Surf Forecasts:
Long Beach surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, SSW swell with 307 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with S 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 (Jul 23) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 41 | 36 | 64 | 126 | 145 | 261 | 261 | 182 | 245 | 125 | 112 | 25 | 32 | 94 | 38 | 51 | 37 | 37 | 40 | 30 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:22PM1.53m | 1:25AM1.39m | 2:14PM1.51m | 2:15AM1.30m | 3:07PM1.50m | 3:07AM1.24m | 4:00PM1.51m | 4:01AM1.22m | 4:52PM1.53m | 4:54AM1.22m | 5:42PM1.57m | 5:45AM1.24m | 6:28PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:07PM0.23m | 7:23AM0.11m | 8:03PM0.30m | 8:13AM0.16m | 9:01PM0.34m | 9:05AM0.19m | 9:58PM0.34m | 9:58AM0.19m | 10:52PM0.31m | 10:50AM0.17m | 11:42PM0.27m | 11:38AM0.14m | 00:28AM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 6 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | ENE 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 21 | 32 | 23 | 62 | 8 | 24 | 9 | 38 | 51 | 37 | 37 | 40 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | 22 | 8 | 32 | 17 | 5 | — | 9 | 9 | 10 | 30 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | ENE 5 | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 2 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | SSW 4 | — | — | SSW 4 | NE 2 | — |
| kJ | 41 | 36 | 64 | 126 | 145 | 261 | 261 | 182 | 245 | 125 | 112 | 25 | — | 94 | 22 | 15 | — | — | 21 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 76 | 305 | 508 | 996 | 1247 | 433 | 510 | 373 | 332 | 21 | 86 | 161 | 281 | 914 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 76 | 0 | 431 | 277 |
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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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