Long Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.15° S 139.80° E

Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Long Beach sea temperature is
14.1°C
0.1° 

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 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with 6,328 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 13s. 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 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 28th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 28th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 28th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue morning).

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Night
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
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4
4
3
3
3
2
5
6
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0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
12
1.7
WSW
14
2
WSW
14
3
WSW
18
3
WSW
17
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
15
2.2
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
13
1.7
SW
13
2
SW
12
2.1
SW
13
2.5
SW
16
2.5
SW
15
3
SW
17
3
SW
16
2.3
SW
16
2.2
SW
15
3
WSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
694
1005
1556
5747
5718
4323
2771
1933
1235
981
1188
1407
3499
2933
6085
3784
2481
2204
3678
Wind (km/h)
10
N
20
N
20
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
SW
10
SE
5
SE
15
SSW
5
SSW
5
S
10
SSW
10
E
15
NNE
15
NW
25
N
35
NNW
30
NNW
35
NW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
00:03AM0.06m
12:34PM0.12m
00:20AM0.07m
12:51PM0.12m
00:42AM0.08m
1:07PM0.12m
1:06AM0.09m
1:22PM0.11m
1:32AM0.10m
1:35PM0.10m
2:00AM0.11m
1:43PM0.09m
2:29AM0.11m
Low Tide
5:23AM0.02m
7:21PM0.03m
5:57AM0.01m
7:22PM0.03m
6:30AM0.01m
7:27PM0.02m
7:00AM0.01m
7:35PM0.02m
7:31AM0.02m
7:44PM0.01m
8:01AM0.03m
7:54PM0.01m
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6:39
6:37
6:37
6:35
6:33
6:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:45
5:45
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:49
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Temp °C
12
12
13
14
15
14
12
12
12
11
13
13
12
14
16
16
16
17
18
Feels °C
11
8
10
12
13
12
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10
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9
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11
10
10
13
13
9
11
12
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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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