Akabane Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, Rusty here again. Let's talk about Akabane Long Beach in imperial. The next couple of days are pretty flat and messy. From Sunday 19 July through Monday 20 July, there's hardly anything worth paddling out for – tiny 2.0‑ft east swell with cross‑onshore winds and choppy surface. The water temp is sitting at about 79.5°, which is average for the time of year. You'll have to wait until Tuesday 21 July morning for anything surfable, and even then it's only 1.3‑ft of ESE swell with a 11‑second period, cross‑off wind from WNW, so it's clean but small. That's weak energy. The afternoon goes back to crap. Same story Wednesday 22 July and Thursday 23 July – tiny waves, clean in the mornings but not enough to get excited about. Friday 24 July morning turns glassy but still only 1.3‑ft, and the afternoon gets onshore and messy. Saturday 25 July sees a pulse of 16‑second period SE swell, but it's 1.3‑ft and cross‑onshore, so the energy is moderate but the quality is poor. Sunday 26 July has a risk of thunderstorms and onshore wind – no thanks.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. Monday 27 July morning: a new S swell rolls in at 2.3‑ft, 12‑second period, with a clean cross‑off wind from WNW. The energy is moderate and the conditions are clean. It's a solid option for a morning session, but the standout is still a few days away.

Tuesday 28 July morning: the swell builds to 6.6‑ft from the S, period 14 seconds, strong energy, but the wind is light cross‑shore, so it's a bit lumpy. The forecast calls it marginal – might be worth a look if you're keen, but it's not the best.

Then Wednesday 29 July morning – this is the one. A solid 8.2‑ft S swell with a 14‑second period, clean cross‑off wind from the west at 6 mph. The energy is strong and powerful. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – the size is over 8 ft, so it's for the crew who know what they're doing. The direction is S, which is close to the optimum SSE, and with the glassy conditions you'll get clean faces. The break is very consistent, and crowds are often, so expect company. This is the best on offer in the whole 16‑day window.

Thursday 30 July morning looks even bigger – 9.8‑ft SSW swell, period 15 seconds, very strong energy – but the forecast says it's too big for this break. Same goes for Saturday 1 August and Sunday 2 August mornings with 9.8‑ft SSW. So unless you're a tow‑in charger, stay away. Friday 31 July and Monday 3 August still have decent size but the winds are onshore or marginal, so the quality drops.

Overall, the first week is mostly flat or small,

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