Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. Looking at the next couple of weeks, it’s a bit of a rough patch for us. The wind is stuck onshore from the east, and it’s messing up what could be rideable waves. We’ve got a lot of “poor surf conditions” on the board, so don’t expect any magic sessions just yet.

The first week is pretty much a write-off. From Tuesday the 4th through to about Sunday the 9th, we’ve got small, weak swell with short periods, and that cross-onshore breeze is making everything choppy and lumpy. The energy is weak, with values mostly in the 74 to 219 range. There’s nothing here worth paddling out for unless you’re just desperate for a splash. The water temp is around 83°, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least it’ll be warm while you’re getting frustrated.

We’ll see a bit more size kick in around the 13th and 14th of August, with swell heights pushing up to 6ft and then 7-8ft. But don’t get too excited – the wind is still a fresh cross-onshore, and the period is only around 8 seconds. It’s going to be lumpy and messy. The energy is picking up, moving into the moderate to strong range, hitting 343 and then 607, but it’s not going to be clean.

The biggest swell of the window looks like it’s coming in on Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th. We’re talking 8ft to 8ft from the ENE, with energy values shooting up to 867. This is a lot of water, and it might be too much for the average punter – this is expert territory. And even then, the cross-onshore wind will make it a battle. The period is still short, around 8-9 seconds, so it’s not a clean groundswell. Honestly, with that much wind and a beach setup, this might be more interesting for the kite surfers than for us paddle surfers.

There are no standouts in this whole run. The break is called Long Beach, and it’s got an inconsistent nature to it, which is a bummer. It’s also exposed to that east swell, which is exactly the direction the wind is coming from. The crowd factor could be a problem too, as it’s marked as “sometimes” busy, but with surf this bad, I doubt many will show.

So, my honest take: there’s nothing good on offer in the next 16 days. It’s a long, blank stretch. We’ll have to be patient. Forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this poor for long, so keep an eye on it. But for now, maybe tune up your board and wait for the wind to back off.

Rusty.

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