Surf Forecasts:
Long Beach surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, ENE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, ENE swell with 1,933 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Long Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Long Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Long Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5PM. 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 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a tough one to write. This stretch is looking pretty grim for the most part. We've got a long run of poor surf conditions, with the wind being the main culprit. The wind is almost always coming from the east or east-northeast at a solid clip, 19 mph or more, which is going to keep things lumpy and cross-onshore. The swell is there, but it's just not coming together with the weather.
The first glimmer of anything interesting comes on Saturday afternoon, the 15th of August. The combined swell energy jumps to a massive 1942 (a very strong signal), with a 10 ft swell from the east-northeast and a period of 11 seconds – that's a nice groundswell building. But here's the kicker: the forecast says this is predicted to be too big for this break. Unless you're a real expert, this one is a pass. The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it won't be clean, but at least the massive energy is notable.
Beyond that, it's a real slog. The wind just doesn't let up. It’s a continuous run of fresh breezes and lumpy, choppy conditions. The combined energy values are often in the moderate range (between 100 and 999), but it's all wasted by the wind direction. The swell stays mostly in the 3 ft to 8 ft range, but with the constant cross-onshore wind, the quality is just not there for a good paddle session. If you're into kite surfing, this onshore energy might be your thing, but for a surfboard, it's a tough ask.
The water temperature is sitting at a warm 84°, which is about average for this time of year. Long Beach is an inconsistent break, and this forecast run shows exactly why. We're looking at a solid 16-day window with no real standout days for a surfer. The gap in quality surf is essentially the entire forecast period. The pattern is poor, and it looks like it's going to stay that way.
That's the long and short of it. Not the news you want to hear, but I call it as I see it.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 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) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 197 | 316 | 365 | 385 | 555 | 705 | 782 | 887 | 907 | 1933 | 1224 | 794 | 621 | 414 | 412 | 286 | 210 | 142 | 122 | 307 |
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 | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-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 | 9:26PM0.26m | 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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 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | — | N 15 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | NNE 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | NNE 11 | E 9 | SE 7 | NNE 10 | SE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 27 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 907 | 1933 | 1224 | 47 | 621 | 64 | 20 | 31 | 210 | 142 | 122 | 307 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 11 | SE 8 | NNE 11 | — | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | — | NNE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 9 | 49 | — | 47 | 38 | — | 20 | 54 | 50 | 50 | 55 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | E 11 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 19 | 21 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 197 | 316 | 365 | 385 | 555 | 705 | 782 | 887 | — | — | — | 794 | 554 | 414 | 412 | 286 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 329 | 785 | 840 | 279 | 496 | 868 | 868 | 868 | 279 | 14 | 197 | 338 | 329 | 329 | 826 | 14 | 279 | 31 | 31 | 242 |
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