Surf Forecasts:
Long Beach surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, E swell with 667 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Well, folks, I gotta be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one. We’ve got a 16-day window ahead, but it’s looking like a write-off for any decent surf. The only spot on the radar is Long Beach and it’s a flat-out no-go.
The issue is a persistent, solid east wind that’s just gonna churn the place up. From Friday the 17th right through to Saturday the 1st of August, it’s the same story: cross-onshore winds, mostly in the 19 mph range, with occasional dips to 16 mph. The water temp is sitting at 83°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, but you won’t care about that when you’re looking at a lumpy, choppy mess.
The swell is there, with heights ranging from 4 ft to 8 ft, and the combined energy is moderate to strong (up to 667). But with a short period of 6–8 seconds and that constant cross-onshore wind, the wave quality is just terrible. Every single slot is marked as “poor surf conditions.” It’s a total bust.
Forget the paddle. With that much wind and that short, messy swell, this setup is way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The forecast is consistent in its inconsistency for surf, meaning a blank run like this, sadly, is pretty normal for the area right now.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 361 | 352 | 551 | 667 | 619 | 501 | 430 | 484 | 419 | 323 | 279 | 197 | 138 | 153 | 104 | 175 | 225 | 303 | 279 | 269 | 134 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | 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 | 6:20PM0.74m | 6:13AM0.80m | 7:00PM0.74m | 7:06AM0.72m | 7:40PM0.73m | 8:04AM0.64m | 8:22PM0.71m | 9:13AM0.57m | 9:09PM0.69m | 10:43AM0.52m | 10:03PM0.67m | 12:19PM0.50m | 11:04PM0.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:01PM0.10m | 00:08AM0.27m | 12:42PM0.17m | 1:03AM0.28m | 1:21PM0.25m | 2:02AM0.28m | 2:00PM0.32m | 3:08AM0.28m | 2:42PM0.37m | 4:20AM0.27m | 3:34PM0.41m | 5:33AM0.24m | 4:40PM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 9 | — | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | NNE 8 | SE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 27 | 6 | 33 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 30 | 86 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NE 9 | — | E 12 | E 12 | SE 11 | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 361 | 352 | 551 | 667 | 619 | 501 | 430 | 484 | 419 | 323 | 279 | 197 | 138 | 153 | 104 | 175 | 225 | 303 | 279 | 269 | 134 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 868 | 279 | 496 | 868 | 868 | 787 | 279 | 432 | 496 | 868 | 14 | 279 | 14 | 279 | 329 | 785 | 329 | 279 | 868 | 14 | 14 |
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