Long Beach · Los Angeles County
Long Beach – Peninsula (72nd Place)
Coastal Flood Advisory issued November 4 at 8:18PM PST until November 10 at 12:00PM PST by NWS San Diego CA
Read the National Weather Service warning
* WHAT...Minor to locally moderate coastal flooding expected. Additionally, dangerous rip currents and surf of 3 to 5 feet expcted along west-facing beaches. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to noon PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coastal residents and managers of infrastructure in the advisory area should prepare for rising water and take appropriate action to protect life and property. Highest tides will occur in the late morning each day. Observed high tides are 1.3 to 1.6 feet above astronomical tide predictions. Surf will increase starting next Monday, but there is uncertainty in details at this time.
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
Next 5 daysSurf height and tide, hour by hour
16-day outlookTomorrow 1–3 ft · Poor–Fair
- Thu, Nov 51–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM onshorePoor–Fair
- Fri, Nov 61–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM onshorePoor–Fair
- Sat, Nov 71–2 ftWind AM offshore, PM crossPoor–Fair
- Sun, Nov 81–2 ftWind AM offshore, PM calmPoor–Fair
- Mon, Nov 91–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM onshoreFair
- Tue, Nov 101–2 ftWind AM calm, PM onshorePoor–Fair
- Wed, Nov 111–2 ftWind AM calm, PM onshorePoor–Fair
- Thu, Nov 121–3 ftWind AM calm, PM calmPoor–Fair
- Fri, Nov 132–5 ftWind AM cross, PM crossPoor–Fair
- Sat, Nov 145–10 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshorePoor–Fair
- Sun, Nov 153–8 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshorePoor–Fair
- Mon, Nov 163–9 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshorePoor–Fair
- Tue, Nov 173–6 ftWind AM cross, PM calmFair–Good
- Wed, Nov 181–3 ftWind AM cross, PM onshorePoor–Fair
- Thu, Nov 191–3 ftWind AM calm, PM onshorePoor–Fair
- Fri, Nov 201–3 ftWind AM offshore, PM onshorePoor–Fair
Swell1.5 ft @ 6s W
- 1.0 ft13 s W 269°swell
- 0.7 ft13 s SW 220°swell
- 1.5 ft6 s W 262°swell
Offshore deep-water swell from NOAA WAVEWATCH III.
Wind & weather4 mph calm · Clear
Solid: wind · dashed: gusts · dots: offshore/calm, cross, onshore
- 10 PM4–5 mphcalm69°F Clear
- 12 AM4–5 mphcalm69°F Clear
- 2 AM6–7 mphoffshore68°F Clear
- 4 AM6–7 mphoffshore68°F Clear
- 6 AM6–7 mphoffshore62°F Clear
- 8 AM6–7 mphoffshore66°F Clear
- 10 AM6–8 mphonshore71°F Clear
- 12 PM6–8 mphonshore74°F Clear
- 2 PM10–12 mphonshore75°F Clear
- 4 PM10–13 mphonshore75°F Clear
- 6 PM10–13 mphonshore74°F Clear
- 8 PM7–10 mphcross72°F Clear
- 10 PM4–5 mphcalm70°F Clear
National Weather Service forecast; NOAA GFS model beyond about 7 days.
Tides · Los AngelesNext low 12 AM · 0.6 ft
- Low12 AM · 0.6 ft
- High6 AM · 5.7 ft
- Low12 PM · 0.7 ft
- High6 PM · 4.6 ft
NOAA Tides & Currents predictions. Best tide here: mid.
Sun & lightFirst light 5:48 AM · Sunset 4:57 PM · UV 4
UV index peak 4 (moderate) around 12 PM.EPA UV index forecast.
| First light | Sunrise | Sunset | Last light | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 5:48 AM | 6:14 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:23 PM |
| Tomorrow | 5:49 AM | 6:15 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:22 PM |
Water temp & live buoyWater 73°F · Buoy 3.3 ft @ 15s
Water 73°F (nearby buoy, 10:26 PM). Suggested: Boardshorts or a spring top.
- Wave height
- 1.0 m (3.3 ft)
- Dominant period
- 15 s
- Average period
- 9.4 s
- Direction
- WSW 254°
- Water temp
- 22.9 °C
Measured at the buoy, shown as reported (feet converted from metres). Data: CDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, via NOAA NDBC.
Water qualityCheck before you paddle out, especially after rain
Health departments post bacteria advisories and sewage-spill closures. Avoid the water for at least 72 hours after rain, especially near river mouths, creeks and storm drains.
Today's status: City of Long Beach water samples →Getting thereCity 72nd Place lot (72nd Pl & Ocean Blvd): $2/hr, 9am-6pm daily; no overnight parking.
- Parking
- City 72nd Place lot (72nd Pl & Ocean Blvd): $2/hr, 9am-6pm daily; no overnight parking.
- Access
- Short walk from the lot to the sand.
- Lifeguards
- Long Beach Fire Department Marine Safety; 72nd Place lifeguard station (seasonal staffing).
- Facilities
- Portable restrooms near Claremont Pl and 72nd Pl.
- Etiquette
- Small crowd; waves are usually small because of the breakwater.
- Hazards
- Water quality issues after rain from the LA and San Gabriel rivers. Avoid the water for at least 72 hours after rain (LA County Public Health advisory).
Local info changes; check posted signs and lifeguards on the day.
About this breakbeach · sand · faces SW
East end of the Long Beach Peninsula, behind the federal breakwater, which Wikipedia says reduces waves to 'lake-like lapping' along the city's beaches. In the NOAA geometry the breakwater and jetties cover every open-ocean direction, so surf only arrives by diffraction through gaps on strong south swells. Flat most of the year.
Faces SW · works on SE–WSW swell · best SSE–S · usually surfed by intermediate surfers
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Model run 2026-11-05 00Z. Surf heights are face-height estimates from our spot model. Data sources