Surf Forecasts:
Long Beach surf forecast from 5 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 10,054 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 6 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s 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 (Jun 06) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be 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 Saturday (Jun 06) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sat 6th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 6th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 6th Jun) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed morning, light winds from the W by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | W 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
737 | 783 | 1383 | 7437 | 9956 | 8804 | 6962 | 5677 | 5218 | 5800 | 4429 | 2550 | 1977 | 3039 | 3062 | 1835 | 3649 | 5493 | 8880 | 6812 | 3413 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:50PM0.12m | 1:26AM0.06m | 3:26PM0.11m | 2:08AM0.05m | 4:01PM0.10m | 3:11AM0.05m | 4:36PM0.09m | 6:35AM0.05m | 5:14PM0.08m | 10:18AM0.07m | 10:32AM0.09m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:58PM0.05m | 7:40AM0.01m | 10:48PM0.05m | 8:11AM0.02m | 11:49PM0.05m | 8:33AM0.04m | 00:56AM0.05m | 8:32AM0.05m | 1:43AM0.04m | 2:13AM0.04m | 2:35AM0.03m | ||||||||||
7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | |
— | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:59 | — | |
mm | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | W 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 |
583 | 783 | 1383 | 7437 | 9956 | 8804 | 6962 | 5677 | 5218 | 5800 | 4429 | 2550 | 1977 | 3039 | 3062 | 1835 | 3649 | 5493 | 8880 | 6812 | 3413 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — |
737 | 432 | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 431 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
102 | 39 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — |
147 | 595 | 609 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 162 | 120 | 362 | 266 | 2164 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 205 | 385 | 203 | 132 | 43 | 205 | 43 | 205 | 5 | 132 | 42 | 132 | 140 | 140 | 147 | 399 | 206 | 203 | 42 | 205 | 42 |
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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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