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Long Beach surfForecast / Barbados / Barbados
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 18 May 2026 ASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Long Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Long Beach sea temperature is
27.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)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 Tuesday (May 19) 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 10s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 19th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 26°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Mon 25 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | |
534 | 522 | 562 | 576 | 522 | 450 | 439 | 443 | 458 | 447 | 337 | 291 | 377 | 337 | 253 | 173 | 517 | 466 | 328 | 410 | 421 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 4:42AM0.88m | 6:21PM0.65m | 5:35AM0.84m | 7:20PM0.63m | 6:33AM0.79m | 8:23PM0.63m | 7:41AM0.73m | 9:29PM0.64m | 9:01AM0.68m | 10:31PM0.66m | 10:30AM0.65m | 11:23PM0.69m | 11:50AM0.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:38PM0.32m | 11:47AM-0.02m | 11:29PM0.35m | 12:43PM0.03m | 00:28AM0.37m | 1:43PM0.11m | 1:40AM0.39m | 2:47PM0.18m | 3:06AM0.39m | 3:51PM0.24m | 4:32AM0.36m | 4:53PM0.29m | 5:44AM0.31m | 5:47PM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
 | 6:15 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | — | N 14 | N 13 | NNE 12 | E 8 | NE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 |
 kJ | 16 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 14 | 253 | 173 | 19 | 30 | 16 | 15 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | — | — | — | N 8 | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 12 | NNE 10 | — | — | — | NNE 12 | NNE 11 |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 20 | — | — | — | 14 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 534 | 522 | 562 | 576 | 522 | 450 | 439 | 443 | 458 | 447 | 337 | 291 | 377 | 337 | — | 151 | 517 | 466 | 328 | 410 | 421 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 329 | 868 | 279 | 480 | 868 | 279 | 785 | 412 | 267 | 279 | 785 | 279 | 496 | 841 | 279 | 329 | 267 | 267 | 329 | 267 | 14 |
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Information about the Long Beach Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Long Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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