Long Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.90° N 78.09° W

Issued: 7 am 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Long Beach sea temperature is
27.3° 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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with 163 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SSW 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 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Long Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 29th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 1st Jul)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 1st Jul)4ft (1.2m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.5
SE
9
1.1
S
5
0.9
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
5
1.3
SSW
6
0.6
SE
9
1
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
5
0.4
SE
9
1
E
4
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.2
S
5
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.8
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
22
22
21
23
39
64
57
78
107
53
44
42
31
36
33
33
2
133
146
105
79
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
15
SE
10
S
15
SSW
25
S
20
SSW
20
SW
25
SSW
20
SW
15
WSW
20
SSW
5
W
20
NE
25
E
20
NE
20
NE
25
E
10
ENE
10
E
15
ESE
15
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
5:26PM1.58m
5:29AM1.25m
6:12PM1.61m
6:16AM1.24m
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
Low Tide
10:35AM0.10m
11:24PM0.22m
11:22AM0.09m
00:11AM0.19m
12:07PM0.08m
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
part cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:01
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
<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
 mm
1
1
1
2
26
Temp °C
27
27
26
28
28
27
29
29
28
29
31
23
26
27
25
25
27
26
26
27
25
Feels °C
28
28
28
29
29
29
29
29
29
31
32
23
26
26
24
24
25
25
27
27
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.6
S
5
0.3
S
5
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.2
S
5
0.9
E
8
0.2
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
8
Energy kJ
22
22
21
23
39
23
28
26
25
33
31
31
20
5
33
33
2
100
10
79
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
5
0.2
E
4
0.6
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.2
SSW
5
0.2
SSW
5
0.2
SSW
5
0.2
S
5
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
2
1
53
31
2
2
2
2
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
9
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
SSW
5
Energy kJ
12
3
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
3
0.3
ESE
4
0.4
S
3
1.1
S
5
0.9
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
5
1.3
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
5
1
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
5
0.4
NE
3
1
E
4
1.1
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
1.2
E
5
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
0.9
E
8
Energy kJ
2
3
3
64
57
78
107
34
44
42
3
36
80
52
74
133
146
105
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
968
2536
524
277
734
332
327
374
61
21
266
0
510
675
608
403
808
0
0
966
117
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
2
2
2
1
3
1
1
4
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
8
5
6
5
8
7
5
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
4
5
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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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