Ahu Ahu Road Surf Break

Ahu Ahu Road Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 39.13° S 173.90° E

Issued: 11 am 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ahu Ahu Road sea temperature is
16.5° C

1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Ahu Ahu Road surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ahu Ahu Road surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 6,085 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ahu Ahu Road this week:

The surf forecast for Ahu Ahu Road over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ahu Ahu Road in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 12th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 16th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 16th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ahu Ahu Road over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
1
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
0
0
3
6
4
0
0
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
15
1.4
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
15
1.7
WSW
16
1.8
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
16
1.1
WSW
15
1.8
WSW
18
3
WSW
16
3
WSW
15
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
12
2.1
WSW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
915
756
1274
834
978
1145
1569
1571
1076
879
711
615
870
551
2111
5110
3855
2673
2206
1694
736
Wind (km/h)
5
E
5
W
20
SW
25
SW
20
SSW
10
SSE
5
NE
5
N
10
NW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
WNW
20
NW
25
NW
25
SW
15
SSE
10
SW
20
W
30
WNW
30
WSW
25
SSE
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
on
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
6:20PM2.73m
6:40AM2.84m
7:17PM2.90m
7:38AM2.96m
8:12PM3.07m
8:33AM3.07m
9:05PM3.21m
9:27AM3.15m
9:56PM3.32m
10:19AM3.17m
10:47PM3.36m
11:11AM3.14m
11:38PM3.34m
Low Tide
12:03PM0.47m
00:30AM0.57m
1:00PM0.34m
1:29AM0.43m
1:55PM0.21m
2:25AM0.28m
2:49PM0.11m
3:20AM0.16m
3:41PM0.04m
4:13AM0.09m
4:33PM0.01m
5:06AM0.07m
5:24PM0.04m
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
2
1
1
3
2
7
1
11
3
Temp °C
12
13
13
14
13
11
12
13
14
15
15
14
15
15
13
13
13
13
14
13
11
Feels °C
11
12
8
8
10
8
9
12
13
13
12
12
12
11
8
11
11
8
8
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
15
1.4
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
15
1.7
WSW
16
1.8
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
16
1.1
WSW
15
1.8
WSW
18
3
WSW
16
3
WSW
15
2.5
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
12
2.1
WSW
9
Energy kJ
915
756
1274
834
978
1145
1569
1571
1076
879
711
615
870
551
2111
5110
3855
2673
848
1694
736
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
18
1
WSW
17
0.3
WSW
20
0.4
WSW
18
0.1
S
11
0.8
WSW
6
0.3
S
4
0.1
W
24
0.9
W
7
0.9
WSW
6
0.9
WSW
18
0.9
WSW
16
0.2
W
24
1.2
WSW
14
1.1
S
6
0.1
W
22
0.2
W
20
Energy kJ
352
530
75
124
2
38
3
11
79
62
559
475
43
569
97
9
30
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
W
24
0.3
WSW
22
0.6
WSW
20
0.1
SW
23
0.1
W
22
0.2
WSW
20
Energy kJ
8
8
11
11
9
2
11
91
298
21
9
38
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
6
2
SW
7
1.7
SW
7
0.7
S
4
0.9
WSW
6
1
WSW
6
1.3
W
6
1.7
W
7
2.5
WSW
11
0.9
SSE
6
2.5
WSW
13
1.6
SSE
7
Energy kJ
128
395
276
20
54
74
120
262
1324
61
2206
284
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
1
3
2
2
2
4
6
5
2
2
1
4
Distance (km)
0
0
32
32
32
0
0
0
31
111
237
111
111
111
32
0
2
111
111
267
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
7
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
6
7
5
4
2
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
7
7
9
7
5
5
4
5
7
5
4
5
6
5
6
5
4
4
6
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Information about the Ahu Ahu Road Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ahu Ahu Road provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ahu Ahu Road can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ahu Ahu Road surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ahu Ahu Road) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ahu Ahu Road may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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