Long Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.15° S 139.80° E

Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Long Beach sea temperature is
14.1°C
0.2° 

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 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, WSW swell with 6,475 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Long Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 23rd Aug)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 25th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 28th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
4
3
3
4
2
!
0
3
2
3
2
1
6
!
!
4
3
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SW
16
2.4
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
2.3
SW
13
3
SW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.5
WSW
14
2
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
18
3
WSW
17
3
WSW
16
2.4
WSW
15
2.2
WSW
14
1.9
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4288
2449
1459
1058
1127
1756
3532
2506
1684
1435
694
883
1499
4434
5718
3936
2479
1933
1288
1223
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
NNE
15
N
15
NNE
15
SE
20
SSW
30
SSW
20
SW
5
SSW
15
W
10
N
20
N
20
NNW
10
NNE
15
NNE
5
NW
10
ENE
5
N
10
W
5
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
High Tide
11:48AM0.10m
00:55AM0.04m
12:00PM0.11m
00:03AM0.05m
12:16PM0.12m
00:03AM0.06m
12:34PM0.12m
00:20AM0.07m
12:51PM0.12m
00:42AM0.08m
1:07PM0.12m
1:06AM0.09m
Low Tide
9:24PM0.03m
8:32PM0.03m
3:31AM0.04m
7:47PM0.03m
4:46AM0.03m
7:26PM0.03m
5:23AM0.02m
7:21PM0.03m
5:57AM0.01m
7:22PM0.03m
6:30AM0.01m
7:27PM0.02m
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:43
6:41
6:41
6:39
6:37
6:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:42
5:43
5:43
5:44
5:45
5:45
5:46
 mm
2
1
7
1
Temp °C
14
14
13
12
12
14
13
12
13
13
12
12
14
15
16
16
16
16
15
15
Feels °C
11
13
9
9
9
9
7
8
11
10
11
8
10
12
14
14
15
14
13
14
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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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