Long Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.90° N 78.09° W

Issued: 7 pm 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Long Beach sea temperature is
25.6° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SSW swell with 954 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s 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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 20th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Best Surf 2PM (Sat 20th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 20th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, light winds from the NE by Sat afternoon).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sun
21
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
5
1.3
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.7
S
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
1
SW
6
1
SSW
5
1.1
SW
5
1.3
SW
6
1.6
SSW
6
1.6
SW
6
0.8
SW
6
1.4
SSW
6
2
S
7
2.4
SSW
8
1.5
SSW
9
0.8
S
8
0.8
S
7
0.9
S
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
49
132
55
34
47
57
97
65
58
57
107
162
172
38
126
377
800
307
71
61
72
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
15
W
10
SW
5
W
15
WSW
20
SW
15
WSW
20
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
20
SW
30
SSW
40
SSW
25
WSW
25
SW
20
W
20
NNE
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
S
20
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
off
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
8:18AM1.44m
8:49PM1.94m
9:16AM1.45m
9:43PM1.91m
10:13AM1.47m
10:37PM1.85m
11:10AM1.47m
11:30PM1.76m
12:07PM1.48m
00:22AM1.66m
1:03PM1.48m
1:14AM1.55m
1:59PM1.49m
Low Tide
2:06AM-0.06m
2:06PM-0.21m
2:59AM-0.09m
3:00PM-0.19m
3:51AM-0.09m
3:54PM-0.14m
4:42AM-0.07m
4:49PM-0.07m
5:33AM-0.04m
5:45PM0.02m
6:24AM-0.00m
6:42PM0.11m
7:16AM0.04m
7:42PM0.18m
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:00
6:00
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:23
8:23
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:25
8:25
 mm
10
1
1
1
1
8
Temp °C
25
28
31
28
25
27
27
25
28
27
27
29
28
29
30
29
25
27
25
27
27
Feels °C
29
30
32
30
26
26
27
25
28
28
29
29
27
28
29
30
22
26
25
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
5
1
SSW
6
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.1
SE
14
0.4
SE
7
0.6
SSE
6
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
1.5
SSW
9
0.8
S
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
7
Energy kJ
49
73
7
8
2
2
12
12
12
18
8
11
33
7
7
7
307
71
5
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
7
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
S
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
7
7
7
2
2
2
1
5
10
9
8
8
8
7
7
6
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
5
10
10
1
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.7
S
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
1
SW
6
1
SSW
5
1.1
SW
5
1.3
SW
6
1.6
SSW
6
1.6
SW
6
0.8
SW
6
1.4
SSW
6
2
S
7
2.4
SSW
8
0.6
NW
4
0.8
S
7
0.9
S
7
Energy kJ
132
55
34
47
57
97
65
58
57
107
162
172
38
126
377
800
12
61
72
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
553
21
21
21
79
1606
23
44
385
996
553
577
509
23
327
23
0
76
548
582
553
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
4
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
1
3
3
2
4
1
2
4
2
2
3
1
2
4
2
1
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
8
8
8
6
5
4
4
5
9
7
8
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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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