Long Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.15° S 139.80° E

Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Long Beach sea temperature is
14.5°C
0.7° 

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 12 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 7,225 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period with SW 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 (Sep 12) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 12PM. 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+) 9PM (Sat 12th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 15th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 15th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Sat
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
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Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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AM
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Night
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
1
3
1
0
0
0
0
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4
3
4
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
1.9
SW
16
1.8
WSW
16
1.6
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.2
WSW
13
2
WSW
13
4
SW
14
4
SW
14
4
SW
14
4
SW
15
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
17
2
SW
16
1.8
WSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3001
2276
1869
1650
1031
573
451
1246
6802
5730
6085
6638
6693
4828
2822
1837
1482
2657
1978
1409
Wind (km/h)
15
N
20
NNE
30
NNW
20
NNE
20
W
20
W
25
WNW
30
SW
30
SSW
30
SSW
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
10
ESE
5
ENE
10
W
15
NNE
25
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
00:53AM0.10m
12:52PM0.10m
1:18AM0.11m
1:01PM0.09m
1:45AM0.12m
1:10PM0.09m
2:11AM0.12m
1:19PM0.09m
2:38AM0.11m
1:24PM0.09m
3:05AM0.11m
1:22PM0.08m
Low Tide
6:49PM0.02m
6:57AM0.02m
6:56PM0.01m
7:24AM0.02m
7:08PM0.00m
7:49AM0.03m
7:24PM-0.00m
8:12AM0.04m
7:41PM-0.00m
8:35AM0.05m
7:59PM-0.00m
8:47AM0.06m
8:14PM0.00m
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:15
6:13
6:11
6:09
6:09
6:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:58
5:59
5:59
6:00
6:00
6:01
6:02
 mm
4
5
Temp °C
19
20
16
15
13
14
15
13
12
12
11
11
10
9
9
10
11
13
16
17
Feels °C
15
16
10
12
10
10
10
9
5
4
5
5
4
5
6
8
8
7
12
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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