Surf Forecasts:
Long Beach surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, ENE swell with 839 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be 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) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
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 – this outlook for Long Beach is a tough one. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window, but honestly, the surf conditions are a real struggle. The winds are relentless, coming from the east and southeast, blowing cross-onshore or onshore for the entire stretch. That’s going to chop everything up, making it hard to find a clean face.
The water temp is sitting at 84°F – that’s about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
We kick off on Sunday, 30 August, with a 6ft ENE swell showing up, but it’s got a 10-second period and the wind is already on it. The combined energy is moderate (957), but the wave comment says it all: poor surf conditions. It’s a no-go. Monday, 31 August, through to the end of the week looks the same – 4ft to 6ft swells, but always with a cross-onshore wind blowing between 12 and 22 mph. The energy drops from moderate to weak (156 by Wednesday afternoon), but the wind keeps the surface messy.
The weekend of 5-6 September brings a slight bump in swell height (5ft to 6ft) and the period shortens to 8 seconds. The wind is still a problem, though – fresh breezes from the east, making it lumpy. The energy climbs back up to moderate (500), but it’s not going to be any fun.
Then, from Monday, 7 September, things start to get a bit bigger. We’re seeing 8ft to 8ft swells from the east, with the energy jumping into the strong range (585 to 723). But this is a double-edged sword. At this size, it’s really only for experienced surfers, and with the wind howling at 22 mph cross-onshore, it’s going to be a messy, powerful wall of water. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one.
The rest of the period into the second week, from 10 September onward, sees the swell slowly drop back down, but the wind never lets up. It’s the same story: cross-onshore winds, 3ft to 7ft swells, and poor surf conditions.
Long Beach is inconsistent here, and with the wind locked in from the east, there’s no standout window. Honestly, the best advice is to keep your board in the car and check a different spot. The forecast can change, but as it stands, this is a blank run for quality surf.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 776 | 527 | 521 | 493 | 377 | 364 | 298 | 200 | 181 | 108 | 99 | 132 | 125 | 172 | 217 | 264 | 192 | 238 | 331 | 432 | 474 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 11:23AM0.52m | 10:07PM0.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:45PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 26 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | NNE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | N 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 776 | 527 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 30 | 40 | 106 | 57 | 48 | 125 | 47 | 11 | 26 | 39 | 50 | 2 | 13 | 474 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | ESE 8 | N 9 | N 11 | ESE 8 | N 11 | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 |
| kJ | 28 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 47 | 2 | 2 | 48 | 2 | — | 8 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 12 | N 9 | N 11 | N 9 | NNE 11 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 153 | 80 | 521 | 493 | 377 | 364 | 298 | 200 | 181 | 108 | 99 | 132 | — | 172 | 217 | 264 | 192 | 238 | 331 | 432 | 214 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 868 | 476 | 812 | 644 | 496 | 412 | 496 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 31 | 329 | 868 | 883 | 329 | 785 | 338 | 267 | 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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