Surf Forecasts:
Long Beach surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, ENE swell with 1,518 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell ya, it's Rusty here and I've had a good look at what's coming up for Long Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Gotta be straight with you, and it’s not the kind of news we like to hear. For this entire 16-day run, the waves are there but the conditions are just plain ugly. We're looking at a solid stretch from now right through to the end of the period with poor surf conditions across the board. The wind is just relentlessly onshore from the east, and it's making a complete mess of things. The swell energy is moderate to strong, hitting up to 1022 in the middle of next week, but it’s all cross-onshore chop and lumpy, lumpy, lumpy. The swell direction is coming from the ENE, which is okay for the break, but it doesn’t matter when the wind is ruining the surface.
Realistically, there isn't a single standout session I can give you the nod on. The closest we get to something rideable is around Thursday the 22nd, where the swell drops right off and the wind backs off a fraction, but even then it's just small, choppy stuff with combined energy down around 107. That's not going to give you much to work with. For the rest of the time, you're looking at fresh breezes and poor quality surf. There's a bit of a bump of size on the 14th and 15th with waves around 8 ft and periods going from 8 to 10 seconds, but with those cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions, it’s more of a messy grind than a clean wave.
Look, the water temp is a warm 84°, which is about average for the time of year, so at least you won't need a thick suit. But if you're looking for clean lines and offshore winds, we just don't have it in this window. It’s one of those stretches where you might be better off waiting for the forecast to change. Stay tuned, it tends not to stay this rough for long.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat morning, light winds from the E by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 106 | 204 | 301 | 414 | 385 | 570 | 763 | 703 | 740 | 757 | 974 | 1245 | 1022 | 826 | 593 | 454 | 364 | 279 | 226 | 191 | 160 |
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 | cross | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:53PM0.73m | 3:34AM0.90m | 4:29PM0.76m | 4:22AM0.89m | 5:03PM0.78m | 5:07AM0.84m | 5:36PM0.79m | 5:52AM0.77m | 6:09PM0.77m | 6:38AM0.69m | 6:42PM0.75m | 7:27AM0.61m | 7:17PM0.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:32AM0.02m | 9:26PM0.26m | 10:13AM0.05m | 10:12PM0.23m | 10:51AM0.10m | 10:58PM0.21m | 11:26AM0.16m | 11:43PM0.20m | 11:59AM0.22m | 00:30AM0.20m | 12:30PM0.28m | 1:19AM0.22m | 1:01PM0.34m | 2:16AM0.24m | |||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | NE 8 | — | N 15 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 23 | 17 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 25 | 974 | 1245 | 47 | 47 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 43 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | — | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | — | — | NNE 11 | — | E 13 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 21 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 28 | 71 | — | — | 11 | — | 3 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 21 | 21 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | — | — | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 106 | 204 | 301 | 414 | 385 | 570 | 763 | 703 | 740 | 757 | — | — | 1022 | 826 | 593 | 454 | 364 | 279 | 226 | 191 | 160 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 785 | 329 | 329 | 868 | 1347 | 496 | 868 | 868 | 826 | 868 | 279 | 4 | 242 | 197 | 329 | 496 | 496 | 476 | 267 | 14 | 14 |
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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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