Akahanga surfForecast / Easter Island / Chile

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Akahanga surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Akahanga sea temperature is
24.3° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (May 17) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sun 17th May)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 20th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 21st May)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
1
1
0
1
2
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
525
485
623
623
534
565
534
392
231
427
450
520
725
1330
2985
2842
2635
2155
1474
1037
821
Wind (km/h)
20
W
20
WNW
15
WSW
15
SW
5
WSW
0
WNW
15
NNE
25
N
25
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
20
WNW
10
NW
20
ESE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SE
25
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
5:57PM0.50m
6:49AM0.83m
7:25PM0.49m
8:00AM0.86m
8:48PM0.50m
9:06AM0.88m
10:00PM0.54m
10:07AM0.89m
11:01PM0.59m
11:03AM0.89m
11:55PM0.64m
11:55AM0.87m
00:45AM0.68m
Low Tide
12:33PM0.24m
11:40PM0.20m
1:55PM0.21m
00:54AM0.21m
3:08PM0.17m
2:11AM0.21m
4:10PM0.12m
3:24AM0.20m
5:03PM0.09m
4:30AM0.19m
5:52PM0.07m
5:31AM0.18m
6:36PM0.07m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:54
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6:36
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:34
6:34
6:32
4
1
6
3
4
1
3
Temp °C
22
23
22
22
22
21
21
22
23
23
23
22
21
21
21
21
21
22
22
22
22
19
21
20
21
23
22
20
19
21
21
20
20
23
20
17
17
17
19
20
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
W
8
1.6
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
8
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
9
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.5
W
9
1.6
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
Energy kJ
472
349
243
623
534
565
534
182
231
427
450
520
348
1330
2985
2842
2635
2155
1474
1037
821
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
0.9
WSW
8
1.1
SW
8
1.2
SW
8
1.1
SW
10
1.1
SW
13
0.8
SSW
9
0.6
SSW
8
0.3
SSW
8
0.4
NW
12
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
NW
16
0.3
NW
16
0.3
NW
16
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
Energy kJ
525
485
623
107
171
196
235
392
94
43
11
38
725
563
19
41
41
39
82
62
70
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.8
SSW
8
0.4
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.4
NW
13
0.3
NW
12
0.2
ESE
8
0.8
SW
18
1
WNW
8
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
11
0.4
NW
15
0.5
S
6
0.2
NNW
15
Energy kJ
62
61
61
92
52
23
52
155
211
44
22
6
375
126
14
14
14
12
76
22
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
7
0.7
NNW
4
1.1
NNW
5
1.6
NW
6
2.1
WNW
10
1.4
SSE
6
1.3
SE
6
1.2
SE
6
1.1
ESE
6
1.2
ESE
7
Energy kJ
5
13
52
163
833
110
111
105
91
125
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
4
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
3
Distance (km)
3558
3522
8
8
0
0
0
3
3
3558
3522
3522
0
3522
3522
3522
3522
3522
12
12
12
Best forecast wave conditions in Easter Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
7
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
9
7
4
8
5
4
5
4
4
4
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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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