Akabane Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s heading our way for the next couple of weeks.

We’re starting off with a real rough patch, I’m not gonna lie. The first week is basically a write-off, with strong cross-onshore winds and messy, lumpy conditions. The swell is there, but it’s mostly blown out. It’s not until the second week that we start to see a light at the end of the tunnel.

Akabane Long Beach is the only spot on the menu, and it’s an exposed beach break that takes a lot of east in the swell. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is a touch cooler than average for this time of year, but nothing to write home about.

The first few days are all about the struggle. Thursday the 6th morning has a solid 12 ft SSE swell running with a 13-second period, but that ESE wind at 16 mph is killing it. The combined energy is a massive 4172, but the cross-on breeze just tears it apart. It’s big, messy, and not for the faint of heart. This continues right through the weekend with similar conditions, though the swell drops.

By Monday the 11th, we finally get a change. The wind swings around to a light W at 6 mph, giving us a cross-off breeze and clean conditions. The swell is a much smaller 4 ft from the SSW, with a 12-second period and a combined energy of 626. It’s not a big day, but it’s the only clean window we’ve seen. The morning session is the one to target, as the afternoon gets choppy again.

The real standout, though, is Tuesday the 18th. We’ve got a glassy morning, winds are calm, and the swell is a tiny 3 ft from the ESE. The combined energy is low at 207, but for a longboard or a funboard, that glassy surface is going to be perfect. This is your best bet for a smooth, relaxing session. It’s not pumping, but it’s clean.

For the rest of the period, it’s a mixed bag of onshore winds and small, disappointing surf. The swell stays under 4 ft, and the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, so the quality is poor. The 17th of August has a glassy morning with 2 ft waves, but it’s barely surfable. The 18th morning is the only real highlight.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The second week offers a couple of clean windows, with Tuesday the 18th being the best of the bunch for a clean, small wave session. Don’t expect any barrels.

Later, Rusty.

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