Akabane Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let me walk you through what’s brewing. It starts slow, but there are some serious pulses of energy if you time it right. Gotta be patient and pick your windows, because a lot of this is either too small or too wild for the spot.

First few days are a bit of a tease. Wednesday the 8th has a solid 7ft SSE swell running, but the wind is on it and the report says it’s marginal. Not worth your time. Thursday the 9th morning looks a lot better with 8ft SSE swell and glassy conditions – that’s the kind of clean start that gets me stoked. Afternoon turns onshore, so it’s a dawn patrol special.

Now we get to the real standout period. Friday the 10th through Sunday the 12th, the swell is cranking from the south. Friday morning has 10ft S swell with a long 16-second period, and it’s glassy. The wave energy is strong (4020). That kind of long-period groundswell is prime for points and reefs, but on a beach like Akabane Long Beach, it can run a bit straight. Still, conditions are perfect. Saturday the 11th pushes up to 12ft S swell with a 17-second period and a glassy morning – the energy reading is hefty (6950). Sunday the 12th is similar with 10ft SSW swell, glassy again in the morning. For experienced surfers, this is the best window in the whole forecast. The water is about 75°, which is a bit cooler than average for this time of year by about 3°, so you might want a spring suit.

After that, it drops off hard. From late Sunday afternoon through most of next week, the swell fades and the wind turns messy. Monday the 13th only has 5ft to 4ft of south swell with a moderate period, and the energy is weak (663). It’s a real lull that stretches from Monday the 13th right through to Thursday the 17th. There are a couple of small, clean windows on the 15th and 16th, but nothing to get excited about.

Friday the 17th gives a little pulse. Morning has 6ft S swell at 13 seconds with a cross-offshore breeze that cleans it right up. The energy is moderate (1416). Good for experienced surfers, but not the same beast as the previous weekend. Saturday the 18th morning is glassy again with 5ft SE swell – clean but modest.

Then we get another huge swell, but with a big warning. On Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st, we’ve got massive 15ft to 16ft SE swell with long period, and the wave energy is extreme (9597 to 13045). It’s glassy early on the 21st, but that size is expert-only territory at Akabane Long Beach. For most of us, that’s a hard pass. Wednesday the 22nd morning drops back to a much friendlier 6ft S swell with glassy conditions – a solid option for anyone who waited.

The last couple of days, Wednesday afternoon and Thursday the 23rd, get messy with onshore winds and choppy conditions. The swell is still there but the quality is cooked.

Best on offer: Friday 10th and Saturday 11th mornings for the clean, powerful, long-period south swell. That’s the one. The other standout is Wednesday 22nd morning for a cleaner, smaller session if you missed the first window.

Rusty.

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