Akabane Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a 16-day window for this stretch of coast, and the first real action kicks off this Sunday morning.

Right out of the gate, Sunday morning, August 9th, we’ve got the best conditions of the whole run at Akabane Long Beach. The ocean is pumping with a solid ESE swell at 4ft on a long 13-second period, giving it real groundswell energy. The swell energy is sitting at a solid 1054, which is a nice, powerful push. What makes this a standout is the glassy, dead-calm morning. That’s the magic combo right there - clean lines with some punch. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on.

Now, the swell direction (ESE) isn’t the absolute optimum for this spot, which prefers SSE, but the quality of the wave form and the glassy wind more than make up for it. The surf is excellent for experienced surfers, but this 4ft height is still manageable for a strong intermediate. Because it’s a very consistent spot, you can count on waves rolling through. Just know that crowds are possible; this break does see its fair share of company.

Sunday afternoon gets messy, and Monday morning, August 10th, is another cracking opportunity, with more ESE groundswell (4ft, 12-second period) and glassy conditions again (1027 combined energy). That’s two back-to-back premium windows. By Monday afternoon, the sea breeze kicks up, and it’s game over.

Tuesday and Wednesday are a write-off – clean but weak surf on Tuesday morning with 3ft from the E, and then a run of thunderstorms, strong onshore winds, and generally poor quality right through to Thursday.

We get a brief reprieve Friday morning, August 14th, with a light offshore (N) wind and some clean 3ft E swell. It’s small, but the wind is right. The next real highlight is Sunday morning, August 16th: another glassy session, 5ft from the ESE with a 10-second period and 532 combined energy. The guide says “expect very good surf conditions” – and with glass, it will be.

The following Monday afternoon, August 17th, also cleans up nicely with a NNW offshore wind and the same 5ft ESE swell. That's a solid window.

Then things get heavy. Tuesday, August 18th and Wednesday, August 19th see the swell jack up to 6ft to 6ft from the E/ESE. That’s getting into expert-only territory, especially at a beach break where those 8-10 second periods can make them dumpy. Unfortunately, the wind is cross-onshore to onshore, turning it into a chunky, choppy mess. If you’re a kite surfer, that big energy (topping 1091) and the strong wind might look interesting, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a hard pass.

We tail off nicely. Friday morning, August 21st, offers 4ft from the ESE with glass once again. Saturday morning, August 22nd, is tiny at 3ft but dead calm. Good for a longboard, but nothing exciting. The last real hope is Monday morning, August 24th, with a cross-offshore WNW breeze and clean lines on a 3ft SSW swell. A small, clean finisher.

Bottom line: Make the most of the first three days – Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th are your absolute best bets. The following weekend (Aug 16-17) also has good, clean windows. The middle of the run is blown out or too big for most.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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