Long Beach
Ascension · Saint Helena
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A year-round beach on the Coastal Waters near Ascension, Long Beach is exposed to W swell — SW–NW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NE–SE wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~24.4°C (75.9°F) on average
Jan
26°C
78.8°F · 24.9–27.2°C
Feb
27.1°C
80.8°F · 26.3–28°C
Mar
27.9°C
82.2°F · 26.7–29°C
Apr
28.1°C
82.6°F · 27.3–29.5°C
May
27.8°C
82°F · 26.8–28.8°C
Jun
26.9°C
80.4°F · 25.6–27.9°C
Jul
25.9°C
78.6°F · 24.7–27.4°C
Aug
24.8°C
76.6°F · 23.2–26.2°C
Sep
24.4°C
75.9°F · 23.8–25.4°C
Oct
24.4°C
75.9°F · 23.8–25.8°C
Nov
24.7°C
76.5°F · 23.9–26.1°C
Dec
25.3°C
77.5°F · 24.3–26.4°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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