Akahanga Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Chile – Easter Island)
| Name: | Akahanga |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: NW |
Akahanga on the South Coast is an exposed point break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the northwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Hazards include rocks and urchins.
Overall Akahanga Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The figure shows the combination of swells directed at Akahanga through an average year... (show all text)
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Also see Akahanga surf quality by season and Akahanga surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Akahanga |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Akahanga:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Koe Koe | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Huareva | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Pakaia | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Vaihu | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Hang Nui | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Akahanga: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 3531 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 3557 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 3561 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 3620 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | West Gulf Buoy | 3786 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Akahanga: |
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| Closest tide station | Hanga Piko, Easter Island | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Easter Island | 7 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mangareva Island | 1625 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Hao (Bow or La Harpe) Island | 2109 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Rapa (Oparo) Island | 2139 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Akahanga: |
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| Closest ski area | Volcan Osorno (Chile) | 2296 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Villarrica-Pucon (Chile) | 2300 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Las Araucarias (Chile) | 2305 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Nevados de Chillan (Chile) | 2309 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Corralco-Lonquimay (Chile) | 2310 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Akahanga: |
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| Closest city location | Ostrov Paskhi (Chile) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Easter Island (Chile) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Hanga Roa (Chile) | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Caleton (Chile) | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Adamstown (Pitcairn) | 1295 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Akahanga is Mataveri International (Easter Island) Airport (IPC) in Chile, which is 9 km (6 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Akahanga is Totegegie Airport (GMR) in French Polynesia, 2609 km (1620 miles) away.
