Surf Forecasts:
Long Beach surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with 623 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let me level with you.
Honestly, mate, this is a grim run for Long Beach. We've got a massive 16-day window starting now, and there's not a single decent wave to be had. It’s a total blank. The whole stretch from July 12th right through to July 27th is written off. The swell keeps showing up – we see chest-to-head high waves from 5 ft to 7 ft from the east, and by the 18th and 19th, the combined swell energy is pushing into the 500s (510–559), which is moderate to strong energy. But it’s all junk.
Every single morning and afternoon is plagued by a stiff cross-onshore breeze, usually from the east or east-northeast, blowing at 18 to 22 mph. That’s a fresh breeze most days, keeping the surface lumpy and choppy. The swell period is a short 7 to 8 seconds, so it’s weak, wind-driven slop. On top of that, the water temp is sitting at a warm 82°F with basically no anomaly, so it’s just your average summer bath.
Given this is a beach setup with constant onshore wind, the only thing this stretch looks good for is a kite session, not a paddle. The water temp anomaly is normal for the time of year.
When things are this consistently poor, it’s normally a sign the area is in a tough seasonal pattern. It won’t stay this way forever – forecasts can change – but for now, save your energy and don’t bother waxing up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 324 | 345 | 419 | 371 | 408 | 367 | 320 | 285 | 272 | 239 | 233 | 247 | 223 | 274 | 330 | 352 | 397 | 510 | 471 | 494 | 531 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:43PM0.63m | 1:50AM0.86m | 3:32PM0.67m | 2:46AM0.90m | 4:17PM0.69m | 3:39AM0.91m | 4:59PM0.72m | 4:31AM0.90m | 5:40PM0.73m | 5:22AM0.86m | 6:20PM0.74m | 6:13AM0.80m | 7:00PM0.74m | 7:06AM0.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:43PM0.36m | 8:57AM-0.03m | 8:39PM0.33m | 9:47AM-0.04m | 9:32PM0.31m | 10:34AM-0.01m | 10:24PM0.29m | 11:19AM0.03m | 11:15PM0.28m | 12:01PM0.10m | 00:08AM0.27m | 12:42PM0.17m | 1:03AM0.28m | 1:21PM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 |
 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | 6:28 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | E 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 12 | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | SE 13 | E 13 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 324 | 345 | 419 | 371 | 408 | 367 | 320 | 285 | 272 | 239 | 233 | 247 | 223 | 274 | 330 | 352 | 397 | 510 | 471 | 494 | 531 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 267 | 279 | 644 | 821 | 785 | 785 | 279 | 785 | 279 | 279 | 785 | 868 | 868 | 785 | 868 | 279 | 785 | 868 | 644 | 14 | 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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