Surf Forecasts:
Long Beach surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, ENE swell with 1,460 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 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 15s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a yarn about what’s coming up for Long Beach.
Alright, straight up – the next week and a half is a bit of a struggle. We’ve got consistent swell energy pushing in, but the problem is that darn cross-onshore wind from the east just won’t let up. From Sunday the 23rd of August right through to Monday the 7th of September, every session is listed as poor surf conditions. The swell is coming in from the east and east-northeast, mostly around 5ft to 6ft, but with that wind blowing 15 to 19 mph, it’s choppy, lumpy, and just not the kind of clean surf you want to paddle into.
On Sunday the 30th of August, things get interesting in size. Swell jumps to 8ft in the morning and 7ft in the afternoon, with a longer period of 12 to 13 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy (combined energy of all swells directed here hits 2268 in the morning and 1370 in the afternoon). That’s a lot of power, but it’s still cross-on from the east-northeast. The afternoon session is rated as marginal at best. With that size, this is only for the experienced crew – beginners should steer well clear. The water temperature anomaly is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual to report.
Long Beach is an exposed spot, but it’s inconsistent, so you can’t bank on it. The optimum swell direction is from the southeast, but we’re mostly getting east and east-northeast swells, so the alignment isn’t ideal. The winds remain stubbornly cross-onshore right through the forecast period, with the occasional fresh breeze making it lumpy. There’s a gap of almost two weeks with no real standouts here – no clean offshore windows, no glassy mornings, nothing to get excited about.
If you’re looking for a silver lining, the 30th of August afternoon might offer a brief window with gentler breeze (9 mph), but it’s still cross-on and choppy. For the most part, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the persistent wind and messy conditions.
Stay patient – forecasts can change. But for now, I’d give this one a miss.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 114 | 171 | 203 | 186 | 135 | 198 | 205 | 270 | 291 | 322 | 344 | 333 | 341 | 367 | 300 | 181 | 155 | 238 | 522 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:37PM0.63m | 2:03PM0.54m | 00:41AM0.67m | 2:30PM0.58m | 1:30AM0.71m | 2:54PM0.62m | 2:11AM0.76m | 3:17PM0.67m | 2:49AM0.79m | 3:40PM0.71m | 3:25AM0.82m | 4:04PM0.74m | 4:01AM0.82m | ||||||
Low Tide | 7:06AM0.20m | 6:37PM0.42m | 7:48AM0.17m | 7:27PM0.39m | 8:23AM0.15m | 8:08PM0.35m | 8:54AM0.14m | 8:44PM0.32m | 9:24AM0.14m | 9:20PM0.28m | 9:52AM0.15m | 9:55PM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | 6:15 | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 13 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 55 | 53 | 50 | 49 | 58 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 77 | 53 | 11 | 36 | 72 | 85 | 300 | 181 | 64 | 76 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | — | N 12 | N 12 | NE 11 | NE 16 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 40 | 6 | 6 | 85 | 83 | 90 | 87 | 58 | 89 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 18 | NE 11 | NNE 12 | N 10 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | NE 11 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 5 | 14 | 2 | — | 2 | 20 | 21 | 59 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 114 | 171 | 203 | 186 | 135 | 198 | 205 | 270 | 291 | 322 | 344 | 333 | 341 | 367 | — | — | 155 | 238 | 522 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 267 | 267 | 267 | 279 | 338 | 329 | 644 | 785 | 841 | 279 | 279 | 279 | 267 | 250 | 31 | 31 | 841 | 279 | 279 |
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