The surf forecast is 2+ ft and choppy w/ sideshore current right now for Long Beach Island, NJ

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    52° SW @ 12 → 16mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:02am / 4:54am
  • BUOY 44091
    SSW3.3ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    55° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 13
THU 14
FRI 15
SAT 16
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and clean at 8am on Tue 5/12
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNW 10 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (105) 2.1 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY ESE (118) 0.8 ft @ 11 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide, 1.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, May 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    19mph
    3.2ft
    4s
    S
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    22mph
    4.3ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    S
    21mph
    4.2ft
    5s
    S
  • Thursday, May 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    13mph
    2.4ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    16mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    SE
  • Friday, May 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    15mph
    3.6ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    NW
    14mph
    4.2ft
    9s
    ESE
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    NW
    11mph
    4ft
    9s
    ESE
  • Saturday, May 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    W
    4mph
    2.8ft
    9s
    E
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    2.4ft
    9s
    E
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    2.1ft
    9s
    E
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  • Sunday, May 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    7mph
    1.6ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    14mph
    3.3ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    2.3ft
    8s
    SE
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated May 12, 2026 @ 9:05pm.
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