Akabane Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. Right now, the surf is actually pretty good to start, so don’t sleep on it. The first standout is Akabane Long Beach on Tuesday, July 14th. We’re looking at a solid 3ft SSW swell with a 10-second period, and the wind is clean offshore from the NW at 12 mph. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing crazy. The combined energy is moderate (257), and the conditions are setting up real nice. It’s a very consistent spot, but it can get crowded, so I’d get in early. The morning is the pick, but the afternoon holds up with a slightly smaller 3ft and cross-offshore wind.

Wednesday morning, July 15th, is a great fallback. The swell drops a touch to 3ft from the SSW, but what makes it special is the absolute glass: 0 mph wind from the ENE. It’s almost flat calm. The energy is lower (140), but for a clean, small-wave session on a longboard, it’s a beaut. The afternoon turns ugly with a strong cross-onshore wind, so be done by lunch.

From Thursday, July 16th, through to Monday, July 20th, we hit a dry spell. The swell drops right off, and the wind turns mostly cross-onshore or onshore. There’s a tiny window on Monday morning, July 20th, with a glassy 2ft, but it’s weak and very ordinary. Not worth getting excited about.

Then we go into a long, quiet stretch. From Tuesday, July 21st, all the way through to Sunday, July 26th, the surf is poor. The swell is tiny, under 2ft, and the wind is from the wrong directions. The only bright spot is the morning of Sunday, July 26th, with a glassy 1ft, but it’s just surfable, not a session to write home about.

The last week starts to show some life again. Monday, July 27th, the swell starts to build. The morning is a bit messy with a cross-onshore wind, but the swell is 2ft from the SSE with a nice 13-second period. The energy is picking up (278). The afternoon on the 27th is a bit of a tease: 3ft SSE swell, 12-second period, but the wind is directly onshore. It’s not clean.

The real long-range standout is shaping up for Tuesday, July 28th. The morning brings a 4ft SSE swell with a 10-second period and the energy is strong (418). The wind is light and onshore, so it’ll be a bit lumpy, but for a 16-day-out call, it’s a promising sign. The swell direction matches the optimum for the break, and the size is solid. It’s a bit of a gamble this far out, but keep an eye on it.

So, in short: Tuesday, July 14th is your best bet this week. Clean, fun, waist-high plus waves with offshore winds. If you miss that, the glassy Wednesday morning is a consolation. The second week is quiet, but Tuesday, July 28th has potential. Keep an eye on the charts.

Rusty.

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