Surf Forecasts:
Long Beach surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, E swell with 539 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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 0.6m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get straight into it for Long Beach.
To be brutally honest, this is a tough stretch of forecast. We are looking at a solid 16-day window, but from right now through to September 19th, the wind is a major problem. It's coming from the east to southeast, which puts a persistent cross-onshore wind on this exposed break. For the first week, that wind is a moderate breeze, but from the 7th of September onward, it jumps to a fresh breeze, making things lumpy and choppy. It's not going to be fun out there.
The swell itself is actually present. For the first few days we have southeast energy around 3 ft to 4 ft, but it's short-period stuff at 6 to 8 seconds and the wind just kills it. The combined energy is moderate, starting around 146 and climbing, but the quality is dirtied by the breeze. The water is a warm 85 °F, which is about normal for this time of year.
Things actually get larger as we move into the second week. From the 8th of September, the swell builds from the east, pushing up to 7 ft to 8 ft by the 11th, and the wave energy gets strong, hitting over 500. The period stays short at 8 seconds, and unfortunately the wind stays a fresh cross-onshore. At this size, over 7 ft is getting into expert territory, but the onshore wind will make it a messy, drift-y mess. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The real problem is the consistency. Long Beach is already an inconsistent spot, and with this constant easterly wind and short-period swell, none of these days offer a clean window. The wind never swings offshore, and it never goes light or glassy. Every single period is flagged as 'poor surf conditions'.
There are simply no standouts in this 16-day window. For the area, a blank run like this is a bit more normal when the trade winds get locked in. We just have to wait for the pressure to change and give us a clean day. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, my honest advice is to save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 28°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 120 | 94 | 115 | 142 | 138 | 173 | 95 | 105 | 157 | 294 | 269 | 269 | 339 | 319 | 362 | 463 | 458 | 488 | 488 | 481 | 422 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | 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 | 9:25AM0.52m | 8:36PM0.71m | 11:23AM0.52m | 10:07PM0.70m | 12:46PM0.57m | 11:39PM0.73m | 1:36PM0.62m | 00:52AM0.78m | 2:14PM0.68m | 1:50AM0.83m | 2:49PM0.73m | 2:40AM0.86m | 3:21PM0.78m | 3:26AM0.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:03PM0.41m | 4:23AM0.18m | 3:45PM0.44m | 5:49AM0.16m | 5:31PM0.42m | 6:55AM0.12m | 6:47PM0.37m | 7:47AM0.10m | 7:43PM0.31m | 8:30AM0.10m | 8:31PM0.25m | 9:09AM0.11m | 9:15PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | NE 13 | NNE 12 | ESE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 12 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | N 10 |
| kJ | 26 | 94 | 42 | 53 | 138 | 43 | 41 | 102 | 29 | 7 | 14 | 32 | 40 | 38 | 79 | 61 | 57 | 42 | 44 | 29 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | ESE 8 | N 9 | N 9 | ESE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 11 | NNE 14 | NNE 13 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 12 | N 12 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 53 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 18 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 10 | — | — | N 9 | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | NE 14 | — | — | N 9 | — | — | N 13 | N 8 | N 8 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 6 | ENE 8 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 120 | — | 115 | 142 | — | 173 | 95 | 105 | 157 | 294 | 269 | 269 | 339 | 319 | 362 | 463 | 458 | 488 | 488 | 481 | 422 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 271 | 267 | 267 | 272 | 197 | 329 | 412 | 267 | 644 | 821 | 644 | 785 | 868 | 868 | 785 | 279 | 279 | 279 | 267 | 250 | 279 |
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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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