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Akahanga Surf Forecast
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Akahanga surfForecast / Easter Island / Chile
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 17 May 2026 -06Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
24.2° C
(Which is 1.7°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 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sun 17th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 20th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 20th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Akahanga over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon night, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu night, min 20°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SE by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 12 | |
623 | 534 | 565 | 534 | 392 | 211 | 427 | 438 | 625 | 1429 | 1831 | 3468 | 3082 | 2785 | 2285 | 1544 | 1127 | 721 | 480 | 565 | 1042 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 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 | 12:44PM0.82m | 1:32AM0.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:29AM0.19m | 7:17PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — |
 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:32 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 14 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 12 |
 kJ | 196 | 534 | 201 | 269 | 182 | 196 | 427 | 438 | 625 | 1429 | 1831 | 3468 | 3082 | 2785 | 2285 | 1544 | 1127 | 721 | 480 | 565 | 1042 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 14 | W 9 | SW 16 | E 8 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NNW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 623 | 171 | 565 | 534 | 392 | 92 | 24 | 11 | 598 | 347 | 1029 | 49 | 41 | 41 | 24 | 55 | 55 | 130 | 52 | 75 | 82 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SE 8 | N 5 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 15 | SE 8 | NW 13 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 58 | 52 | 23 | 52 | 155 | 211 | 44 | 22 | 37 | 18 | 12 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 28 | 46 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | N 5 | SSE 4 | E 8 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | NW 3 | NW 5 | W 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | 16 | 70 | 162 | 47 | 17 | 36 | 33 | 59 | 66 | 126 | 128 | 173 | — | 2 | 41 | 43 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3558 | 3522 | 3558 | 3558 | 3522 | 8 | 8 | 3522 | 3573 | 3585 | 3522 | 3522 | 3522 | 3522 | 3522 | 3522 | 3558 |
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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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