Far West	Noosa - Tea Tree Bay QLD - Sunshine Coast	Easter Reef VIC - Far West	Surfers Point WA - Margaret River	Surfers Point WA - Margaret River	Surfers Point WA - Margaret River	Surfers Point WA - Margaret River	Surfers Point WA - Margaret River	Surfers Point WA - Margaret River	Surfers Point WA - Margaret River	Surfers Point WA - Margaret River	Bunker Bay Bommie WA - Margaret River	Surfers Point WA - Margaret River
Rating (10 max)	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	7	6	4	5
Header Global	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach New Zealand	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach New Zealand	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach New Zealand	Ning Nong Point and Reef New Zealand	Ning Nong Point and Reef New Zealand	Ning Nong Point and Reef New Zealand	Last Chance New Zealand	Seconds (White Rock) New Zealand	Diners Beach New Zealand	Asu Indonesia	Papatowai New Zealand	Asu Indonesia	Aganoa Beach Samoa	Aganoa Beach Samoa	Bruces Beauties South Africa	Van Stadens Mouth South Africa	Cobblestones Australia	Cobblestones Australia	Cobblestones Australia	Cobblestones Australia	Injidup Carpark Australia	Bancoora Australia
Rating (10 max)	7	7	6	5	5	7	6	5	5	5	5	4	5	4	4	4	4	5	5	5	7	6	5	5

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