Akabane Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's cut through the noise and get into what this stretch has for us.

Alright, the first thing you need to know: we’ve got a massive pulse of energy heading our way, but it’s going to be too much of a good thing at first. The standout session, and really the only game in town for a while, hits Saturday July 11th at Akabane Long Beach. We’re looking at a solid 12 ft swell from the S with a very long period of 17 seconds. This is a serious groundswell. The combined energy is massive at 6361 (moderate wave energy). However, that’s a lot of water moving. At over 8 ft, this is strictly for experts only. The saving grace is the wind: glass in the morning. That’s a major positive; it’s going to be clean. The water temp is 74°F, which is 4°F colder than normal for this time of year—that's notably chilly, so don’t forget a thicker suit.

Now, the afternoon of the 11th and all of Sunday the 12th get a bit messy with cross-onshore winds, and the swell is still way too big for the average punter. The energy drops a touch but it's still way up there.

Things start to get more manageable and actually good by Monday July 13th afternoon. The swell drops to a much more user-friendly 5 ft from the SSW, with a 12 second period. That’s a nice, clean line. The wind swings offshore from the NW at 9 mph. That’s pure gold. The energy has settled to 602 (weak wave energy). This is your window if Saturday looked too heavy.

Tuesday the 14th morning is small but clean—4 ft and glassy with zero wind. A good one for a longboard or a funboard. After that, the surf takes a turn for the worse for a solid week.

From Tuesday afternoon all the way through to the morning of Wednesday July 22nd, it’s a pretty flat and ugly run. Swell sizes drop under 3 ft, wind is onshore or cross-onshore from the SSE and ESE. It’s just poor, choppy conditions for days, with combined energy dropping to the weak double digits. Basically, a week-long lull.

Finally, we get a late-in-the-game highlight. Wednesday July 22nd morning brings a new pulse of 5 ft swell from the SE with a 14 second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the WNW at 6 mph, and the energy is back up to 980 (weak to moderate wave energy). The forecast calls for very good surf. This one looks promising, though long-range, so keep your eye on it. Thursday the 23rd morning and Friday the 24th morning also offer smaller but clean windows with offshore and glassy conditions.

So, to boil it down: Saturday morning the 11th is the big, expert-only beast. Monday afternoon the 13th is the sweet spot for the intermediate crew. And keep an eye on Wednesday the 22nd for a potential second run.

Rusty.

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