Long Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.15° S 139.80° E

Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 21 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Long Beach sea temperature is
15.0°C
1.2° 

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 21 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 8,157 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 22) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Long Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 26) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 22nd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 22nd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 22nd Sep)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SE by Sat morning).

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SW
14
3
SW
17
4
SW
16
3
SW
15
2.4
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.9
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
13
1.5
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
12
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.9
SW
19
2.5
SW
17
2.3
SW
16
2
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6044
5522
7675
4351
2326
1864
1594
1235
1030
737
496
743
1031
1236
2613
3863
2578
1933
1325
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
10
ENE
10
S
15
E
15
NE
5
NNE
20
NE
15
N
20
N
10
SW
10
SSW
15
SSW
25
SSE
25
SE
25
ESE
20
E
15
NE
10
N
15
NE
Wind State
off
cross-off
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off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
High Tide
11:21AM0.10m
00:41AM0.05m
11:27AM0.11m
11:53PM0.06m
11:43AM0.11m
11:54PM0.07m
12:00PM0.11m
00:08AM0.09m
12:17PM0.11m
00:26AM0.10m
12:32PM0.10m
00:49AM0.11m
Low Tide
7:16PM0.03m
4:01AM0.04m
6:45PM0.03m
4:52AM0.03m
6:31PM0.03m
5:29AM0.02m
6:25PM0.02m
5:59AM0.02m
6:27PM0.02m
6:31AM0.02m
6:32PM0.01m
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5:58
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6:05
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Temp °C
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11
11
16
18
18
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16
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14
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19
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27
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Feels °C
5
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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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