Long Beach surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Monday 11 May 2026 ACST
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Long Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Long Beach sea temperature is
16.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (May 11) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Long Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Mon 11th May)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 14th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 17s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 16th May)8ft (2.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
3
1
2
2
2
4
4
3
2
3
3
2
3
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1
SW
18
1.3
SW
16
1
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.7
WSW
21
2.1
WSW
18
2.5
WSW
16
2.2
WSW
15
2.2
WSW
14
2
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
13
2
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
13
2
WSW
13
1.7
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1244
1086
957
666
616
813
379
352
202
389
2724
3075
2150
1913
1366
1575
1266
2799
1647
1338
836
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
15
SSE
15
E
10
ENE
5
SSE
15
E
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
NE
20
NNE
15
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNW
20
NNE
25
N
20
NNW
25
SSW
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:30PM0.08m
11:43AM0.06m
9:43PM0.08m
11:15AM0.08m
10:28PM0.07m
11:23AM0.10m
10:57PM0.07m
11:44AM0.12m
11:10PM0.06m
12:11PM0.13m
11:19PM0.05m
12:40PM0.14m
11:13PM0.05m
Low Tide
4:59AM0.04m
3:45PM0.06m
4:36AM0.03m
5:07PM0.05m
4:33AM0.03m
5:58PM0.04m
4:36AM0.02m
6:42PM0.03m
4:46AM0.01m
7:29PM0.04m
4:58AM0.00m
8:09PM0.04m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:14
5:13
5:12
5:12
5:10
5:09
3
7
1
1
2
5
Temp °C
15
16
16
19
20
20
20
20
19
15
18
19
17
17
15
16
17
15
16
17
14
13
13
13
18
18
17
17
18
16
11
15
16
13
13
13
13
15
12
12
14
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
16
1
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
2.1
WSW
18
2.5
WSW
16
2.2
WSW
15
2.2
WSW
14
2
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
13
2
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
13
2
WSW
13
1.7
SW
12
Energy kJ
1244
1086
957
666
570
813
379
352
202
216
2724
3075
2150
1913
1366
1575
1266
2799
1647
1338
836
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
24
0.8
SW
20
1
SW
18
0.6
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
8
0.5
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
16
0.5
SSW
12
1.5
WSW
16
0.1
SW
24
Energy kJ
89
469
616
53
22
96
226
83
1155
22
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.7
WSW
21
Energy kJ
15
80
389
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
NNE
3
0.7
N
4
1
NNW
5
0.7
NW
5
0.6
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
5
Energy kJ
27
5
18
48
27
18
20
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
2
Distance (km)
0
193
0
0
0
0
98
0
0
42
0
42
42
42
42
42
132
132
140
140
206
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
5
9
8
9
9
7
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
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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 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).

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.

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