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Level 4/10

Long Beach Island

Ship Bottom, USA
👥Crowded🌀Strong rips

Long Beach Island is an 18-mile barrier island that offers countless peaks for surfers willing to explore—from jetty-enhanced breaks to open beach sandbars that shift with each storm. LBI has been a Jersey Shore surf destination for generations, with a loyal crew of regulars who know every sandbar nuance and surf it through winter in thick wetsuits. The family-friendly summer vibe transforms to empty beaches once September arrives, and the hurricane season delivers the best waves of the year. For surfers seeking options and room to spread out, LBI provides.

10-Day Forecast
Today
21
18
Poor
0.6m
@8s
8km/h
Mon
22
0
Poor
0.3m
@9s
25km/h
Tue
23
11
Poor
1.0m
@6s
10km/h
Wed
24
4
Poor
0.6m
@7s
12km/h
Thu
25
0
Poor
0.5m
@7s
14km/h
Fri
26
0
Poor
0.4m
@8s
15km/h
Sat
27
7
Poor
0.7m
@6s
10km/h
Sun
28
11
Poor
0.6m
@7s
12km/h
Mon
29
34
Poor
0.5m
@11s
11km/h
Tue
30
25
Poor
0.6m
@8s
10km/h
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Today's Conditions

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Swell
0.6m
SSE(163°)
Score: 8/25
Period
8s
Short period / windswell
Score: 6/25
Wind
8km/h
W(260°)
Score: 23/25
Weather
26°C
0.0mm25%
Windswell Component
0.1mWSW@1s
Secondary Swell
0.2mSE
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 3 km/h W|PM: 8 km/h WNW
Lighter winds early (3 km/h)
Low tide at 7am (-1.1m)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

12:34 am
High tide - 0.08m
7:00 am
Low tide - -1.11m
1:20 pm
High tide - 0.07m
7:33 pm
Low tide - -0.97m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

18
Poor
Components
Swell Direction3/25
Swell Size8/25
Swell Period6/25
Wind23/25
Raw Score40/100
Adjustments
Wind History-4
🌊 Tide-6
⚠️ Weak Component-5
📉 Undersized Swell-7
Adjusted Score18/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score18
🌊 Too low for this tide window👥 Summer Break
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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
ESE (105°)
Direction range
75° - 155°
Size range
0.6m - 2.5m
Ideal size
1.9m
Height multiplier
1.00×
Ideal period
12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
WNW (285°)
Offshore range
255° - 325°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
low to mid
Optimal range
0.4m - 1.3m

Water temp

17°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

6/10

👥 Summer Break (Jun 15 – Aug 25) — expect extra crowds

Access: Multiple beach access points along island.

Best Season

Peak: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

Secondary: Aug

Works in hurricane and nor'easter swells.

Getting There

Airport
ACY
Drive time
30 min
Data quality
verified

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