Surf Forecasts:
Akahanga surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 5,074 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with SW 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 11) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Akahanga in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Akahanga over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSW on Tue night, strong winds from the SE by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 17°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri morning, light winds from the S by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SW 17 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1761 | 1586 | 1962 | 2339 | 2220 | 2918 | 3096 | 2763 | 2074 | 2587 | 3464 | 2591 | 1613 | 1022 | 637 | 499 | 671 | 1550 | 1809 | 4674 | 4888 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:40AM0.60m | 00:24AM0.72m | 12:23PM0.60m | 1:01AM0.80m | 1:02PM0.61m | 1:38AM0.87m | 1:40PM0.61m | 2:17AM0.91m | 2:19PM0.61m | 2:58AM0.94m | 3:01PM0.61m | 3:42AM0.93m | 3:46PM0.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:50PM0.22m | 6:44AM0.26m | 6:22PM0.17m | 7:27AM0.22m | 6:56PM0.13m | 8:08AM0.19m | 7:33PM0.09m | 8:49AM0.17m | 8:12PM0.07m | 9:32AM0.16m | 8:53PM0.07m | 10:17AM0.17m | 9:39PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:53 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 1030 | 1586 | 1962 | 2339 | 2220 | 2285 | 637 | 628 | 512 | 835 | 1227 | 2591 | 1613 | 1022 | 637 | 499 | 314 | 1550 | 1809 | 4674 | 4888 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 22 | SW 20 | NE 7 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SE 9 | SW 18 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 1761 | 1349 | 734 | 405 | 241 | 821 | 45 | 106 | 47 | 335 | 236 | 886 | 535 | 404 | 281 | 304 | 671 | 211 | 1499 | 118 | 118 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | SW 16 | N 6 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | SW 21 | ENE 8 | N 10 | SW 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | N 10 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 261 | 41 | 18 | 24 | 376 | 108 | 11 | 11 | 279 | 39 | 8 | 123 | 23 | 24 | 36 | 2 | 84 | 111 | 241 | 122 | 79 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 8 | NNW 5 | NNE 5 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 781 | 80 | 69 | 2918 | 3096 | 2763 | 2074 | 2587 | 3464 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3538 | 3522 | 8 | 3522 | 3673 | 3558 | 3522 | 3538 | 3558 | 3597 | 3597 | 3538 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
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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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