Surf spot

Long Beach

Forecast conditions and map view for Long Beach in USA, North East, Southern New England. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, North East, Southern New England
Coordinates: 42.6294, -70.6177

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Wave direction	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	NE	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	SE	SSE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SSE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ENE	NE	NE	ENE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Wave period (s)	2.8	2.8	3	3.5	3.4	3.1	3.2	3.2	3.3	3.6	4.2	5.2	5.3	5.3	5.5	6	5.7	3.6	4.2	3.1	3	3.8	5.4	5.5	5.8	7.2	10.1	9.6	7.5	9.3	2.9	2.6	6.2	6	5.7	5.7	5.6	5.8	5.8	3.7	3.3	5.3	5.8	5.8	5.1	6	5.9	6	4.7	4	3.5	4	5.5	8.4	8.4	9.3
Wave energy (kJ)	2	1	1	3	6	4	3	3	2	2	3	7	6	7	6	7	5	3	4	3	2	2	2	2	2	2	4	6	5	4	1	1	4	6	7	8	9	10	9	4	3	6	5	4	3	3	3	3	3	4	4	3	3	5	5	6
Wind speed (km/h)	18.4	16.7	16.9	11.9	15.3	8.7	6.1	11.1	15.8	29	24	29.3	25.4	24.5	23	14.5	18.8	18.2	18.1	14.2	9.7	11.3	15.8	20.2	16	13.4	18.3	19.9	16.2	15.5	18.5	18.7	19.1	15.3	13.2	13.9	5.8	16.4	16.9	15.7	16.2	17.8	20.5	19.5	17.6	10.5	7.6	6.9	1.8	5.7	4.7	7.1	15.8	21.3	24.5	24
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Long Beach (Southern New England, USA) is a classic Northeast beach-break surf spot with a laid-back New England feel. It’s typically a sandy shoreline break that can offer fun, peaky waves when conditions line up, especially during fall and winter when North Atlantic swells are more consistent.

What it’s like

Wave type: Beach break, often with shifting sandbars
Best swell: East, southeast, and northeast swells
Wind: Cleanest with offshore or light west/northwest winds
Wave quality: Can range from small and soft to punchy and fast depending on sand conditions and swell size

Typical conditions

Works best on a medium to larger swell with favorable tide and wind
Can be crowded when conditions are good
Often better for intermediate to advanced surfers, though smaller days can be beginner-friendly

Bottom line

Long Beach in Southern New England is a reliable seasonal beach break that can produce fun, punchy Northeast surf. It’s most enjoyable when a solid swell meets clean offshore wind and the sandbars are in the right place.