Surf Forecasts:
Akahanga surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, WSW swell with 6,467 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Akahanga this week:
The surf forecast for Akahanga over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Akahanga in the next 16 days are 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Akahanga over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri night, min 17°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | W 12 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1474 | 1218 | 1134 | 1077 | 751 | 500 | 427 | 702 | 711 | 865 | 854 | 620 | 459 | 251 | 99 | 236 | 1208 | 592 | 448 | 1684 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 00:06AM0.74m | 12:18PM0.63m | 00:49AM0.78m | 1:00PM0.63m | 1:25AM0.81m | 1:35PM0.61m | 1:57AM0.82m | 2:04PM0.60m | 2:25AM0.82m | 2:29PM0.58m | 2:51AM0.81m | 2:52PM0.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:36PM0.19m | 6:27AM0.21m | 6:18PM0.17m | 7:14AM0.19m | 6:54PM0.16m | 7:52AM0.18m | 7:24PM0.16m | 8:26AM0.19m | 7:50PM0.16m | 8:55AM0.20m | 8:14PM0.16m | 9:22AM0.21m | 8:37PM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | 6:57 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | 5 | 13 | 3 | — | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NE 7 | WSW 14 | W 12 | W 10 | N 6 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 1474 | 1218 | 1134 | 1077 | 751 | 500 | 423 | 702 | 274 | 865 | 854 | 620 | 459 | 251 | 103 | 236 | 1208 | 592 | 76 | 1684 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 9 | NNE 7 | WSW 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 11 | SW 17 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SW 14 | ENE 7 | N 6 | NNW 6 | SW 16 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | — | 422 | 93 | 135 | 75 | 57 | 69 | 256 | 711 | 253 | 153 | 99 | 71 | 28 | 99 | 59 | 153 | 194 | 448 | 66 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 24 | NNE 7 | WNW 8 | NE 7 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 19 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | WSW 14 | NNE 6 | SW 18 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 11 | 131 | 143 | 75 | 89 | 66 | 427 | 57 | 59 | 48 | 62 | 71 | 28 | 14 | 82 | 34 | 111 | 225 | 267 | 123 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NW 5 | WNW 7 | SE 10 | WNW 7 | W 10 | — |
| kJ | 1374 | — | — | — | 44 | 40 | 138 | 289 | 205 | 164 | 143 | 103 | 203 | 230 | 94 | 316 | 24 | 508 | 405 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3522 | 3522 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 3522 | 10 | 3522 | 3522 | 8 | 3538 | 12 | 3522 | 3522 | 3522 | 3522 | 3522 | 0 | 3522 | 3522 |
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The above surf forecast table for Akahanga provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Akahanga can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Akahanga 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 (Akahanga) 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).
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