Surf Forecasts:
Akahanga surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period, SW swell with 1,609 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with SSE 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 15s. 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 1.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Akahanga over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Sun night, light winds from the W by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Wed morning, light winds from the E by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1037 | 437 | 393 | 308 | 716 | 834 | 1609 | 1327 | 1380 | 1288 | 668 | 464 | 427 | 702 | 711 | 865 | 854 | 612 | 569 | 661 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:04PM0.62m | 10:20AM0.64m | 11:13PM0.68m | 11:26AM0.64m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:40PM0.24m | 4:10AM0.28m | 4:44PM0.21m | 5:28AM0.25m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | 6:55 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | 26 | 12 | 11 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NNE 8 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 1037 | 437 | 393 | 308 | 716 | 614 | 998 | 1327 | 1380 | 1288 | 668 | 464 | 341 | 242 | 711 | 865 | 227 | 490 | 569 | 661 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SW 16 | W 12 | SW 13 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 11 | 21 | 20 | 94 | 400 | 834 | 1609 | 497 | 143 | 55 | 45 | 299 | 427 | 702 | 43 | 56 | 227 | 612 | 447 | 251 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | — | SW 18 | WSW 15 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | ESE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SSW 9 | ENE 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 10 | — | 50 | 42 | 7 | 3 | 339 | 142 | 83 | 67 | 50 | 55 | 54 | 105 | 41 | 109 | 854 | 124 | 37 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | WNW 10 | — | — | S 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 98 | 357 | 619 | 843 | 1254 | 1883 | — | — | 12 | 44 | 84 | 248 | 319 | 170 | 312 | 233 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3522 | 3522 | 3558 | 3522 | 3522 | 3538 | 3522 | 3522 | 3538 | 10 | 3522 | 3522 | 3522 | 3538 | 3538 | 3522 | 8 | 3538 | 3 | 3 |
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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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