Long Beach surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Sunday 28 Dec 2025 ACDT
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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
17.3° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 29) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Long Beach in the next 12 days are 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 01) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 29th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 29th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 3rd Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun morning, strong winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Fri night).

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
4
1
1
1
0
0
2
2
1
2
1
0
0
4
1
4
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
2.1
WSW
2.1
WSW
2
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.6
SW
1.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.6
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
1.7
SW
Period(s) (?)141416141312111015141313121212191816161414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)301234212317461342722317538543123699680351445538381714822160218517361154
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
15
SW
10
ESE
20
NNW
20
WSW
20
S
35
S
40
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
40
SSE
20
SE
30
SSE
40
S
30
SE
15
SSE
25
S
10
SE
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:51PM
0.06
4:05AM
0.08
11:56PM
0.08
11:59PM
0.10
12:28AM
0.12
1:00AM
0.13
1:33AM
0.14
2:03AM
0.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:04PM
0.04
10:09PM
0.06
12:20PM
0.03
12:39PM
0.03
1:25PM
0.02
3:06PM
0.02
4:28PM
0.01
5:28PM
0.00
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunrise5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--
Sunset-8:32--8:32--8:32--8:32--8:34--8:34--8:34-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C272724303022151413151412171613191916181815
Feels °C (?)2222202424197667651086151413171512
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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 12 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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