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Long Beach surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 1.3 m 11 s SW · Wind waves: 1.1 m 5 s S
Best window this week: Tuesday 14:00 SAST — 0.9 1.5 m (4.9 ft) at 14 s, cross-shore wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (74° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 0.5 B 0 · A 0 | 1.7–1.9 m (5.6–6.4 ft) | 11 s | SW | 21 kt cross-shore | 05:44–19:15 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 0.9 B 0 · A 1 | 1.4–1.7 m (4.8–5.5 ft) | 12 s | SSW | 11 kt cross-shore | 05:43–19:16 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 0.9 B 0 · A 1 | 1.1–1.6 m (3.7–5.2 ft) | 13 s | SSW | 6 kt glassy | 05:42–19:17 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 0.7 B 0 · A 1 | 1.1–2.2 m (3.7–7.3 ft) | 12 s | SW | 15 kt cross-shore | 05:41–19:18 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 0.5 B 0 · A 0 | 1.9–2.1 m (6.1–6.9 ft) | 11 s | SW | 11 kt cross-offshore | 05:40–19:19 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 0.5 B 0 · A 1 | 1.9–3.3 m (6.1–11.0 ft) | 10 s | SW | 16 kt offshore | 05:40–19:20 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 0.4 B 0 · A 1 | 2.3–3.2 m (7.4–10.5 ft) | 12 s | SW | 17 kt cross-onshore | 05:39–19:21 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 14:00 | 0.5 B 0 · A 0 | 1.7 m (5.7 ft) | 11 s SW | 20 kt SSE cross-shore |
| Mon 17:00 | 0.4 B 0 · A 0 | 1.9 m (6.1 ft) | 11 s SW | 23 kt SSE cross-shore |
| Mon 20:00 | 0.3 B 0 · A 0 | 1.9 m (6.4 ft) | 11 s SW | 25 kt SE cross-shore |
| Mon 23:00 | 0.3 B 0 · A 0 | 1.9 m (6.3 ft) | 11 s SW | 21 kt SE cross-onshore |
| Tue 02:00 | 0.4 B 0 · A 0 | 1.7 m (5.5 ft) | 11 s SW | 16 kt ESE cross-onshore |
| Tue 05:00 | 0.5 B 0 · A 0 | 1.5 m (5.0 ft) | 11 s SW | 14 kt ESE cross-onshore |
| Tue 08:00 | 0.6 B 0 · A 0 | 1.5 m (4.8 ft) | 10 s SW | 8 kt ESE cross-onshore |
| Tue 11:00 | 0.6 B 0 · A 0 | 1.4 m (4.8 ft) | 10 s SW | 6 kt SE cross-shore |
| Tue 14:00 | 0.9 B 0 · A 1 | 1.5 m (4.9 ft) | 14 s SSW | 8 kt SSE cross-shore |
| Tue 17:00 | 0.8 B 0 · A 1 | 1.6 m (5.2 ft) | 14 s SSW | 11 kt SSE cross-shore |
| Tue 20:00 | 0.7 B 0 · A 1 | 1.7 m (5.4 ft) | 14 s SSW | 12 kt SE cross-shore |
| Tue 23:00 | 0.8 B 0 · A 1 | 1.7 m (5.4 ft) | 13 s SSW | 11 kt SSE cross-shore |
Long Beach tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (SAST, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | High 09:30 (+0.4 m / +1.3 ft) · Low 16:10 (-0.3 m / -1.0 ft) · High 22:20 (+0.2 m / +0.8 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | Low 04:30 (-0.3 m / -1.1 ft) · High 11:00 (+0.5 m / +1.5 ft) · Low 17:40 (-0.4 m / -1.3 ft) · High 23:40 (+0.3 m / +1.0 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | Low 05:40 (-0.4 m / -1.4 ft) · High 12:00 (+0.6 m / +1.8 ft) · Low 18:30 (-0.5 m / -1.7 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | High 00:30 (+0.4 m / +1.4 ft) · Low 06:30 (-0.5 m / -1.6 ft) · High 12:50 (+0.7 m / +2.1 ft) · Low 19:10 (-0.6 m / -2.0 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | High 01:20 (+0.5 m / +1.6 ft) · Low 07:10 (-0.6 m / -1.8 ft) · High 13:20 (+0.7 m / +2.3 ft) · Low 19:50 (-0.7 m / -2.3 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | High 01:50 (+0.6 m / +1.9 ft) · Low 07:50 (-0.6 m / -1.9 ft) · High 14:00 (+0.7 m / +2.4 ft) · Low 20:20 (-0.7 m / -2.4 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | High 02:30 (+0.6 m / +2.0 ft) · Low 08:20 (-0.6 m / -2.0 ft) · High 14:30 (+0.8 m / +2.5 ft) · Low 20:50 (-0.7 m / -2.4 ft) |
Nearby spots
- 2.3 Muizenberg 10 km · 1.8 m (5.7 ft) now
- 6.7 Kommetjie 10 km · 1.9 m (6.1 ft) now
- 1.4 Buffels Bay 15 km · 1.7 m (5.7 ft) now
- 6.5 Llandudno 21 km · 1.8 m (5.7 ft) now
- 5.4 Strand 38 km · 1.5 m (4.8 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (Africa/Johannesburg). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (-34.25, 18.50); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.