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Lat Long: 37.15° S 139.80° E

Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 08 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Long Beach sea temperature is
15.1°C
1.1° 

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


Long Beach surf forecast from 7 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 10 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 9,301 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with WSW swell.

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 Saturday (Oct 10) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Long Beach in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Oct 09) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 10th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 10th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 11th Oct)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Fri morning, light winds from the NW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the E by Tue night).

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
2.5
SW
15
2.1
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16
2.2
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16
2.4
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16
2.4
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16
2.5
WSW
15
1.9
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2.5
WSW
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4.5
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2.5
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2.1
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3170
2214
2537
3067
2761
2864
1609
1348
6546
9070
9301
6708
5464
5446
4228
5466
8505
4835
2845
2187
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Wind (km/h)
30
NNE
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30
NNE
25
N
35
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30
WNW
35
NW
30
WNW
10
NW
25
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25
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15
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25
SW
30
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30
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30
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30
SSW
10
SSE
5
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20
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15
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Wind State
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High Tide
12:31PM0.10m
00:43AM0.08m
12:40PM0.09m
00:55AM0.10m
12:49PM0.09m
1:14AM0.11m
1:00PM0.08m
1:36AM0.12m
1:11PM0.08m
1:59AM0.13m
1:22PM0.08m
2:23AM0.13m
1:34PM0.08m
2:47AM0.13m
Low Tide
7:02PM0.03m
6:30AM0.03m
6:45PM0.03m
7:02AM0.03m
6:46PM0.02m
7:30AM0.03m
6:55PM0.01m
7:57AM0.03m
7:08PM0.00m
8:21AM0.03m
7:24PM-0.00m
8:43AM0.04m
7:43PM-0.01m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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