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Long Beach surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia
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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
15.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Long Beach surf forecast from 31 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 21s period, SW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 19s period, SW swell with 16,422 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 6 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 21s 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 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 2.4m and 21s. 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 5.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 9PM. 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 Monday (Jun 01) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sat 6th Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 21s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sat 6th Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 6th Jun) | 16ft (5.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon night, near gales from the SW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu morning, light winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SW 12 | SW 11 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | W 8 | WSW 8 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | |
1229 | 663 | 563 | 844 | 1165 | 1861 | 3707 | 2699 | 4684 | 2369 | 968 | 841 | 834 | 692 | 1524 | 2481 | 12869 | 14983 | 9307 | 6769 | 4823 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 12:49PM0.13m | 11:39PM0.06m | 1:17PM0.13m | 00:03AM0.06m | 1:47PM0.13m | 00:28AM0.06m | 2:18PM0.12m | 00:56AM0.06m | 2:50PM0.12m | 1:26AM0.06m | 3:26PM0.11m | 2:08AM0.05m | 4:01PM0.10m | 3:11AM0.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:53PM0.04m | 5:46AM0.00m | 8:17PM0.04m | 6:12AM0.00m | 8:41PM0.05m | 6:45AM0.00m | 9:13PM0.05m | 7:11AM0.01m | 9:58PM0.05m | 7:40AM0.01m | 10:48PM0.05m | 8:11AM0.02m | 11:49PM0.05m | ||||||||
7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | |
— | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | |
2 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
5 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 9 | SW 14 | SW 20 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
1229 | 663 | 191 | 803 | 799 | 99 | 731 | 60 | — | 412 | 305 | 563 | 834 | 692 | 1524 | 2481 | 12869 | 14983 | 9307 | 6769 | 4823 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 19 | SW 17 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 22 | SSW 20 | — | — | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 17 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SSE 9 | SW 23 | SW 21 | — | — | — | — |
— | 95 | 350 | 70 | 45 | 18 | 38 | — | — | 237 | 390 | 499 | 386 | 245 | 16 | 627 | 5056 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 13 | — | W 18 | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | S 9 | SSW 7 | SW 24 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 108 | — | 54 | — | — | — | — | 241 | 243 | 841 | 78 | 76 | 90 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NW 6 |
52 | 296 | 563 | 844 | 1165 | 1861 | 3707 | 2699 | 4684 | 2369 | 968 | 554 | 164 | — | 105 | — | — | — | — | 37 | 136 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 295 | 572 | 140 | 206 | 206 | 395 | 591 | 592 | 728 | 752 | 617 | 349 | 204 | 203 | 203 | 140 | 204 | 42 | 132 | 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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