Long Beach surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Saturday 23 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
16.3° 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 Monday (May 25) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s 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 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 25th May)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 3PM (Mon 25th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 26th May)6ft (1.8m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.3
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
12
1.1
SW
16
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.8
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.2
WSW
13
1
WSW
12
0.8
WSW
16
0.8
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
15
1
WSW
15
1.1
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
932
637
407
393
371
475
636
1094
690
1220
754
501
437
451
299
339
314
656
405
427
365
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
20
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
10
E
10
E
5
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
5
SSW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
3:46PM0.10m
00:32AM0.06m
4:15PM0.08m
4:34PM0.07m
11:30AM0.07m
10:57AM0.09m
8:48PM0.06m
11:12AM0.10m
9:46PM0.06m
11:33AM0.11m
10:25PM0.06m
11:55AM0.12m
Low Tide
11:01PM0.06m
8:08AM0.03m
7:17AM0.05m
2:45AM0.04m
3:02AM0.04m
5:55PM0.06m
3:28AM0.03m
6:14PM0.05m
3:53AM0.02m
6:38PM0.04m
4:19AM0.01m
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:06
5:05
5:05
5:04
5:04
5:02
5:02
5:01
1
1
2
Temp °C
17
16
14
13
13
13
14
14
14
15
14
16
15
14
14
14
13
14
14
14
14
12
11
10
9
11
11
13
12
14
13
11
13
11
10
11
10
9
10
10
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.3
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
11
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.8
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.2
WSW
13
1
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
12
0.8
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
15
1
WSW
15
1.1
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
12
Energy kJ
932
637
407
393
371
475
419
1094
690
1220
754
501
437
451
299
247
314
656
405
427
365
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
8
0.1
SW
20
0.7
SSW
11
0.3
NNW
5
0.6
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
0.3
SSW
10
0.8
SW
16
1
S
8
1
S
8
0.1
SW
22
0.2
WSW
21
1.1
S
7
0.8
S
6
0.8
WSW
16
0.9
WSW
11
0.4
S
5
0.6
SW
13
0.1
S
20
0.3
S
5
Energy kJ
20
15
107
6
227
636
19
361
114
113
18
43
104
52
339
193
9
113
8
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
5
0.4
NNW
5
0.5
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
SSE
4
0.4
WSW
19
0.6
WSW
18
0.7
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.5
SSE
5
0.1
SW
19
Energy kJ
18
10
60
35
28
8
148
218
38
22
17
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
5
0.4
N
5
0.4
NE
2
0.3
N
4
0.6
SE
4
1.5
SSE
8
1.5
S
7
1.5
S
7
0.8
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
S
6
Energy kJ
13
7
1
3
16
256
220
211
51
15
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
42
56
98
98
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
349
385
340
289
212
206
212
212
194
0
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
7
7
6
9
9
9
9
8
5
6
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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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