Long Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.90° N 78.09° W

Issued: 1 pm 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: Monday 29 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, ESE swell with 92 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 29th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 29th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 1st Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
5
1.1
SSW
5
0.6
ESE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
1.1
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
1
ESE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.5
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
52
64
61
33
44
31
31
33
33
33
92
68
61
73
33
45
32
33
33
29
21
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
10
SSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
10
SW
10
NE
15
E
15
ENE
20
NE
25
E
15
ENE
15
E
20
E
10
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
10
S
10
SSW
20
S
15
SW
15
SW
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
on
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
10:53AM1.34m
Low Tide
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
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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
6:05
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
8:27
 mm
5
1
2
22
Temp °C
29
28
29
31
25
27
28
27
27
29
26
27
27
25
27
28
27
28
29
27
28
Feels °C
28
29
30
31
26
29
30
29
28
28
27
28
27
26
28
30
31
32
31
30
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.6
SSW
5
0.5
S
5
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
1
ESE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.5
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
26
25
33
33
20
12
31
33
33
33
16
73
33
45
32
33
33
21
21
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
S
5
0.4
S
5
0.3
S
5
0.2
S
5
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
5
0.5
S
5
0.4
S
5
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
61
44
31
9
9
5
2
23
12
11
14
8
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
3
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
5
1.1
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
5
0.3
E
3
0.8
ENE
4
1
ENE
5
0.9
E
5
1.1
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.4
SSE
5
0.5
S
5
0.6
SSW
4
0.9
SW
4
0.7
SW
4
Energy kJ
52
64
42
30
1
19
46
40
92
68
61
9
11
10
29
18
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
344
327
21
61
21
119
431
133
808
808
0
117
791
76
301
1250
548
305
2163
506
1260
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
1
3
2
1
4
2
1
4
1
2
3
1
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
8
9
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
7
5
6
5
4
5
6
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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.

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.

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