Akahanga Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.15° S 109.33° W

Akahanga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Akahanga sea temperature is
20.7° C
0.7° 

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


Akahanga surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 13,210 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period with WSW 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Akahanga in the next 16 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 23rd Aug)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 23rd Aug)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 25th Aug)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri night, min 19°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat night, strong winds from the NW by Sun night).

Tue
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
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PM
Night
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PM
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Rating
(10 max)
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
3
2
1
1
2
2
7
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
0.8
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.8
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
12
1.7
W
10
1
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
2.5
W
8
3
WSW
10
4.5
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1134
711
469
427
702
711
865
854
620
453
251
99
236
995
580
560
803
788
1839
9587
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
15
SE
35
S
30
S
25
SSW
30
S
20
SE
20
ENE
30
NE
25
NNE
35
N
40
NNW
40
NW
5
NW
25
WNW
45
NW
50
NW
35
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
3:17AM0.79m
3:15PM0.55m
Low Tide
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
9:48AM0.23m
9:01PM0.19m
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7:43
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7:37
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6:58
6:58
6:59
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 mm
5
4
1
2
5
1
6
Temp °C
15
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
19
19
21
21
21
20
21
21
21
19
19
19
Feels °C
13
12
10
11
12
11
12
12
13
14
16
16
16
21
19
16
16
14
13
15
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Information about the Akahanga Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Akahanga 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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