Long Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.90° N 78.09° W

Issued: 7 am 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Long Beach sea temperature is
27.2° C

Normal for this time of year

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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, ESE swell with 150 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with SE 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 (Jun 28) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 28th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 28th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 30th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
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
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
5
1
SSW
5
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.9
ESE
5
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
49
41
48
33
33
32
31
31
45
45
33
42
37
25
73
49
52
32
33
33
27
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
25
SSW
10
WSW
10
W
15
SSW
15
WSW
5
E
10
SE
10
E
20
ENE
25
E
15
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
10
S
10
S
15
S
10
SW
10
WSW
20
SSW
20
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:56PM1.63m
7:00AM1.25m
7:37PM1.65m
7:42AM1.26m
8:16PM1.65m
8:21AM1.26m
8:53PM1.64m
8:59AM1.27m
9:28PM1.62m
9:35AM1.28m
10:02PM1.59m
10:13AM1.31m
10:36PM1.56m
Low Tide
12:07PM0.08m
00:56AM0.16m
12:49PM0.07m
1:38AM0.14m
1:30PM0.06m
2:18AM0.13m
2:10PM0.07m
2:57AM0.12m
2:48PM0.09m
3:35AM0.12m
3:26PM0.11m
4:12AM0.12m
4:06PM0.14m
4:49AM0.11m
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:05
6:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:27
 mm
2
3
1
2
1
Temp °C
28
29
27
26
30
26
29
28
28
28
28
26
27
28
26
27
28
27
28
30
27
Feels °C
28
28
27
28
30
26
32
29
31
29
28
28
28
29
28
30
30
29
30
31
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.7
SSW
5
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.6
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
28
26
25
27
33
32
18
13
45
45
33
37
25
73
49
52
32
33
33
21
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
S
5
0.3
S
5
0.2
S
5
0.2
S
5
0.4
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
6
Energy kJ
33
12
31
31
8
5
2
2
10
7
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
6
0.2
S
4
0.2
S
4
Energy kJ
15
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
5
1
SSW
5
0.8
SW
5
0.7
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
5
0.4
ENE
3
0.8
ENE
4
0.7
E
4
0.9
ESE
5
0.6
E
5
0.6
ESE
5
0.2
SSW
2
0.4
SSW
3
0.5
SW
3
0.7
SW
4
0.8
SW
4
Energy kJ
49
41
48
29
27
27
3
20
19
42
20
22
1
4
6
15
27
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
97
374
9
0
23
21
76
441
152
524
1652
374
321
778
23
305
1249
281
305
888
76
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
3
4
3
2
3
1
2
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
8
5
5
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
9
5
4
7
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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