Long Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.15° S 139.80° E

Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Long Beach sea temperature is
15.0°C
1.2° 

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 2 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, SW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 19s period, SW swell with 21,209 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 4.5m and 14s. 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 5.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 3rd Sep)16ft (5.0m) 14s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 3rd Sep)16ft (5.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 9th Sep)18ft (5.5m) 19s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Fri night, light winds from the SW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue night).

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
WSW
14
4.5
SW
14
5
SW
16
4.5
SW
16
4
SW
16
3.5
WSW
15
4.5
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15
4.5
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12
3.5
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14
3
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12
2.2
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14
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13
0.9
SW
21
1.8
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19
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17
3
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16
2.5
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16
3.5
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17
5
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19
5.5
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7399
7919
10903
9403
8248
6148
9496
6663
5008
3365
2454
1969
1395
634
2349
5569
4506
3577
6631
20220
17673
Wind (km/h)
35
WSW
25
W
15
WNW
25
N
25
N
40
NNW
45
W
45
WSW
25
SSW
5
WNW
10
NW
20
WSW
15
S
20
S
15
ESE
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SE
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S
25
SSE
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30
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15
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Wind State
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High Tide
1:38PM0.08m
3:40AM0.10m
1:11PM0.08m
4:28AM0.10m
11:49AM0.10m
11:44AM0.11m
12:00PM0.12m
00:40AM0.04m
12:10PM0.12m
00:02AM0.06m
Low Tide
8:16PM-0.00m
9:14AM0.07m
8:28PM-0.00m
8:55AM0.08m
8:43PM0.00m
8:47PM0.01m
8:40PM0.02m
8:09PM0.03m
4:21AM0.03m
7:32PM0.03m
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5:51
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Temp °C
13
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Feels °C
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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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