Surf Forecasts:
Long Beach surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ENE swell with 422 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one. We're looking at Long Beach over the next 16 days, and the news isn't what any of us want to hear.
Right off the bat, from Friday the 31st of July, we've got some swell on the way, an inconsistent 6ft from the ENE with a short 8 second period. The combined wave energy is moderate, pushing 473, but it's all for nothing. The wind is howling onshore from the SE at 12 mph, and it's just wrecking the surface. The waves look poor, and it's not going to clean up. Water temp is sitting at 84°F, which is pretty average for this time of year.
This grim pattern sets in for the long haul. From the 31st of July all the way through to the 15th of August, every single day shows the same story: onshore or cross-onshore winds, short-period, messy swell. The wind speed stays in that 12-22 mph range, never letting the surf get any kind of shape. The swell heights bounce around between 3ft and 6ft, but the period stays short, mostly between 6 and 8 seconds. The combined energy figures are moderate, hitting the 300s a few times, but it doesn't matter because the wind is always on it. This is close-range, wind-affected slop, not groundswell.
There is no standout session. No hidden gem. No window of glassy conditions. The wind just doesn't let up. For a break that's exposed and inconsistent like Long Beach, this is a full 16-day blank run. Honestly, with that constant cross-onshore breeze and that short-period, lumpy swell, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It's one of those stretches where you're better off leaving the boards in the shed and waiting for the next system to change things up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri 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 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 470 | 341 | 234 | 197 | 153 | 157 | 238 | 239 | 223 | 240 | 214 | 150 | 94 | 109 | 123 | 148 | 132 | 160 | 258 | 244 | 240 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:12PM0.71m | 4:54AM0.79m | 5:39PM0.73m | 5:32AM0.76m | 6:08PM0.74m | 6:13AM0.71m | 6:40PM0.75m | 7:02AM0.66m | 7:17PM0.74m | 8:02AM0.59m | 8:03PM0.73m | 9:23AM0.54m | 9:02PM0.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:55AM0.14m | 10:52PM0.30m | 11:24AM0.17m | 11:31PM0.29m | 11:53AM0.21m | 00:14AM0.27m | 12:23PM0.25m | 1:02AM0.26m | 12:57PM0.29m | 2:00AM0.24m | 1:37PM0.34m | 3:11AM0.22m | 2:31PM0.38m | 4:33AM0.19m | |||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 12 | SE 8 | — | N 11 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 11 | NNE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 470 | 341 | 234 | 197 | 153 | 44 | 14 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 74 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | E 13 | E 12 | SE 7 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | E 11 | N 10 | E 12 | E 10 | SE 10 | N 9 | N 9 | SE 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 45 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 12 | E 11 | N 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 6 | — | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | 26 | 55 | 38 | — | 157 | 238 | 239 | 223 | 240 | 214 | 150 | 94 | 109 | 123 | 148 | 132 | 160 | 258 | 244 | 240 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 329 | 197 | 31 | 31 | 14 | 14 | 279 | 821 | 329 | 505 | 432 | 14 | 272 | 868 | 785 | 644 | 868 | 785 | 868 | 868 | 785 |
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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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