Akabane Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down. We’ve got a decent run of surf shaping up for Akabane Long Beach, but it’s not without its challenges. The water temp is sitting at 82°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, nothing to write home about.

First up, Sunday morning the 2nd of August is where we get started. It’s not huge, with a 3ft swell pushing in from the southeast, but the kicker is the offshore NW breeze. That’s going to have things glassy and clean. The combined energy is moderate at 451, and with a long 16-second period, these are proper groundswell lines. This is the standout of the whole forecast – small but perfect conditions for the intermediate surfer. Crowds are likely though, so get in early.

Sunday afternoon turns ugly quick. The wind swings SE and goes cross-on, chopping up the 4ft swell. Not worth a paddle.

Monday the 3rd stays messy. Morning has a 5ft SE swell but with cross-on ESE wind, it’s choppy. Afternoon cleans up a little with a clean 6ft swell and offshore wind, but it’s still marginal and nothing to get excited about.

Tuesday the 4th sees the swell building fast. Morning is 8ft with cross-shore wind – getting chunky and a bit bumpy. By afternoon, the swell hits 10ft with a 17-second period from the southeast. That’s a very long period groundswell and the energy is strong (5312). Wind is light cross-on, but honestly, at this size, it’s getting into expert-only territory and the break might be overwhelmed. Not for beginners.

Wednesday the 5th is huge. 15ft southeast swell with a 16-second period in the morning, and the energy is very strong (10063). Cross-shore wind keeps it cleanish, but again, this is big, powerful, and only for experts. Afternoon gets worse with a fresh cross-onshore breeze turning it into a mess. The rest of that week and into the weekend is dominated by massive swell (10ft to 16ft) but with strong cross-onshore winds, it’s just lumpy and poor. Honestly, from Wednesday afternoon through Saturday the 8th, it’s a write-off for paddle surfing – might be more interesting for kite surfing.

Sunday the 9th drops a bit to 10ft from the SSW, with cross-shore wind, but the energy is still strong (5023). It’s still big and the wind isn’t perfect. A solid “maybe” for experts only.

We get a bit of a reset starting Monday the 10th. Swell drops to 6ft, wind goes light and offshore, and conditions improve. Tuesday the 11th sees a 7ft SSW swell with very light wind, but it’s still a bit messy. From Wednesday the 12th through to the end of the period, we get a mix of smaller swells (4ft to 5ft) with long periods and, importantly, clean winds. Thursday the 13th afternoon has a 5ft SSW swell with clean, light cross-offshore wind – that’s a solid session. Friday the 14th morning is glassy – zero wind and a 4ft SSW swell – that’s a beautiful window for a longboard or funboard.

The end of the forecast (16th and 17th of August) has some real promise. Sunday the 16th morning has a 6ft SE swell with offshore NW wind, clean and with moderate energy (799). Monday the 17th is similar – 4ft S swell, offshore NW breeze, clean. These are the late-period standouts but they’re far out, so keep an eye on it.

Overall, the best bet is Sunday morning the 2nd for clean, fun-sized waves. The second week has a few good mornings, especially the 14th and 17th, but those are less certain. No surf in the first few days? No, we start right on the 2nd.

Rusty

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