Long Beach surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Tuesday 05 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
16.9° 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 Thursday (May 07) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore 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 Thursday (May 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 7th May)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 7th May)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 7th May)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SW
12
1.6
SW
16
2.3
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
3
SW
13
4.5
SW
13
4
SW
14
4
SW
16
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
12
2.2
SW
12
1.9
SSW
12
2
SSW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1749
1225
2278
2027
3385
5793
6624
8811
6878
5296
5090
4651
3180
2494
2039
1543
1415
956
1531
1135
1271
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
NW
20
WSW
45
SW
45
SSW
40
SSW
30
SSW
35
WSW
30
SW
30
SSW
20
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
25
SSE
20
ESE
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:48PM0.13m
00:40AM0.07m
2:17PM0.12m
00:52AM0.07m
2:49PM0.12m
00:57AM0.07m
3:26PM0.11m
00:28AM0.06m
4:17PM0.10m
5:39PM0.09m
8:30PM0.08m
Low Tide
8:21PM0.04m
6:53AM-0.00m
8:53PM0.05m
7:16AM0.00m
9:28PM0.06m
7:38AM0.01m
10:40PM0.06m
7:50AM0.02m
7:50AM0.03m
6:26AM0.04m
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part cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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6:52
6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:58
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5:21
5:20
5:19
5:17
5:16
5:15
5:15
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
15
16
16
16
13
11
12
13
15
15
15
14
14
14
15
13
14
15
14
14
13
13
14
13
10
4
1
4
7
8
10
9
10
11
11
13
9
10
11
10
9
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SW
12
2
SW
12
2.3
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
0.7
SW
18
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.3
SW
12
2.2
SW
12
1.9
SSW
12
2
SSW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
Energy kJ
1749
1112
2278
2027
319
8811
5090
4651
3180
2494
2039
1543
1415
956
1531
1135
1271
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
0.4
SW
22
0.8
SW
20
0.8
SW
15
0.1
S
12
0.6
WSW
22
Energy kJ
284
1225
163
455
262
3
323
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
24
0.6
SW
22
Energy kJ
22
22
301
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
13
4.5
SW
13
4
SW
14
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
1
S
6
Energy kJ
3385
5793
6624
6878
5296
66
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
1
3
4
1
3
3
2
4
4
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
206
204
147
255
385
752
289
289
899
906
289
289
206
212
289
340
493
205
193
193
193
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
7
5
4
4
6
5
5
8
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
6
5
7
9
4
4
4
9
9
8
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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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