The surf forecast is 2 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Long Beach Island, NJ

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    83° WSW @ 3 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:49pm / 12:28pm
  • BUOY 44091
    SSE2.6ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    76° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 18
WED 19
THU 20
FRI 21
SAT 22
4pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and fair at 4pm on Tue 8/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDESE 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSE (142) 2.1 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYENE (60) 0.7 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,2.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    NE
    6mph
    1.9ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    E
    6mph
    2ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SE
    6mph
    1.8ft
    8s
    SE
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    W
    6mph
    1.7ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    1.7ft
    10s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    1.4ft
    9s
    SE
  • Thursday, Aug 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    WSW
    7mph
    1.3ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    ESE
    2mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    8mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    SE
  • Friday, Aug 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NNE
    11mph
    1.4ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    NE
    10mph
    1.1ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    E
    9mph
    1.8ft
    5s
    ENE
  • Saturday, Aug 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    9mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    E
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    E
    14mph
    3ft
    4s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    17mph
    4.6ft
    5s
    E
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This forecast is for East-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Aug 18, 2026 @ 3:26pm.
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