Surf Forecasts:
Longsands Bay surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, N swell with 368 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Longsands Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Longsands Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Longsands Bay in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Longsands Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, giving you the same story in feet and degrees.
Water temp is about 61°, which is normal for the time of year, nothing wild.
Let's be straight with you, the surf is pretty quiet for a while. The best of a very average bunch looks like Thursday, August 6th. We've got a small 5ft swell from the north, but it's a short period of 8 seconds, so it won't have much grunt. The combined energy is moderate at 368, and the real winner is the wind. We're looking at a 5 km/h cross-offshore breeze, which is basically glassy. That'll keep things clean and tidy at Longsands Bay, making it a good spot for a learner session. It's a beach and point break, so it's not the most powerful, but that light wind will make it fun. The swell is from the north, but the optimum direction is from the NNE, so it's close enough. Crowds can pop up here sometimes, so keep that in mind.
The rest of the first week is a bust. Wednesday morning has a tiny 1ft with offshore wind, but it's just too small. From Friday on through the second week, it's mostly flat. There are a few days with offshore wind, but the swell is barely a ripple, never getting above 2ft. The combined energy is pathetic, mostly in the single digits or low double digits. It's a long, dry spell.
So, the one and only highlight is Thursday afternoon on August 6th. It's the only time the conditions come together for a decent paddle. Don't expect much else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed night, light winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 12 | N 10 | N 5 | N 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 109 | 101 | 50 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 138 | 368 | 239 | 134 | 99 | 55 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 15 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:06PM4.40m | 8:18AM4.70m | 8:54PM4.24m | 9:11AM4.49m | 9:52PM4.10m | 10:18AM4.27m | 11:03PM4.02m | 11:39AM4.16m | 00:21AM4.09m | 1:02PM4.23m | 1:33AM4.31m | 2:15PM4.45m | 2:35AM4.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:02PM1.02m | 2:10AM1.42m | 2:46PM1.22m | 2:58AM1.58m | 3:39PM1.45m | 3:59AM1.74m | 4:47PM1.66m | 5:20AM1.80m | 6:11PM1.76m | 6:52AM1.67m | 7:34PM1.67m | 8:10AM1.34m | 8:41PM1.47m | ||||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | N 10 | N 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | 109 | 101 | 50 | 18 | 21 | 12 | 138 | 368 | 239 | 134 | 99 | 55 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 8 | N 9 | NNE 8 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 10 | N 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 10 | — | SE 4 | NNE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | N 12 | — | — | N 12 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | WSW 2 | S 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | NW 4 | — | NW 2 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 2 | 16 | 31 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 14 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 295 | 255 | 720 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 333 | 470 | 333 | 430 | 1011 | 429 | 271 | 369 | 106 |
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