Long Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 13.13° N 59.43° W

Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 06 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Long Beach sea temperature is
28.4° C
0.1° 

Long Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Long Beach surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with 416 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 13th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.

Well, I’ll be honest with you, it’s a pretty grim stretch for Long Beach. The whole 16-day outlook is a write-off for any decent paddle surf. The forecast is just a relentless run of poor surf conditions, day after day, with no real standout window at all.

Right from the start on Thursday, August 6th, we’ve got a weak 3ft swell from the ENE with a short period of 7 seconds, and the wind is a cross-onshore 16 mph. The water’s a warm 83°, about normal for the time of year, but the conditions are choppy and messy. The combined swell energy is only moderate at 209, and it’s all downhill from there.

The pattern just keeps repeating. Through Friday, the weekend, and into the next week, the swell stays small, between 3ft and 5ft, and the period is short, usually 6 to 8 seconds. The wind is almost always cross-onshore from the east or east-northeast, blowing 12 to 19 mph, keeping the surface lumpy and choppy. The combined energy dips as low as 106 at times, so there’s just no power in the water.

As we head into the second week, around August 13th and 14th, the swell does start to build. By Friday the 14th, we’re looking at 8ft from the ENE with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 910. That’s a strong swell, but the wind is cranking hard at 25 mph, cross-onshore, making it a total mess. That sizeable, onshore wind-swell mix is more interesting for kite surfing than paddling.

The swell stays around 7ft to 8ft through the weekend of the 16th and into the start of the following week, with the energy staying strong, peaking at 913 on the 16th. But the wind stays cross-onshore, and the conditions are consistently described as poor. Even with that bigger swell, it’s just not clean enough for us.

The last stretch from the 18th to the 21st sees the swell gradually drop back down to 4ft, with the wind still cross-onshore and the energy fading to 191. So, from start to finish, there’s no break in the pattern.

Long Beach is an exposed spot, but it’s inconsistent, and with the wind coming from the east and northeast, it’s just not delivering. Honestly, there’s nothing to get excited about here. Keep the board in the bag and wait for a better forecast, because this is a solid 16-day blank. You might get a kite session in there if you’re into that, but for paddle surfing, it’s a no-go.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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High Tide
9:02PM0.73m
11:10AM0.52m
10:17PM0.73m
12:44PM0.55m
11:36PM0.76m
1:47PM0.59m
00:48AM0.80m
2:35PM0.64m
1:49AM0.85m
3:16PM0.69m
2:44AM0.89m
3:53PM0.73m
3:34AM0.90m
Low Tide
2:31PM0.38m
4:33AM0.19m
3:49PM0.41m
5:54AM0.14m
5:20PM0.42m
7:02AM0.09m
6:39PM0.39m
7:59AM0.04m
7:42PM0.35m
8:48AM0.02m
8:36PM0.30m
9:32AM0.02m
9:26PM0.26m
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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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