Long Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.90° N 78.09° W

Issued: 7 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Long Beach sea temperature is
28.0° 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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SSW swell with 237 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Long Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Long Beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 10th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed night, strong winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Sat
11
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.8
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
5
1.2
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
1.5
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
5
1.6
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
7
1.7
SSW
6
1.7
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
18
17
17
28
47
77
61
81
159
150
82
85
68
93
190
144
212
218
91
91
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSE
15
SSW
20
SW
25
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
25
SW
20
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
15
SW
30
SSW
25
SW
25
WSW
40
SSW
35
SW
20
WSW
30
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:12PM1.51m
11:39AM1.39m
11:53PM1.47m
12:30PM1.44m
00:41AM1.41m
1:27PM1.50m
1:37AM1.36m
2:29PM1.56m
2:40AM1.31m
3:33PM1.64m
3:49AM1.30m
4:39PM1.72m
4:57AM1.31m
5:42PM1.80m
Low Tide
5:28AM0.10m
5:35PM0.21m
6:11AM0.09m
6:29PM0.24m
6:59AM0.07m
7:32PM0.27m
7:53AM0.05m
8:40PM0.28m
8:53AM0.02m
9:50PM0.24m
9:57AM-0.02m
10:57PM0.18m
11:00AM-0.08m
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:05
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:09
6:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:27
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:24
8:24
 mm
2
2
7
3
1
1
Temp °C
27
29
29
28
30
31
29
31
31
29
30
31
29
31
32
29
31
32
29
31
32
Feels °C
29
32
30
30
31
31
30
33
31
30
31
31
32
33
32
29
31
30
28
31
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.9
SSW
6
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
18
18
17
17
11
13
14
15
31
29
68
29
30
20
19
23
14
22
14
14
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
4
0.1
SE
6
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
5
1
18
28
3
3
1
2
2
2
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
4
0.7
S
4
0.8
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
5
1.2
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
1.5
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
5
1.6
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
7
1.7
SSW
6
1.7
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
5
Energy kJ
4
4
4
16
28
47
77
61
81
159
150
82
85
68
93
190
144
212
218
91
91
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
548
548
825
510
119
825
21
510
808
61
41
41
133
21
2055
333
321
321
325
76
286
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
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.

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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