Surf Forecasts:
Long Beach surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ENE swell with 322 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 12s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Long Beach over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight up with you, this stretch is looking pretty damn ordinary. The entire 16-day window is one long, flat, onshore mess. There’s no standout day, no clean window, nothing to get excited about. The wind is locked in from the east, blowing cross-onshore the whole time, so the surface is gonna be choppy, lumpy, and generally ugly.
We start from the 16th of September, and right away it’s a write-off. Wednesday morning has a risk of thunderstorms with a 6 ft swell from the ENE at a short, weak 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 372, but it’s all messy. Afternoon is the same story with 5 ft surf. Thursday the 17th is worse – a fresh 19 mph east wind making it lumpy with a 6 ft, 7-second swell (energy 336). Friday the 18th drops a little to 4 ft but still cross-on with only 138 energy. This just keeps going.
Every single day through the end of September and into the first of October is the same story: easterly winds, cross-onshore, short-period slop. The swell bounces between 2 ft and 7 ft, but it’s all poor quality. On the 22nd of September, the period stretches to 9 seconds (energy 213-235), but the wind is still cross-on, so it’s just a slightly better-formed mess. On the 1st of October, we see a jump to 7 ft (energy 610), but it’s accompanied by a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore wind and a risk of thunderstorms – that’s expert-only, big, blown-out conditions.
Long Beach is an inconsistent spot to begin with, and with this constant onshore flow, it’s not even worth paddling out for a grovel. Water temp is about average for the time of year. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing – you’d get some solid wind, but the waves are junk.
There are simply no good surf options in this 16-day window. It’s a tough run, but for an inconsistent spot like this, a blank stretch is pretty normal. Forecasts can change, but right now, stay home and wax your board for another day.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 27°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 256 | 318 | 280 | 311 | 303 | 276 | 162 | 138 | 113 | 88 | 65 | 67 | 127 | 113 | 110 | 123 | 52 | 137 | 102 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:55AM0.58m | 6:21PM0.70m | 7:48AM0.51m | 6:58PM0.66m | 9:16AM0.47m | 7:50PM0.62m | 11:55AM0.47m | 9:18PM0.59m | 12:58PM0.51m | 11:05PM0.61m | 1:25PM0.56m | 00:17AM0.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:38AM0.16m | 12:09PM0.35m | 1:27AM0.20m | 12:36PM0.39m | 2:30AM0.24m | 1:11PM0.43m | 3:57AM0.26m | 2:44PM0.46m | 5:26AM0.26m | 5:05PM0.46m | 6:27AM0.24m | 6:21PM0.43m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | 5:59 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
mm | 11 | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 9 | E 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | N 13 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NNW 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | E 10 |
| kJ | 150 | 54 | 280 | 35 | 28 | 14 | 40 | 138 | 113 | 29 | 65 | 67 | 7 | 23 | 22 | 14 | 43 | 14 | 52 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | N 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | N 10 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NNE 12 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | E 12 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 27 | 7 | 52 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 38 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | N 16 | SE 11 | N 15 | N 13 | — | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 11 | N 10 | E 14 | NNE 11 | N 11 | N 10 | E 12 | N 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 35 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 14 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | ENE 6 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 256 | 318 | 187 | 311 | 303 | 276 | 162 | — | — | 88 | — | 24 | 127 | 113 | 110 | 123 | 52 | 137 | 102 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 826 | 329 | 267 | 915 | 826 | 329 | 14 | 272 | 242 | 242 | 267 | 14 | 329 | 31 | 14 | 785 | 868 | 14 | 14 |
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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).
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