Surf Forecasts:
Long Beach surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, ENE swell with 763 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 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: this is a tough stretch for Long Beach. The whole 16-day window is a write-off. There’s not a single session worth paddling out for, and the forecast is a brutal run of cross-onshore winds and choppy, poor surf.
The water’s warm at 85°, about average for the time of year, but that’s about the only thing going for it. You’ll see a few pulses of swell, especially around Saturday the 5th of September when the combined energy ramps up to 1210 (strong energy), but it’s all ruined by stiff easterly winds. From the start on Saturday the 29th of August, we’ve got a risk of thunderstorms with a weak 3 ft ESE swell and 12 mph cross-on breeze. That sets the tone.
The Sunday the 30th brings a bit more size—6 ft from the ENE—but with 19 mph E winds, it’s a lumpy mess. That pattern sticks: moderate to fresh cross-onshore winds every day, sometimes hitting 25 mph on the 6th of September. Even when the swell gets bigger, like 8 ft on the 10th of September, the wind stays on it, making it a choppy, poor-quality affair. The period is short too, mostly 7–8 seconds, so no real power or shape.
For a beach break like Long Beach, this setup is useless for paddle surfing. The combination of significant swell, poor surf quality, and strong cross-onshore winds makes it more interesting for kite surfing than anything else. You’d be fighting the wind and the chop. There’s a brief moment on Thursday the 3rd of September afternoon where the wind is listed as “on” rather than cross-on, but the swell is only 3 ft and the period is 8 seconds, and the overall call is still poor surf conditions. Not worth the drive.
Honestly, there’s nothing to get excited about. The entire 16-day period is a blank. Long Beach is a spot that can be consistent, but this run is a dud. Forecasts can change, but right now, leave the boards at home.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 116 | 146 | 133 | 749 | 527 | 443 | 460 | 364 | 355 | 328 | 248 | 155 | 127 | 105 | 108 | 102 | 116 | 127 | 151 | 117 | 119 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | 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 | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:29PM0.77m | 4:39AM0.80m | 4:56PM0.79m | 5:18AM0.76m | 5:26PM0.79m | 6:01AM0.70m | 5:59PM0.78m | 6:51AM0.63m | 6:39PM0.76m | 7:54AM0.57m | 7:28PM0.74m | 9:25AM0.52m | 8:36PM0.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:20AM0.17m | 10:31PM0.21m | 10:49AM0.20m | 11:10PM0.18m | 11:18AM0.23m | 11:52PM0.16m | 11:49AM0.27m | 00:39AM0.16m | 12:22PM0.32m | 1:37AM0.17m | 1:03PM0.36m | 2:52AM0.18m | 2:03PM0.41m | 4:23AM0.18m | |||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 8 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 116 | 146 | 133 | 749 | 527 | 120 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 40 | 47 | 47 | 53 | 102 | 116 | 127 | 151 | 117 | 119 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | SE 9 | NE 10 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 48 | 79 | 94 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 83 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 9 | N 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 9 | NNE 11 | N 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | N 10 | N 9 |
| kJ | 20 | 43 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 109 | — | 94 | 57 | 129 | 443 | 460 | 364 | 355 | 328 | 248 | 155 | 127 | 105 | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 31 | 31 | 271 | 868 | 480 | 644 | 432 | 329 | 329 | 644 | 14 | 267 | 14 | 14 | 31 | 31 | 868 | 1911 | 821 | 329 |
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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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