Akabane Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking at Akabane Long Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the surf is pretty flat to start. We’re looking at a real slow run from now until the end of July. For the first week or so, the swell is tiny—mostly 1.0 ft to 2 ft—and the wind is messing it up. You’ll see a few mornings with clean conditions, like Sunday the 19th morning when it’s glassy (2 ft from the east, 10-second period), but that little bump is barely surfable. The energy is weak (88) and honestly, it’s just ordinary. The combined energy stays low, in the 30s to 80s for most of this stretch, with onshore or cross-onshore winds dominating. Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th see a bit of a period jump (18 seconds), but the swell is so small (0.7 ft to 1 ft) and the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s a write-off.

Then, around Sunday the 26th, we start to see some life. The swell bumps up to 3 ft from the SSE, with a 13-second period, and the energy climbs to 333. It’s still cross-onshore, but it’s a hint of something better. The real standout doesn’t hit until the following week. The best wave of the whole forecast is on Tuesday, July 28th morning and Wednesday, July 29th morning.

On the 28th, we’ve got a solid 7 ft swell from the south, 13-second period, with a light cross-offshore wind from the WNW (5 km/h). That’s clean. The energy is strong (1726). This is a setup for experienced surfers—over 8 ft is expert territory, but at 7 ft, it’s a big, powerful wave for the skilled crew. The 29th morning is even bigger: 8 ft from the south, 15-second period, and glassy conditions with a 5 km/h cross-offshore wind. The energy is very strong (2982). That’s a long-period groundswell that will wrap in nicely, but it’s big, so only the experts should be out there. The water temperature is 78°F, which is about 2°F cooler than average for this time of year—nothing wild, just a touch cooler than normal.

After that, the swell stays big through the 30th and 31st, but the wind turns onshore again, making it a messy, blown-out mess for the afternoons. The mornings on the 30th (10 ft, glassy) and 31st (8 ft, onshore) are still too big for most—the 30th is glassy but the swell is 10 ft, which is only for the brave. The 1st of August drops down to 5 ft, but the wind is onshore, so it’s not great.

Crowds: When the good days hit (28th and 29th mornings), crowds are often around, so get there early if you’re keen.

Bottom line: The first week is a write-off. The second week has two standout mornings for experienced surfers only. If you’re an intermediate, wait for the 1st of August morning—it’s smaller (5 ft) but still onshore, so it’s just marginal.

— Rusty

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