Surf Forecasts:
Long Sands surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SE swell with 160 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Long Sands this week:
The surf forecast for Long Sands over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Long Sands in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Long Sands over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 29 | 54 | 75 | 132 | 120 | 75 | 74 | 55 | 95 | 77 | 61 | 61 | 33 | 41 | 54 | 45 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:19PM2.74m | 10:55AM2.45m | 11:00PM2.81m | 11:32AM2.55m | 11:38PM2.87m | 12:08PM2.65m | 00:16AM2.90m | 12:42PM2.75m | 00:54AM2.90m | 1:16PM2.84m | 1:33AM2.87m | 1:51PM2.91m | 2:14AM2.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:09PM0.48m | 4:50AM0.18m | 4:50PM0.37m | 5:26AM0.10m | 5:30PM0.27m | 6:01AM0.04m | 6:09PM0.17m | 6:35AM-0.01m | 6:48PM0.08m | 7:09AM-0.03m | 7:27PM0.01m | 7:45AM-0.02m | 8:10PM-0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 28 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 20 | 12 | 54 | 75 | 132 | 120 | 75 | 74 | 55 | 95 | 77 | 61 | — | 33 | 41 | — | 23 | 11 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 13 | ESE 10 | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 29 | 29 | 3 | 20 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | E 14 | E 6 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 | SE 15 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 3 | S 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | SE 8 | S 3 | — | SE 8 | S 5 | — | SW 2 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 54 | 43 | 19 | — | — | — | 61 | 6 | — | 54 | 45 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 40 | 27 | 893 | 11 | 40 | 139 | 23 | 40 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 209 | 11 | 11 | 27 | 11 | 555 | 474 | 2594 |
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The above surf forecast table for Long Sands provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Long Sands can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Long Sands 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 Sands) 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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