Surf Forecasts:
Long Beach surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ENE swell with 536 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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 (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – Long Beach is having a shocker. That easterly wind is howling in, cross-on shore day after day, and the waves are coming in all chopped up and lumpy. For the next two weeks, you’re gonna be hard-pressed to find a decent ride.
The first bit of hope doesn’t pop up until Saturday, the 30th of August. The swell gets up to a respectable 8ft from the east, packing a ton of energy (1731). The wind swings cross-shore in the morning, which is a win, but it’s still got a bit of a chop. The afternoon goes back to cross-on and messy. It’s only a marginal call, so don’t plan your whole weekend around it. This is the one standout in the whole forecast.
Then on Monday, the 31st of August, the wind shifts onshore from the ESE, and you’ve still got a solid 7ft swell from the east, though the energy’s dropped (583). It’s light wind, borderline surf again. Might be okay for a paddle if you’re keen, but nothing special.
After that, it’s back to the grim stuff: strong winds, lumpy conditions, and poor surf right through to the start of September. The only real window is that Saturday-Monday stretch in late August. The water’s about average for the season, so no drama there.
Long Beach (Long Beach) is always a bit inconsistent, and this forecast really drives that home. For beginners, that 8ft swell on the 30th is too big, and with all that energy, it’s gonna be powerful. It’s more of an expert’s game, and even then, the wind’s gonna spoil it.
So, mark your calendar for Saturday the 30th of August, morning session. That’s your best bet. The rest of it? Save your energy for something else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 27°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon night, min 27°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 176 | 158 | 151 | 152 | 166 | 186 | 220 | 81 | 121 | 205 | 422 | 427 | 333 | 270 | 246 | 272 | 273 | 240 | 240 |
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 |
High Tide | 10:13PM0.62m | 1:27PM0.50m | 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 | ||||||
Low Tide | 6:09AM0.23m | 5:23PM0.45m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | 6:15 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | SE 8 | N 8 | N 12 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 52 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 186 | 49 | 48 | 55 | 1 | 3 | 42 | 46 | 31 | 23 | 71 | 85 | 82 | 90 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | ESE 9 | NNE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | NE 11 | NE 16 | NE 15 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 17 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 52 | 6 | 48 | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | 40 | 36 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 7 | NE 10 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | — | — | — | NE 18 | NE 11 | NNE 12 | N 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | 12 | 5 | 14 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 176 | 158 | 151 | 152 | 166 | — | 220 | 81 | 121 | 205 | 422 | 427 | 333 | 270 | 246 | 272 | 273 | 240 | 240 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 787 | 261 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 435 | 826 | 329 | 785 | 279 | 279 | 279 | 267 | 250 | 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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