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Long Beach Surf Forecast
/ SA – East Coast (28 breaks) / South Australia (91 breaks) /
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Long Beach surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Sunday 05 Apr 2026 ACSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
16.5° 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 Sunday (Apr 05) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 13s. 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 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sun 5th Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 12th Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 11th Apr) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 784 | 580 | 471 | 736 | 560 | 471 | 566 | 1203 | 1961 | 1661 | 1626 | 1459 | 1804 | 1565 | 2572 | 4992 | 4681 | 4500 | 4937 | 4610 | 4240 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:40PM 0.13 | 12:58AM 0.08 | 2:04PM 0.13 | 1:08AM 0.08 | 2:29PM 0.12 | 1:14AM 0.08 | 2:57PM 0.11 | 1:12AM 0.08 | 3:29PM 0.10 | 12:50AM 0.07 | 4:16PM 0.09 | 11:20PM 0.08 | 10:10PM 0.09 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:57PM 0.03 | 7:06AM -0.00 | 8:22PM 0.04 | 7:23AM -0.00 | 8:39PM 0.05 | 7:41AM -0.00 | 9:05PM 0.06 | 7:57AM 0.00 | 9:26PM 0.07 | 8:08AM 0.01 | 9:48PM 0.08 | 8:07AM 0.02 | |||||||||
Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:59 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:51 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 21 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
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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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