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Long Beach Surf Forecast

Washington

Long Beach surf spot

Current Conditions

Fair - Good
Wave Height
6-7ft
overhead
Swell Period
8.5s
Wind
12mph
N / Gusts 23mph
Conditions
Fair - Good
Active Swells
Primary
7.1ft @ 9sW
Secondary
0.9ft @ 17sSW
Tertiary
0.5ft @ 12sSW

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
NW
Best Wind
E
Season
Fall

Long Beach is a long, sandy beach break on Washington's Pacific coast that offers accessible, mellow waves perfect for beginners and intermediate surfers. The NNW-facing orientation captures northwest Pacific swells during fall and winter months, producing consistent peeling waves across the wide sandy bottom. The expansive beach and relatively forgiving conditions make it an ideal learning spot, though the exposure to larger winter swells can occasionally generate more challenging conditions for those seeking progression.

Strong rip currentsCold water temperaturesHeavy winter swellsShallow sandbars

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Fair - Good

Hold off if you can — morning starts out fair with 6-7ft waves. Later in the day looks more promising — 7-8ft and fair - good.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s W|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Fair - Good

Rideable all day with 5-6ft waves on W swell at 9s and glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
11s W|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor - Fair

Late morning into early afternoon looks best — 5-6ft with calm winds. Early on is a little rough — give it until mid-morning to shape up.

6am9am12pm3pm
12s W|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Fair

The sweet spot is around midday — 2-3ft waves, glassy conditions, fair - good conditions. Early on is a little rough — give it until mid-morning to shape up.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s WNW|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

Hold off if you can — morning starts out poor with 1-2ft waves. Things come together by the afternoon with 2-3ft at fair.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s W|Calm

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Long Beach Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Long Beach?
The current wave height at Long Beach is 6-7ft with a 8.5s swell period. Wind is N at 12mph. Conditions are rated Fair - Good.
How accurate is the Long Beach surf forecast?
Our Long Beach forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.