Long Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.15° S 139.80° E

Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Long Beach sea temperature is
14.3°C
0.3° 

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 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 17,192 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Long Beach in the next 16 days are 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) 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 1.6m 7s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 30th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Best Surf 3PM (Mon 31st Aug)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 5th Sep)20ft (6.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the NNW by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed night, light winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
2.4
SW
14
2.5
SW
15
3
SW
18
3
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
1.9
SW
15
2.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
16
3.5
WSW
15
4
WSW
14
4
WSW
14
4
SW
14
4.5
SW
17
4
SW
16
4
WSW
15
4.5
WSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1147
1407
1756
2261
3199
5921
3784
2322
1619
2749
5174
5594
6405
5124
5799
12444
8718
6451
8550
Wind (km/h)
10
S
0
SW
10
SSW
10
ESE
10
NE
10
NW
20
N
40
N
40
NW
25
WSW
20
WNW
30
WNW
40
WNW
25
W
25
WSW
15
WNW
25
N
30
N
45
NNW
Wind State
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cross-off
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cross
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cross-on
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High Tide
1:06AM0.09m
1:22PM0.11m
1:32AM0.10m
1:35PM0.10m
2:00AM0.11m
1:43PM0.09m
2:29AM0.11m
1:45PM0.09m
3:02AM0.11m
1:38PM0.08m
3:40AM0.10m
1:11PM0.08m
Low Tide
7:00AM0.01m
7:35PM0.02m
7:31AM0.02m
7:44PM0.01m
8:01AM0.03m
7:54PM0.01m
8:29AM0.04m
8:05PM0.00m
8:54AM0.05m
8:16PM-0.00m
9:14AM0.07m
8:28PM-0.00m
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6:35
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5:46
5:47
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5:50
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 mm
2
2
7
19
Temp °C
11
12
12
11
14
16
16
16
16
13
13
14
14
14
13
13
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16
Feels °C
9
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13
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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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