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Long Beach Surf Guide
Long Beach_4 in Long Island NY is an exposed beach/Jetty break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the north northeast with some shelter here from west winds. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around low tide. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for dangerous rips.
Long Beach Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Beach/jetty |  3.1 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| consistent | 23.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Long Beach:
The best conditions reported for surf at Long Beach occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.
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What's the best time of year to surf Long Beach (for consistent clean waves)?
septemberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Long Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumnand most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 42% of the time in September while 51% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 7% of the time it is considered too small by mostsurfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
42%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
7%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).
Explore Long Beach Location Map
Interactive Long Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Long Beach is John F Kennedy International (New York) Airport (JFK) in USA, 12 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Long Beach is La Guardia (New York) Airport (LGA), also in USA, 28 km (17 miles) away.
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Long Beach Surf Forecasts:
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Long Beach Sea Temperature
Warm in and out of the water temperature at Long Beach today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 23.3 °C and a wind chill of 23.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty or a summer suit or just board shorts.Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.Current Temp*: 23.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellitewater-tempView Sea Temp MapSwell History at Long Beach
Surf stats for Long Beach, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Average Swell
Wind History at Long Beach
Wind stats for Long Beach, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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Long Beach Reviews:
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Ratings
Based on 5 votes.
- Overall:3.1
- Quality on a good day:3.2
- Consistency of Surf:2.6
- Difficulty Level:3.2
- Wind and Kite Surfing:3.5
- Crowds:2.2
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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
Brian Mckillen from United States
“Summer time ??? Unless a Hurricane or cold front rolls in ( unusual in summer months. WINTER TIME if you are willing to cover up head to toe you will find some excellent waves with over all great conditions other than the cold weather”
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Reliability:
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Reliability:
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Long Beach:
- Closest Wave BuoyNew York Harbour Buoy15 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyWestern Long Island Sound Buoy26 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyLong Island Buoy34 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyBarnegat, NJ56 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyCentral Long Island Sound Buoy65 mi
