Surf Forecasts:
Long Beach surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, ENE swell with 1,594 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 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 8PM. 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 | 8PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for the next 16 days is a tough pill to swallow. We’re looking at a long, consistent stretch of poor conditions at Long Beach. Honestly, there’s not a single day that’s worth paddling out for. The wind is locked in from the east, blowing cross-onshore and chopping up whatever potential there is. This beach is exposed to the swell, but with that wind, it’s just a mess.
Starting off from Monday, August 24th, you’ve got small, weak waves around 2 ft to 3 ft from the ESE, with a short period of 8 seconds and weak energy (108). It’s poor, and it stays that way. As we move through the week, the swell builds a bit – by Wednesday the 26th, we’re seeing 6 ft from the ENE with a period of 8 seconds and moderate energy (475). But the wind cranks up to 30 km/h from the east, making it fresh cross-onshore and lumpy. No good.
By the weekend of August 30th, things get a bit interesting in terms of size and period. On Sunday the 30th, we get a long-period groundswell from the ENE at 6 ft, with a period of 14 seconds. The combined energy is strong at 1414. For a point break or reef, this would get you excited, but at a beach break like Long Beach, that long period makes it break straight and close out. And with that choppy cross-onshore wind, it’s still poor. Not worth it.
The start of September brings no relief. From the 1st through to the 8th, it’s the same story: moderate to fresh cross-onshore winds, waves in the 4 ft to 7 ft range, and energy varying from weak to moderate (160 to 510). The wind never lets up, and every entry is marked as “poor surf conditions.” There are no standouts here. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing – consistent wind and a decent push of swell, but it’s just not for a surfer.
Water temperature and anomaly data isn’t provided for Long Beach, so I can’t tell you if it’s warmer or colder than usual. What I can tell you is that the crowds are listed as “sometimes,” but with conditions this poor, you’ll likely have the beach to yourself. Long Beach is inconsistent, and this forecast proves it. The next 16 days are a washout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 64 | 48 | 111 | 112 | 269 | 373 | 353 | 427 | 341 | 310 | 324 | 246 | 176 | 226 | 147 | 408 | 494 | 341 | 706 |
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-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 | 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 | 4:29PM0.77m | 4:39AM0.80m | ||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:20AM0.17m | 10:31PM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | 6:14 | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | NE 16 | E 8 | NE 14 | NE 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 12 | SE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ESE 8 | E 16 |
| kJ | 64 | 48 | 47 | 57 | 45 | 20 | 33 | 40 | 341 | 72 | 85 | 246 | 176 | 112 | 99 | 73 | 49 | 48 | 706 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 11 | SE 8 | NE 15 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 13 | NE 12 | ESE 9 | E 8 | — | E 19 | NE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 49 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 6 | 6 | 83 | 90 | 33 | 44 | — | 7 | 43 | 69 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 9 | — | — | — | NE 18 | NE 11 | NNE 12 | N 10 | — | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | NE 11 | — | N 15 | E 18 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | 12 | 5 | 14 | 2 | — | 2 | 6 | — | 58 | — | 4 | 56 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 5 | E 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 62 | 40 | 111 | 112 | 269 | 373 | 353 | 427 | — | 310 | 324 | — | — | 226 | 147 | 408 | 494 | 341 | 246 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 785 | 329 | 785 | 785 | 14 | 279 | 279 | 14 | 14 | 267 | 31 | 31 | 338 | 329 | 279 | 868 | 338 | 476 |
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