The surf forecast is 3+ ft and semi clean/textured right now for Long Beach Island, NJ

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    41° WSW @ 14mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:49pm / 6:41pm
  • BUOY 44091
    S4.9ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    40° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 17
SUN 18
MON 19
TUE 20
WED 21
1am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 1am on Sat 1/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSW 15 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (195) 4.2 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SE (138) 1.2 ft @ 9 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, Jan 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    16mph
    5ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    14mph
    4.6ft
    7s
    S
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    W
    10mph
    4ft
    7s
    S
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  • Sunday, Jan 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    S
    3mph
    3.5ft
    8s
    SSE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    8mph
    3.3ft
    8s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NNW
    14mph
    2.6ft
    7s
    SSE
  • Monday, Jan 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    W
    14mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    19mph
    2.4ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    W
    21mph
    2ft
    9s
    SE
  • Tuesday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    18mph
    1.3ft
    8s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    19mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    W
    16mph
    1.5ft
    8s
    SE
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  • Wednesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    13mph
    1.1ft
    10s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    1.8ft
    10s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    21mph
    4.8ft
    5s
    S
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jan 17, 2026 @ 2:15pm.
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