Long Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.90° N 78.09° W

Issued: 7 am 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Long Beach sea temperature is
26.7° 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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SSW swell with 208 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 20th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 20th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 19th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri morning, calm by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SW
6
1.3
SSW
7
1.1
SSW
7
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.7
S
6
0.8
SSW
4
1.2
SSW
5
1.4
SW
6
0.9
SW
5
1.3
SSW
5
1.1
SSW
6
0.5
SSE
6
1
S
5
0.7
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.5
SE
8
0.7
S
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
301
138
121
24
16
15
14
12
33
19
63
114
49
90
77
23
53
34
32
28
39
Wind (km/h)
35
SW
15
WSW
15
WNW
15
NE
10
S
10
SSE
0
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
WSW
15
SW
25
SW
20
NNW
10
NW
15
SSW
5
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
glassy
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
12:07PM1.48m
00:22AM1.66m
1:03PM1.48m
1:14AM1.55m
1:59PM1.49m
2:06AM1.44m
2:54PM1.51m
2:58AM1.36m
3:47PM1.53m
3:49AM1.30m
4:38PM1.56m
4:40AM1.26m
5:26PM1.58m
Low Tide
5:45PM0.02m
6:24AM-0.00m
6:42PM0.11m
7:16AM0.04m
7:42PM0.18m
8:06AM0.07m
8:41PM0.23m
8:57AM0.09m
9:39PM0.25m
9:47AM0.10m
10:33PM0.24m
10:35AM0.10m
11:24PM0.22m
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thunderstorm
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
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6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
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8:24
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:27
8:27
 mm
5
2
1
2
6
4
Temp °C
27
30
29
28
29
28
28
29
27
27
28
28
30
31
28
26
30
28
27
28
28
Feels °C
26
31
31
27
30
30
30
28
28
28
29
29
31
30
29
28
30
29
29
29
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
1.1
SSW
7
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.1
SE
12
0.3
SE
6
0.1
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.5
SE
6
1.1
SSW
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.3
SE
8
0.7
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.5
SE
8
0.7
S
6
Energy kJ
7
7
121
24
16
15
14
12
6
6
3
9
21
77
23
9
34
32
28
39
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.2
SSW
5
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
11
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
WSW
5
0.4
SE
8
Energy kJ
12
16
9
3
6
6
6
3
8
5
27
17
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.4
SE
8
Energy kJ
7
7
7
1
1
6
5
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SW
6
1.3
SSW
7
0.4
NNE
3
0.3
ENE
3
0.7
S
6
0.8
SSW
4
1.2
SSW
5
1.4
SW
6
0.9
SW
5
1.3
SSW
5
0.6
SW
5
1
S
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
6
Energy kJ
301
138
4
2
33
19
63
114
49
90
17
53
21
12
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
1
1
1
Distance (km)
277
21
0
122
332
729
266
825
763
945
582
119
44
122
61
23
692
9
196
2035
44
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
1
1
3
1
2
3
2
3
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
8
9
6
7
5
6
5
5
6
5
6
6
6
8
8
9
9
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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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