Surf Forecasts:
Long Beach surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, E swell with 1,212 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. 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 (Jul 12) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Beach over the next 16 days.
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Alright, my friends, Rusty here, and I’ve got to be straight with you: we’re in for a long, dry spell. I’ve checked every day from now through July 21st, and there isn't one session worth paddling out for. This is a full 16-day stretch with a big fat zero on the board. No standout, no hidden gem, just a whole lot of nothing good.
The only spot in the mix is Long Beach. It’s an exposed SE-facing break, and it hardly ever breaks consistently anyway. From Monday, July 6th, all the way to Tuesday, July 21st, it’s the exact same sad story: a relentless fresh cross-onshore wind, mostly from the E or ENE, blowing at 15 to 22 mph. This constant onshore breeze is killing any chance of clean waves, leaving the ocean lumpy, messy, or choppy the entire time. The water temp is 83°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least it’s warm.
The swell is there, but it’s completely useless with this wind. Swell heights run from 4 ft to 8 ft, but it’s all short-period windswell from the E or ENE, with periods of just 7 to 9 seconds. The combined wave energy hits moderate to strong levels, but none of that power translates into good rides because of the wind. Even when the swell pushes past 8 ft on Thursday, July 9th, and Friday, July 10th, it’s not a plus—that size, with that wind and short period, is just dangerous and messy, for experts only. For the rest of the time, the 5 ft to 7 ft range is too big for beginners given the conditions.
Look, this is a beach-and-reef setup. With this much onshore wind and sloppy swell, the whole period looks way more interesting for kite surfing than for paddling. Sometimes the run stays poor for a while, and this is one of those times. We just gotta wait it out—forecasts can change, but for now, leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 414 | 404 | 450 | 513 | 587 | 701 | 703 | 716 | 1212 | 951 | 841 | 856 | 887 | 839 | 839 | 692 | 617 | 497 | 437 | 341 | 316 |
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-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:07PM0.70m | 8:21AM0.62m | 8:52PM0.71m | 9:41AM0.58m | 9:46PM0.73m | 11:13AM0.56m | 10:46PM0.75m | 12:38PM0.57m | 11:50PM0.78m | 1:47PM0.60m | 00:52AM0.82m | 2:43PM0.63m | 1:50AM0.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:39PM0.28m | 2:32AM0.33m | 2:24PM0.32m | 3:42AM0.28m | 3:19PM0.35m | 4:55AM0.22m | 4:24PM0.38m | 6:04AM0.15m | 5:35PM0.38m | 7:07AM0.08m | 6:43PM0.38m | 8:05AM0.01m | 7:43PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | N 10 | — | NE 13 | — | NE 12 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 |
| kJ | 56 | 55 | 35 | 2 | — | 7 | — | 22 | 20 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 414 | 404 | 450 | 513 | 587 | 701 | 703 | 716 | 1212 | 951 | 841 | 856 | 887 | 839 | 839 | 692 | 617 | 497 | 437 | 341 | 316 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 250 | 279 | 279 | 279 | 267 | 329 | 868 | 279 | 476 | 476 | 826 | 785 | 868 | 868 | 496 | 821 | 868 | 279 | 279 | 279 | 267 |
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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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