Akabane Long Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is your local surf outlook for Akabane Long Beach. I’m Rusty, and I’ll tell you how it’s looking.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a pretty flat start here. The first week is mostly a write-off for any decent waves. From Monday the 20th right through to the morning of Sunday the 26th, the swell is tiny and the wind is a mess. You’re looking at ankle-to-knee high slop, mostly cross-onshore, and the energy is weak, often under 100 (88 being the highest in that early stretch). There’s a brief moment on Friday the 24th morning where the wind goes glassy, but the swell is only 1ft from the SE – not enough to get excited about. Saturday the 25th morning has a similar tease with glassy conditions and a 1ft SE swell, but again, it’s tiny. Honestly, for the first six days, the surf is barely worth paddling out for.

Now, things start to change around Monday the 27th. The morning shows a pulse of new S swell coming in at 3ft with a 11-second period, and the wind is cross-offshore from the WNW. The energy jumps to 246 (moderate). It’s clean, and the conditions are labelled as “expect good surf conditions.” That’s the first real window of the outlook. The wave heights are still small, but the quality is there.

The standout period, and I mean the real standout, is the morning of Tuesday the 28th through to the morning of Friday the 31st. The pick of the entire run is Friday July 31st morning. The swell is a solid 6ft from the SW, with a 10-second period, and the wind is dead calm – glassy. The combined energy hits 1129 (strong, very strong). The data says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the one to clear your schedule for, but keep in mind, at 6ft, it’s a bit punchy for beginners. The morning of Tuesday the 28th is also a beauty, with a 4ft S swell, a 11-second period, and clean cross-off winds. The energy is 541 (moderate). Wednesday the 29th morning pushes 6ft from the SSW with a 13-second period and clean cross-off winds, energy at 1019 (very strong) – that’s a powerful, long-period groundswell, so it might be a bit straight at this beach break, but still a great session for the crew on logs or fish.

The afternoon sessions through that week are mostly blown out by cross-onshore winds, so stick to the mornings. The water temperature is sitting at 79°F, which is about 0.9°F cooler than average for this time of year – nothing unusual, just a nice warm bath.

After that peak, the swell drops off quickly. Saturday August 1st morning is small again at 2ft, and by Sunday and Monday it’s back to weak, short-period junk. The last decent-looking morning is Tuesday August 4th, with a glassy 2ft from the E, but it’s tiny. So, if you’re looking for a score, aim for the windows from the 27th morning through to the 31st morning, with July 31st being the big one.

– Rusty

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