Long Beach surf break

Long Beach surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 19 Feb 2026 EST
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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
9.2° C
(Which is 11.3°C colder than average 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 Saturday (Feb 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Feb 23) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 21st Feb)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 21st Feb)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 20th Feb)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Icy conditions (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 0°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun morning, light winds from the W by Tue night).

Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1
SSW
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.5
SSW
0.5
ESE
0.9
SSW
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
1
SW
1.5
SW
Period(s) (?)6566666665710109121212151246
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)456184119150733238201566427122726723136151
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
20
SW
15
SW
25
SW
25
SW
10
W
10
NNE
10
ENE
10
SSE
20
SW
30
WNW
40
WNW
35
NW
25
WNW
20
NW
20
NNW
15
WNW
10
WSW
25
SW
30
SW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:48PM
1.57
9:12AM
1.50
9:33PM
1.60
9:55AM
1.43
10:23PM
1.60
10:44AM
1.35
11:19PM
1.58
11:41AM
1.27
12:23AM
1.55
12:48PM
1.22
1:32AM
1.53
2:01PM
1.20
2:44AM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:33PM
-0.11
2:52AM
-0.09
3:13PM
-0.11
3:40AM
-0.03
3:56PM
-0.09
4:31AM
0.03
4:45PM
-0.05
5:29AM
0.11
5:42PM
-0.01
6:36AM
0.17
6:47PM
0.03
7:48AM
0.20
7:58PM
0.03
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Sunrise6:52--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:47--6:46--
Sunset-5:59--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:02--6:04--6:04-
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
------1-1813-----------
Temp. °C18181820192116141716115785788111113
Feels °C (?)151516171620141116144-5-10-2224447
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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.

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