Long Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.15° S 139.80° E

Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 11 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 11 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 9,961 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s 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 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 11th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 11th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 15th Sep)16ft (5.0m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the N by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon night, light winds from the E by Wed night).

Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
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Monday
14
Tuesday
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Wednesday
16
Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
3
SW
15
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
15
2.5
SW
16
2.2
SW
15
1.9
SW
16
1.8
WSW
16
1.6
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14
1.8
WSW
14
1.1
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13
2.4
WSW
16
4.5
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4
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SW
14
3.5
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3.5
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2.5
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14
2.3
SW
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2.5
SW
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4166
5478
5169
3548
3001
2117
1869
1629
1031
1230
406
3000
7449
9681
6629
5842
5563
4957
2570
2125
3077
Wind (km/h)
10
E
10
SSE
15
NE
15
N
15
NNW
20
NE
25
NNW
25
NE
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
WNW
30
SW
35
SSW
35
SSW
20
SSE
10
SSE
20
S
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
W
15
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Wind State
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High Tide
12:33PM0.11m
00:28AM0.09m
12:43PM0.10m
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
Low Tide
6:50PM0.03m
6:27AM0.02m
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
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6:18
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6:09
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5:57
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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17
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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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