Long Beach surfForecast / SA – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Friday 08 May 2026 ACST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
16.6° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 4.0m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Long Beach in the next 16 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 8th May)15ft (4.5m) 14s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 8th May)15ft (4.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 8th May)15ft (4.5m) 14s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
!
!
!
3
4
4
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
1
1
3
Swell
Height Map
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SW
14
4.5
SSW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
2
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.9
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6942
9047
5115
3275
2354
1429
1031
960
1580
1244
1086
957
656
562
954
648
485
336
233
230
1451
Wind (km/h)
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
20
S
20
S
15
SE
15
SE
20
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
20
SSE
15
ESE
10
ENE
10
S
15
ENE
15
NE
10
NNE
15
NNE
20
NE
20
NNE
15
NE
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:26PM0.11m
00:28AM0.06m
4:17PM0.10m
5:39PM0.09m
8:30PM0.08m
11:43AM0.06m
9:43PM0.08m
11:15AM0.08m
10:28PM0.07m
11:23AM0.10m
10:57PM0.07m
Low Tide
10:40PM0.06m
7:50AM0.02m
7:50AM0.03m
6:26AM0.04m
4:59AM0.04m
3:45PM0.06m
4:36AM0.03m
5:07PM0.05m
4:33AM0.03m
5:58PM0.04m
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:17
5:16
5:15
5:15
5:14
5:13
5:12
3
1
Temp °C
13
14
14
14
14
13
14
14
13
15
16
16
19
20
20
20
21
20
15
17
18
8
9
10
11
10
10
11
10
9
13
13
13
18
18
17
17
19
17
12
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SSW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
1.9
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
2
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.9
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
16
Energy kJ
9047
5115
3275
2354
1429
1031
960
1580
1244
1086
957
656
562
954
648
485
336
233
230
1451
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
23
0.8
SW
20
0.9
SW
18
0.1
S
11
0.4
SSE
8
0.2
WSW
18
0.2
WSW
16
0.6
WSW
15
Energy kJ
182
542
534
2
25
31
27
148
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
S
6
0.4
SW
20
Energy kJ
2
31
3
98
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SW
14
4
SW
14
0.2
NNE
2
0.3
N
3
Energy kJ
6942
6497
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
5
4
4
4
2
2
4
2
4
4
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
4
Distance (km)
752
289
289
212
212
0
0
193
193
127
193
0
0
193
0
98
0
0
98
42
42
Best forecast wave conditions in South Australia - East Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
6
9
8
6
5
5
4
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Long Beach:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Long Beach surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Are you planning a holiday in South Australia - East Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Long Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in South Australia - East Coast, consider staying in Mount Gambier which is 115 km (71 miles) away.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest