Long Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.90° N 78.09° W

Issued: 7 pm 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Long Beach sea temperature is
24.5° C

1.7°C colder than average 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 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 17 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, SSW swell with 342 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 11) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 15th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 15th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 17th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wed
17
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
4
0.4
SE
8
0.9
SW
4
1.1
SW
5
0.8
SW
5
1
SSW
4
1.1
SW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.4
SE
9
0.5
S
5
0.9
SSW
5
1.1
S
5
1.3
SSW
6
0.9
S
6
0.8
S
6
1.4
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
1
SW
6
1.7
SSW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
16
15
24
53
25
39
55
18
19
11
33
61
121
58
41
122
80
107
82
72
176
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
15
SW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
WSW
25
SSW
20
SW
5
W
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
SW
25
SSW
5
W
5
W
20
SSW
15
SW
25
WSW
30
SSW
15
W
30
SW
30
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:15AM1.35m
4:59PM1.71m
5:18AM1.36m
5:58PM1.81m
6:19AM1.38m
6:56PM1.88m
7:19AM1.41m
7:53PM1.93m
8:18AM1.44m
8:49PM1.94m
9:16AM1.45m
9:43PM1.91m
10:13AM1.47m
Low Tide
10:14PM0.20m
10:24AM-0.03m
11:16PM0.13m
11:21AM-0.09m
00:16AM0.05m
12:17PM-0.16m
1:12AM-0.02m
1:12PM-0.20m
2:06AM-0.06m
2:06PM-0.21m
2:59AM-0.09m
3:00PM-0.19m
3:51AM-0.09m
3:54PM-0.14m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:23
8:23
8:23
8:24
8:24
 mm
1
1
2
11
2
4
3
2
2
Temp °C
24
27
28
25
28
30
27
28
29
27
27
28
27
26
28
28
28
29
28
26
27
Feels °C
25
28
28
25
29
30
27
31
31
31
28
29
27
30
30
30
28
28
27
25
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.6
SSW
5
0.5
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.9
S
6
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.4
SE
7
0.1
SE
16
Energy kJ
12
15
14
14
8
8
2
18
12
11
7
7
7
58
7
8
6
6
17
10
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.2
E
9
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
NE
4
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
Energy kJ
4
1
1
1
6
3
7
8
7
1
7
2
2
10
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
6
0.4
SE
9
0.1
E
16
0.1
SE
16
Energy kJ
2
19
5
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.9
SW
4
1.1
SW
5
0.8
SW
5
1
SSW
4
1.1
SW
5
0.4
WSW
5
0.9
SSW
5
1.1
S
5
1.3
SSW
6
0.8
S
6
1.4
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
1
SW
6
1.7
SSW
6
Energy kJ
16
9
24
53
25
39
55
7
33
61
121
41
122
80
107
82
72
176
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)
510
506
569
707
82
750
44
133
914
914
955
642
21
0
569
41
327
327
21
996
967
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
7
7
9
7
5
5
4
5
7
5
4
5
6
5
6
5
4
4
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.

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