Akabane Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Akabane Long Beach over the next couple of weeks.

First thing to say, this spot is a tough one. It’s exposed to the swell and it’s very consistent, but the wind just doesn’t seem to want to play ball for most of this period. The water temp is sitting at 83°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The outlook kicks off from Wednesday the 26th of August, but honestly, it’s not a pretty picture. We’ve got a 4ft south swell with a 11-second period, but a cross-on breeze from the SSW at 12 mph is chopping it all up. The combined energy is moderate at 683, but the conditions are just messy. Thursday the 27th offers a bit of a reprieve in the morning—a smaller 3ft SSE swell, light cross-shore wind, and the water is glassy, but it’s marginal, and the energy drops to 500. The afternoon gets blown out again.

Now, Friday the 28th of August is where you need to put a circle on the calendar. Morning session has a 4ft south swell, a short 8-second period, but the wind turns offshore from the NW at 9 mph. The energy is 273, and while the period is short, the offshore wind will scrub it up nicely. It’s the cleanest window in the whole forecast. The afternoon holds up with a lighter 3ft and still offshore, but the energy drops to 177.

After that, it’s a real dry spell. Saturday the 29th through to Monday the 7th of September is almost a write-off. There’s a glassy window on Sunday morning the 30th with a tiny 2ft SSW swell, and again on Monday morning the 31st with a 2ft south swell and a 12-second period—glassy, calm, but the energy is weak (127). You could get a knee-high wave if you’re desperate, but that’s about it.

The end of the first week and into the second week gets interesting, but only if you’re a masochist. From the 1st of September, the swell really starts to pump. We’re talking 5ft to 12ft south swells, with periods of 11 to 13 seconds, and the combined energy rockets up into the thousands (841 up to 4867). This is serious wave energy. But—and it’s a big but—the wind is howling onshore or cross-on from the east and southeast, 19 to 28 mph. It’s going to be a blown-out, lumpy mess. This is kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing. The 12ft swell on the morning of Thursday the 3rd of September is a beast, but with a strong onshore wind, it’s just a washing machine. Only for experts, and even then, it’s ugly.

By the 8th of September, things settle down a tiny bit. The swell is still solid at 7ft to 8ft from the SSE, with a 12-second period, and the wind is light cross or cross-on. The energy is high (1181, 1284), but it’s still marginal. The best of the second week looks like Tuesday morning the 8th of September—a 7ft SSE swell, light cross-shore wind, and the cleanest conditions we’ll see in that period. The 10th of September throws up a massive 10ft to 12ft swell with a very long 15-second period, but the cross-on wind kills it again.

The standout: Without a doubt, Friday morning the 28th of August at Akabane Long Beach. The 4ft south swell with offshore wind is the cleanest, most user-friendly wave in the whole 16 days. It’s not huge, but it’ll be lined up and fun for an intermediate. The morning of Monday the 31st of August is a close second for pure glass, but it’s tiny.

The long-range promise: Keep an eye on Tuesday morning the 8th of September. The 7ft SSE swell with light wind could be the best of the second week, but it’s a long way out and the wind is a fickle thing.

Rusty.

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