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Long Beach Surf Forecast / Carolina North / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 22 Mar 2023 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 14.6 °C (Statistics for 22 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 20.8 max: 23.0 min: 19.2 °C)
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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 14.6 °C (Statistics for 22 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 20.8 max: 23.0 min: 19.2 °C)

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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Long Beach (light winds from the W at Southport Airport 3 km from Long Beach).

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Light
6 km/h
W
Clean
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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 Tuesday (Mar 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Long Beach in the next 12 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 29) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 28th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 28th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 25th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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

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Wed
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Mon
03
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
000000000000000010100000022010000010
Swell
Height Map
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T north carolina.htsgw.metric.78.cc23
T north carolina.htsgw.metric.102.cc23
T north carolina.htsgw.metric.126.cc23
T north carolina.htsgw.metric.150.cc23
T north carolina.htsgw.metric.174.cc23
T north carolina.htsgw.metric.198.cc23
T north carolina.htsgw.metric.222.cc23
T north carolina.htsgw.metric.246.cc23
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
E
0.5
ESE
0.8
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.6
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.4
SSW
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
1.5
S
1.1
S
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.5
S
0.3
SSW
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.2
E
1.4
S
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.2
ESE
0.3
SSW
1.1
E
0.9
SSE
Period(s) (?)7755556567766999666666669677666613655
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)39292956676911462201462197543624202014478534818766712520417114113687371766442
Wind
(km/h)
0
WNW
5
SSW
15
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
30
SSW
25
SSW
30
SW
30
SSW
20
SW
10
W
20
SSW
10
NW
5
N
15
ENE
20
NE
15
E
10
S
25
WSW
35
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
0
ESE
15
SW
10
WNW
20
ENE
15
ESE
15
ESE
25
SSW
30
SW
25
WSW
10
NW
5
S
0
S
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
onglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:15PM
1.80
9:41AM
1.63
10:01PM
1.78
10:26AM
1.53
10:46PM
1.72
11:10AM
1.42
11:32PM
1.64
11:56AM
1.32
12:19AM
1.54
12:45PM
1.23
1:10AM
1.46
1:39PM
1.17
2:06AM
1.40
2:38PM
1.15
3:04AM
1.37
3:38PM
1.16
4:02AM
1.37
4:35PM
1.21
4:56AM
1.40
5:26PM
1.29
5:44AM
1.44
6:12PM
1.37
6:28AM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:44PM
-0.23
3:13AM
-0.18
3:27PM
-0.19
3:59AM
-0.10
4:10PM
-0.12
4:45AM
0.00
4:53PM
-0.02
5:33AM
0.11
5:39PM
0.08
6:23AM
0.22
6:28PM
0.17
7:16AM
0.30
7:23PM
0.25
8:15AM
0.35
8:23PM
0.28
9:15AM
0.35
9:24PM
0.28
10:11AM
0.32
10:22PM
0.24
11:02AM
0.26
11:15PM
0.18
11:47AM
0.20
12:03AM
0.12
12:28PM
0.13

Note: the tide data above is calculated at the surf break location.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph
Offshore winds at Long Beach blow from the N

Wed
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Mon
03
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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Rain (mm)
-1--------4--11---815---------622----
Temp. °C19182021192021202021202224221818151919191116131013169111618181919222020
Low °C181618201918201920201920231916161317181711157712107101117181717222019
Feels °C (?)18191918161718191817182323221617121820143967814361516151819222019
Sunrise--7:11--7:11--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:05--7:03--7:03--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:56
Sunset7:24--7:24--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:32--

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the N by Mon morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Thu morning).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).

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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.