Long Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.15° S 139.80° E

Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Long Beach sea temperature is
14.1° C
0.4° 

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 19 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 12,536 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 4.0m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Long Beach in the next 16 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 23rd Jul)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 23rd Jul)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 24th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
24
Saturday
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Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
16
1.8
WSW
15
2.5
WSW
14
2.3
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
13
2
WSW
12
2.4
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
11
4
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15
4
SW
14
4.5
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15
4
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16
4.5
SW
15
4
SW
14
3.5
SW
13
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
2.3
SW
12
2.5
SW
11
2.4
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1376
1358
2460
1848
1491
1096
1862
1921
6861
6538
9447
7184
12536
9137
5948
4041
3116
2044
1499
1623
1285
Wind (km/h)
20
N
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
N
20
NNW
25
WNW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SW
30
SW
35
SW
25
WSW
35
W
35
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30
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
W
10
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Wind State
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cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
2:40PM0.10m
3:40AM0.08m
2:46PM0.09m
4:41AM0.08m
2:46PM0.09m
5:55AM0.08m
2:13PM0.08m
11:47AM0.09m
11:22AM0.10m
11:41AM0.11m
Low Tide
9:18PM0.02m
9:04AM0.05m
9:40PM0.02m
9:31AM0.06m
10:04PM0.01m
9:58AM0.07m
10:31PM0.02m
10:59PM0.02m
11:53PM0.03m
2:57AM0.03m
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5:15
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5:19
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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7
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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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