Surf Forecasts:
Long Beach surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, E swell with 311 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 12s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here again. Let's break down what's happening at Long Beach. I'm not gonna sugarcoat it – it's a pretty grim outlook for the next couple of weeks. We've got a long stretch of nothing special ahead, with no real surf to get stoked about. From now right through the end of September, it's a quiet period with no good options.
Starting this Sunday the 13th, and all through the week, a persistent east wind is blowing right across the beach, making everything choppy and lumpy. The swell is tiny, with heights barely reaching 5 feet and a short, weak period of just 7 seconds. The combined energy is weak to moderate (240 on Sunday morning), but it's all just messy. Poor surf quality is the name of the game with these cross-onshore winds.
This pattern just drags on. Through the middle of the week and into the weekend, we're stuck with the same story: cross-onshore winds, small, weak swell from the east, and energy readings staying in the low hundreds or dropping even lower. By the 20th, the swell drops right off to around 3 feet. Not worth paddling out.
There's a tiny shift around the 21st and 22nd, where the wind eases a little and the period stretches to 9 seconds. The swell direction also swings more southeast, which is closer to that ideal SE direction. But even then, the waves are still small (2-3 feet) and the conditions are still poor. The combined energy is still weak (177 on Monday afternoon).
Then into the last week of September, the wind picks up again, with fresh easterly breezes creating lumpy surf. The swell bumps up a little, hitting 6 feet on the 24th and 25th, but it's still short-period, choppy slop. The combined energy pushes into moderate territory (379 on the 24th morning), but with that constant cross-onshore wind, it's just not going to be a pleasant paddle.
Honestly, for the next 16 days, the setup here looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There's no standout session, no window of clean, lined-up waves. The consistency is poor, and the conditions are just not cooperating. It's a blank run for Long Beach. Forecasts can change, but right now, you're better off leaving the boards at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat night, min 25°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 220 | 202 | 186 | 113 | 132 | 117 | 72 | 150 | 78 | 85 | 176 | 155 | 259 | 276 | 311 | 243 | 131 | 113 | 139 |
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-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:50AM0.79m | 4:51PM0.81m | 5:30AM0.73m | 5:20PM0.78m | 6:11AM0.65m | 5:50PM0.75m | 6:55AM0.58m | 6:21PM0.70m | 7:48AM0.51m | 6:58PM0.66m | 9:16AM0.47m | 7:50PM0.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:36PM0.13m | 10:47AM0.22m | 11:15PM0.13m | 11:16AM0.27m | 11:55PM0.14m | 11:43AM0.31m | 00:38AM0.16m | 12:09PM0.35m | 1:27AM0.20m | 12:36PM0.39m | 2:30AM0.24m | 1:11PM0.43m | 3:57AM0.26m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | 6:00 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | 2 | 13 | 1 | 29 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 24 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | N 13 | NNE 12 | ESE 8 | E 7 | NNE 11 |
| kJ | 30 | 38 | 186 | 58 | 65 | 95 | 72 | 14 | 53 | 85 | 55 | 52 | 35 | 28 | 14 | 30 | 34 | 113 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | N 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 13 | ENE 8 | SE 12 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | N 9 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | N 10 | N 9 | NNE 12 | ESE 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 34 | 5 | 46 | 46 | 30 | 16 | 14 | 36 | 7 | 45 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 28 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNE 11 | N 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NNE 12 | SE 13 | NNE 10 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | N 16 | N 8 | N 15 | N 13 | N 10 | — | N 8 | NNE 12 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 11 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 41 | 22 | 14 | 35 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 2 | — | 1 | 28 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 6 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 |
| kJ | 220 | 202 | — | 113 | 132 | 117 | 62 | 150 | 78 | — | 176 | 155 | 259 | 276 | 311 | 243 | 131 | — | 139 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 329 | 267 | 267 | 267 | 267 | 267 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 785 | 868 | 267 | 432 | 883 | 883 | 14 | 272 | 279 | 31 |
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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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