Long Beach Surf Forecast

/ Carolina North (37 breaks) / North Carolina (27 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (33.90° N 78.09° W)

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Long Beach surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 18 Aug 2025 EDT

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Long Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Long Beach sea temperature is 28.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Long Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Long Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Long Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 20) at 8AM.

Wave Type	Time (EDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Mon 18th Aug)	4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Best Surf	5PM (Wed 20th Aug)	10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful	11PM (Wed 20th Aug)	10ft (3.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Beach over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Mon 18		Tuesday 19			Wednesday 20			Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	4	3	2	4	4	!	!	4	4	3	3	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	ESE	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE
Period(s) (?)	13	16	15	15	16	16	16	16	14	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	440	1155	1655	1772	2936	3738	4234	4722	2519	1465	1174	802	589	431	275	208	164	174	124	155	181
Wind (km/h)	SSE	E	NE	E	NE	NE	NE	N	N	NNE	NE	ENE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SSE	SSE	S	S	SSW	NNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	glass	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	glass	on	on	cross- on	glass
High Tide / height (m)	4:22PM 1.73	4:46AM 1.35		5:25PM 1.76		5:49AM 1.41	6:22PM 1.80		6:45AM 1.48	7:13PM 1.82		7:36AM 1.54	7:58PM 1.81		8:22AM 1.58		8:40PM 1.77	9:05AM 1.61		9:18PM 1.71	9:45AM 1.61
Low Tide / height (m)		10:35PM 0.29	10:36AM 0.07		11:34PM 0.23	11:35AM 0.03		12:27AM 0.16	12:29PM -0.00		1:14AM 0.11	1:18PM -0.02		1:56AM 0.08		2:04PM 0.00	2:36AM 0.07		2:47PM 0.04	3:13AM 0.08

	Mon 18		Tuesday 19			Wednesday 20			Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24
Sunrise	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:39
Sunset	7:55	-	-	7:53	-	-	7:52	-	-	7:52	-	-	7:51	-	-	7:50	-	-	7:47	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	2	2	-	-	1	4	1	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	30	28	27	28	27	27	29	27	25	30	28	25	26	26	27	27	27	27	26	25	27
Feels °C (?)	32	31	28	29	30	28	29	29	24	31	29	25	26	27	27	26	28	29	26	26	30

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Carolina North

Wind Update The cross-on wind has turned onshore at Long Beach (light winds from the S at BUOY-MBIN7 29 km from Long Beach). 0.9m 13s groundswell from the SE with a 0.4m 10s swell from the ESE and a 0.3m 7s swell from the E. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a vacation in North Carolina? If you are looking for accommodation near Long Beach, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in North Carolina, consider staying in Wilmington which is 44 km (27 miles) away. Other places in and around North Carolina where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Myrtle Beach which is 78 km (48 miles) away and Socastee, 88 km (55 miles) away.