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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 pm Wednesday 27 May 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
16.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Wednesday (May 27) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 20s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s is also forecast. 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 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 27th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Wed 3rd Jun) | 18ft (5.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 3rd Jun) | 18ft (5.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the W by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun afternoon, gales from the W by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | |
326 | 331 | 251 | 271 | 322 | 411 | 264 | 277 | 1138 | 1138 | 1121 | 1123 | 873 | 1083 | 760 | 861 | 1377 | 4638 | 7644 | 4062 | 7150 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 8:48PM0.06m | 11:12AM0.10m | 9:46PM0.06m | 11:33AM0.11m | 10:25PM0.06m | 11:55AM0.12m | 10:50PM0.06m | 12:22PM0.13m | 11:19PM0.06m | 12:49PM0.13m | 11:39PM0.06m | 1:17PM0.13m | 00:03AM0.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:55PM0.06m | 3:28AM0.03m | 6:14PM0.05m | 3:53AM0.02m | 6:38PM0.04m | 4:19AM0.01m | 7:02PM0.04m | 4:46AM0.01m | 7:28PM0.04m | 5:14AM0.00m | 7:53PM0.04m | 5:46AM0.00m | 8:17PM0.04m | 6:12AM0.00m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 |
 | 5:04 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — | 5:00 |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | W 12 | — | SW 14 | — |
 kJ | 326 | 331 | 251 | 177 | 322 | 411 | 264 | 277 | 13 | 45 | 1121 | 1123 | 873 | 1083 | 760 | 503 | 487 | 4127 | — | 621 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 21 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 16 | WSW 11 | S 7 | WSW 11 | S 6 | SE 6 | — | SSW 15 | WSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | — | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 16 | — | SW 22 | — |
| kJ | 43 | 67 | 53 | 271 | 93 | 24 | 70 | 3 | 1 | — | 21 | 31 | 380 | 67 | — | 95 | 28 | 1096 | — | 18 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 20 | WSW 18 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 97 | 216 | 58 | 39 | 29 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 49 | 12 | — | — | — | 187 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 5 | W 7 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 149 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 37 | 176 | 1138 | 1138 | — | — | — | — | 172 | 861 | 1377 | 4638 | 7644 | 4062 | 7150 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 337 | 0 | 140 | 206 | 42 | 42 | 147 | 205 | 255 | 385 | 206 | 204 | 42 | 42 | 399 | 542 | 586 | 650 | 650 | 900 | 900 |
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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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