Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let me tell you, looking at the next 16 days for Long Beach, it’s a rough patch. The whole forecast is one long stretch of onshore wind and junky surf. No standout session, no hidden gem, no real reason to get wet.

From the get-go, Tuesday, July 21st, we’ve got a 4ft easterly swell rolling in with a short, weak 7-second period. The wind is already cross-on from the ESE at 16 mph, chopping everything up. The combined swell energy is weak at 123. It’s just poor. And this pattern locks in.

Wednesday, July 22nd: more of the same. Swell at 4ft to 4ft from the east, period drops to 6 seconds, and the wind picks up to 19 mph. The energy is moderate at 129, but with that fresh cross-onshore breeze, it’s lumpy and messy. No joy.

Thursday the 23rd through the weekend is a repeat. Swell stays between 4ft and 5ft, period nudging up to 7 seconds on Friday the 24th, but that cross-on easterly wind just won’t quit. Saturday the 25th sees a bump in energy to 211, but with the wind still blowing 16 mph, the surface is chopped up.

Things get a bit more powerful from Sunday the 26th onward. Swell height climbs to 5ft, period stretches to 8 seconds, which is better for shape, but the wind is now a fresh 22 mph on Sunday afternoon. The energy hits 280 and then 293 on Monday the 27th, but it’s all for nothing with that wind. It’s a kite surfer’s setup, not a paddle surfer’s.

The biggest swell of the window hits on Wednesday, July 29th, with a solid 7ft from the east, 8-second period, and combined energy reaching a strong 545. That’s a powerful wave, but it’s big enough to keep beginners on the beach. And once again, the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-on from the east, making it a lumpy, blown-out mess. It’s only for experts who don’t mind a fight, but it’s far from clean.

The last few days into early August taper off. Swell drops to 4ft to 5ft, periods fall back to 6-7 seconds, and the wind stays cross-on from the east at 16 to 19 mph. The energy fades to weak and moderate levels. It’s a flat, choppy end to a poor run.

So here’s the straight talk: there’s no day worth chasing in this 16-day window. The wind is relentless, the swell is messy, and the quality is zero. Sometimes it goes like this, and you just have to wait for the next forecast. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so at least you won’t be shivering when you decide not to paddle out.

Rusty.

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