Long Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.15° S 139.80° E

Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Long Beach sea temperature is
13.9° 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 8 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 15,296 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Long Beach in the next 16 days are 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sun 9th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 10th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 13th Aug)18ft (5.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed morning, light winds from the SW by Fri morning).

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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WSW
15
2.2
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
2.3
WSW
16
3.5
WSW
19
4.5
SW
18
4.5
WSW
16
3
SW
16
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
16
4.5
WSW
16
5
WSW
17
4.5
SW
16
5.5
SW
16
4.5
SW
16
4.5
SW
15
4.5
SW
16
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2953
1933
1033
2583
7675
11109
9624
4960
2838
2725
6571
11059
13533
10246
15296
9912
8766
9860
8072
6242
Wind (km/h)
30
NNE
25
NE
30
NNE
15
NNE
15
SSW
45
SW
35
WSW
20
W
35
NNW
40
NNW
40
WSW
40
W
40
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
25
W
20
SW
20
SW
10
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Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-on
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cross-on
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cross-on
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High Tide
11:41AM0.11m
12:07PM0.12m
1:42AM0.02m
12:30PM0.13m
11:50PM0.03m
12:54PM0.13m
00:01AM0.05m
1:08PM0.13m
00:25AM0.06m
1:22PM0.12m
00:56AM0.08m
Low Tide
9:46PM0.01m
9:55PM0.01m
9:52PM0.02m
9:12PM0.03m
4:42AM0.02m
8:30PM0.04m
5:33AM0.01m
8:00PM0.04m
6:16AM0.01m
7:52PM0.03m
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6:58
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5:29
5:30
5:30
5:31
5:32
5:34
5:34
 mm
5
2
11
2
5
2
Temp °C
12
12
14
14
13
14
12
12
12
14
11
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12
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13
Feels °C
6
6
10
12
11
6
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4
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6
9
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9
8
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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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