Akabane Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's on offer.

Alright, so we've got a window of surf coming up, but it's a bit of a mixed bag here at Akabane Long Beach. The first few days are going to be a bit of a write-off for the most part, with a lot of cross-onshore wind messing up the swell. The real standout is a ways off, so we'll get to that.

The first real chance to get wet is Monday morning (24 August). The sun’s out, the wind is glassy from the WNW at just 3 mph, and there's a clean 3 ft groundswell from the SSE with a very long period of 18 seconds. The energy’s moderate at 948, and the conditions are looking glassy. It’s a classic early-morning window before the wind swings around. That afternoon, the wind turns cross-on from the SSW at 12 mph and the swell jumps to 6 ft, but it gets choppy and messy, so your session is really only that morning window.

The next few days, from Tuesday through to the end of the month, are a tough watch. The swell hangs around 5 ft to 8 ft, but it's almost constantly chopped up by cross-onshore winds. The energy is high, hitting 2525 on Tuesday morning, but the wind just ruins it. This is the kind of setup that would be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The water is about average for this time of year.

We do get a bit of a reprieve on Friday morning, 28 August. The wind drops to glassy from the SE at 3 mph, and the swell is a clean 3 ft from the S with a short period of 8 seconds. The energy is weak at 237, but the glassy conditions will make it worthwhile for a longboard or a funboard. The morning session on Saturday, 29 August, is similar, with glassy wind and a 3 ft swell from the SSW. The weekend after that, though, is a total loss with strong winds and no quality.

Now, the real promise comes in the second week. Tuesday morning, 1 September, looks good with glassy conditions, a 3 ft S swell at 12 seconds, and clean energy at 364. But the absolute standout is Wednesday morning, 2 September. We've got a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NNE at just 3 mph, with a 5 ft S swell and a 12-second period. The energy is moderate at 625, and the description says "clean" – that's the word we want to hear. This is the best on offer, a proper morning session with clean lines and no crowds to worry about if you get out early.

Looking further out, Sunday morning, 6 September, is a solid option for the more experienced crew. The wind is offshore from the NW at 12 mph, and the swell is 5 ft from the SSE with a 13-second period. The energy is strong at 1003, and it's labelled as excellent for experienced surfers. That's a big swell, so it's not for beginners, but it'll be a fun, clean day for those who can handle it. Then Monday morning, 7 September, keeps the run going with a clean offshore breeze from the N at 6 mph and a 6 ft S swell.

So, to sum it up: the best windows are the early glassy mornings, specifically Monday 24 August, Friday 28 August, Saturday 29 August, and the absolute standout is Wednesday morning, 2 September. The long-range stuff on the 6th and 7th is promising but keep an eye on it as it gets closer.

Rusty, signing off.

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