Akabane Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Akabane Long Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, we’ve got a bit of a flat spell to start. The first few days—Saturday 22nd through Sunday 23rd—are pretty much a write-off. Tiny swell, messy winds, and the wave comment says poor. You’re looking at a couple of days with nothing worth paddling out for.

Come Monday 24th August, things start to perk up a little. It’s still marginal with a 4ft SSE swell at 18 seconds (long period groundswell, meaning long waits between sets and it might break a bit straight) and light cross-onshore breezes. Combined energy is 1111 (moderate energy), so there’s some push, but the quality is questionable. Not a standout, but at least there’s something to bob around on.

Now, Tuesday 25th August is where the magic could happen. Early morning, we get a 6ft S swell at 15 seconds (very long period groundswell) with glassy conditions—wind is virtually nothing from the SW. The water temp sits at 81°, about average for this time of year. The energy is strong at 3076 (strong wave energy). Swell direction is S, and the break is exposed to SSE, so it’s a nice match. This is the standout of the whole run: clean, powerful, and for experienced surfers as it’s pushing near 6ft. Crowds are often a thing here, so get in early.

Wednesday 26th to Friday 28th sees the swell hanging around the 5ft to 8ft mark, mostly from the S or SE, but the wind turns messy—cross-on or onshore. Periods are solid (10–13 seconds), but the chop and lump ruin the fun. Marginal at best. The combined energy drops to between 488 and 816 (moderate energy), so it’s not flat, just not clean enough to get excited about.

Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th drop back to tiny, weak swells under 4ft, with moderate to fresh cross-onshore winds. Not worth a second look.

Monday 31st August to Tuesday 1st September is a step up in size again—around 5ft to 5ft SE swell with periods of 10–12 seconds—but the wind remains a problem with cross-onshore or onshore conditions. Energy is moderate (565–665). Marginal surf, nothing to write home about.

Wednesday 2nd September offers a glimmer: a 3ft S swell at 12 seconds with light cross-onshore wind, energy at 790 (moderate). Still marginal, but the period is decent.

Now, a heads-up for the second week: the 3rd and 4th of September see a big pulse of swell—12ft SE on Thursday morning, 10ft to 12ft through Friday—but it’s predicted to be too big for this break, especially for intermediates. Winds are light cross-onshore or cross-off, but with that size, it’s strictly for experts who know their limits. Combined energy is very strong, hitting 2966 and 2230 (strong wave energy). The 4th September morning has a WNW cross-off breeze, making it clean but big.

Then Saturday 5th September brings a nice change: a 7ft ESE swell at 11 seconds with a NNW offshore wind (9 mph). Energy is 1080 (moderate). The offshore wind keeps things clean, and it’s a good size for experienced surfers. Swell direction (ESE) leans away from the optimum SSE, so it might be a bit wonky, but the wind makes up for it.

Finally, Sunday 6th September morning: a 7ft SSE swell at 14 seconds (long period groundswell) with a light NE cross-off breeze. Combined energy is 1747 (strong). Clean, powerful, and the swell direction is a solid match. Another excellent option for experienced surfers.

Overall, the best on offer is Tuesday 25th August morning—glassy, 6ft S swell, strong energy, and clean. The second standout is Sunday 6th September morning—clean, 7ft SSE swell, and a nice cross-off breeze. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too big for the average punter. There’s about a week-long gap in the middle where the surf is marginal or poor, so pick your moments wisely.

Stay safe, and I’ll catch you in the water.
Rusty

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