
Surf Forecasts:
Akahanga surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 11s period, W swell with 7,172 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Akahanga in the next 16 days are 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Akahanga over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu night, min 17°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, severe gales from the WSW by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat morning, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 11 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SW 9 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | W 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1245 | 914 | 689 | 494 | 388 | 487 | 745 | 255 | 4121 | 830 | 370 | 289 | 439 | 389 | 784 | 761 | 789 | 669 | 616 | 554 | 1782 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:04PM0.62m | 1:53AM0.80m | 1:45PM0.61m | 2:34AM0.86m | 2:29PM0.60m | 3:18AM0.91m | 3:16PM0.59m | 4:05AM0.93m | 4:07PM0.57m | 4:56AM0.93m | 5:05PM0.55m | 5:52AM0.91m | 6:11PM0.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:12PM0.15m | 8:15AM0.25m | 7:47PM0.12m | 9:03AM0.22m | 8:26PM0.09m | 9:53AM0.21m | 9:10PM0.09m | 10:45AM0.20m | 9:57PM0.09m | 11:42AM0.20m | 10:51PM0.12m | 12:44PM0.20m | 11:52PM0.17m | ||||||||
8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | |
— | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | |
mm | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | 15 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | NW 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SW 9 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
1245 | 914 | 689 | 199 | 173 | 458 | 745 | 255 | 766 | 830 | 370 | 281 | 439 | 389 | 784 | 761 | 789 | 669 | 616 | 554 | 573 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | WNW 7 | NNW 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 14 | SW 19 | SSE 9 | SW 18 | NW 8 | SW 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 13 |
175 | 96 | 75 | 494 | 388 | 487 | 184 | 8 | 154 | 262 | 176 | 205 | 156 | 318 | 623 | 563 | 411 | 212 | 98 | 290 | 88 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NW 8 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSE 9 | SW 19 | SW 20 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 |
3 | 63 | 133 | 90 | 88 | 65 | 21 | 8 | — | 444 | 365 | 289 | 367 | 133 | 55 | 60 | 69 | 91 | 44 | 138 | 130 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 8 | W 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | 100 | 1273 | 5225 | 4121 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 59 | 106 | 917 | 1782 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3597 | 3631 | 3522 | 3522 | 3538 | 3522 | 3522 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3597 | 3605 | 3597 |
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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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