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Lat Long: 37.15° S 139.80° E

Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 09 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Long Beach sea temperature is
15.0°C
1.0° 

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 8 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 10 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 9,318 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s 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 Saturday (Oct 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 16s. 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 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 10th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 10th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 11th Oct)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
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Night
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.1
SW
15
1.9
SW
16
2.5
W
11
4
WSW
15
4.5
WSW
16
4.5
WSW
16
4
WSW
16
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
14
3
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.4
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2866
3222
1835
1630
1432
6719
9318
8637
7510
6399
4984
3468
3898
5001
4215
2774
2248
1545
970
661
492
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
40
N
35
WNW
35
NW
30
WNW
10
NW
25
N
15
NW
15
WSW
30
SW
25
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
10
SE
10
SE
25
SSE
20
ESE
5
NNE
5
SSW
15
ENE
Wind State
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
off
High Tide
12:40PM0.09m
00:55AM0.10m
12:49PM0.09m
1:14AM0.11m
1:00PM0.08m
1:36AM0.12m
1:11PM0.08m
1:59AM0.13m
1:22PM0.08m
2:23AM0.13m
1:34PM0.08m
2:47AM0.13m
1:44PM0.08m
3:12AM0.12m
Low Tide
6:45PM0.03m
7:02AM0.03m
6:46PM0.02m
7:30AM0.03m
6:55PM0.01m
7:57AM0.03m
7:08PM0.00m
8:21AM0.03m
7:24PM-0.00m
8:43AM0.04m
7:43PM-0.01m
9:04AM0.04m
8:02PM-0.01m
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 mm
2
3
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Temp °C
16
16
14
15
15
14
19
20
15
13
12
13
13
13
11
14
14
11
16
17
18
Feels °C
14
9
8
8
9
12
13
17
13
7
6
8
8
8
7
10
9
6
15
15
16
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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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