Surf spot

Akabane Long Beach

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Country: Japan, Shizuoka
Coordinates: 34.6000, 137.2000

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Wave direction	SSE	S	S	S	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE
Wave period (s)	5.5	5.4	5.3	5.3	4.3	4.3	4.1	4.3	5	4.9	4	4	4.3	4.3	4.2	6.2	5.3	5.5	5.5	5.8	6.2	6.3	6.7	6.8	6.7	6.7	6.5	6.4	6	6.1	6	6	5.9	5.8	6.2	6.2	6.2	6	6	6.1	6.3	6.5	6.2	6	4.5	5.7	5.6	6.3	5.7	5.4	5.5	5.3	7	7.1	8.8	10.4
Wave energy (kJ)	64	47	31	21	13	15	13	8	13	12	10	13	16	13	12	22	31	34	37	44	52	59	72	81	85	85	83	79	70	69	64	60	56	53	53	52	49	44	42	39	38	46	44	43	26	59	70	88	100	68	61	51	82	78	93	153
Wind speed (km/h)	14.5	10.5	7.6	12	18.5	21.3	21.8	23	21.2	20.4	21.2	19.3	18.2	16.6	13.8	11.8	12.6	12.3	10.4	13	15.1	13.3	11.9	8.2	5.2	16.7	11.9	8.1	7.7	3	5.6	3.1	2.4	3.7	5.5	7.4	8.5	5.4	3.9	4.4	6.4	6.9	4.1	2.5	8.9	10.5	9.2	6.8	18.4	9.7	3	2.9	10.1	30.4	30	25.6
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Akabane Long Beach is a surf spot in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, known for its long, rideable waves and scenic Pacific coastline. It’s typically regarded as a beach break with a relatively open setup, which can make it appealing for surfers looking for consistent wave shape rather than a highly technical reef or point break.

General vibe

Location: Shizuoka’s coast, facing the Pacific Ocean
Wave type: Mostly beach break
Best for: Beginners to intermediate surfers on smaller days, with more experienced surfers enjoying it when the swell gets larger and the shape improves
Wave character: Can offer long rides when conditions line up, which is likely why it’s associated with the “Long Beach” name

Conditions and surf quality

Swell exposure: Gets decent Pacific swell, especially from typhoons and seasonal weather systems
Wind sensitivity: Like many Japanese beach breaks, it can be affected by wind direction; clean offshore conditions will make a big difference
Tide dependence: Often works best around certain tides depending on sandbar setup
Sandbars: Wave quality can shift with changing sand, so the spot can vary from season to season

What to expect

More fun, manageable waves on smaller to medium swells
Potentially peaky but playful surf rather than heavy, hollow waves
A spot that may be more forgiving than rock/reef setups, though still capable of decent power when the swell is up

Overall

Akabane Long Beach is a scenic, accessible beachbreak in Shizuoka that can deliver long, enjoyable rides under the right conditions. It’s the kind of place surfers check for fun, clean waves rather than extreme size or barrel-heavy surf.