Long Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.15° S 139.80° E

Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 19 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Long Beach sea temperature is
14.0° C
0.1° 

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 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 6,095 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period with WSW 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Long Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 21st Aug)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 21st Aug)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 22nd Aug)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Wed morning, light winds from the W by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
16
2.5
WNW
8
2.2
W
9
2.3
WSW
13
2.4
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
16
3
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
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3.5
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17
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2.3
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
13
3.5
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13
3
SW
12
3
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
749
812
788
1661
1901
3412
3127
2887
6095
5278
4313
3632
5302
3738
2089
1644
1905
2021
3741
2408
2368
Wind (km/h)
40
NNW
40
NW
25
WNW
30
NW
25
W
20
WSW
15
W
20
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15
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
10
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20
N
15
NW
15
N
20
NNW
15
WNW
25
SSW
25
SSW
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SW
20
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High Tide
2:03PM0.09m
3:47AM0.10m
2:04PM0.09m
4:34AM0.09m
1:44PM0.09m
5:52AM0.08m
12:48PM0.09m
11:53AM0.10m
11:48AM0.10m
00:55AM0.04m
12:00PM0.11m
00:03AM0.05m
Low Tide
8:47PM0.00m
9:08AM0.06m
9:04PM0.01m
9:19AM0.07m
9:20PM0.01m
8:18AM0.08m
9:33PM0.02m
9:24PM0.03m
8:32PM0.03m
3:31AM0.04m
7:47PM0.03m
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5:37
5:38
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 mm
2
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Temp °C
13
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Feels °C
6
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12
8
5
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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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