Akahanga Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.15° S 109.33° W

Akahanga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Akahanga sea temperature is
21.0° C
0.5° 

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


Akahanga surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 16,352 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 17s. 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 5.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 20th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 24th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 24th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed morning, strong winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WSW
10
1
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
0.8
SW
16
0.6
SSW
26
1
SW
24
1.5
SW
22
1.8
SW
20
2.1
SW
19
3
WSW
17
2.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
16
3.5
WSW
15
3.5
WSW
14
5.5
SW
17
5
SW
16
4.5
SW
15
4
SW
14
4
SW
14
3.5
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
473
256
495
387
302
437
1083
2039
2486
3072
5729
2446
4466
4631
4312
16352
13007
8813
6472
5694
4623
Wind (km/h)
15
S
10
SSE
10
ENE
15
NNE
30
N
35
WNW
15
NNW
40
NW
20
SW
10
NW
30
WNW
25
WNW
30
W
35
WSW
35
W
35
W
45
WSW
45
WSW
40
SW
25
SSW
10
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
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off
off
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off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
11:29AM0.71m
00:24AM0.73m
12:25PM0.69m
1:13AM0.77m
1:14PM0.66m
1:55AM0.80m
1:55PM0.63m
2:31AM0.81m
2:30PM0.59m
3:04AM0.82m
3:00PM0.56m
3:34AM0.81m
3:28PM0.54m
Low Tide
5:57PM0.15m
6:30AM0.24m
6:41PM0.14m
7:27AM0.23m
7:20PM0.15m
8:16AM0.23m
7:53PM0.16m
8:58AM0.23m
8:22PM0.17m
9:35AM0.24m
8:47PM0.18m
10:09AM0.26m
9:11PM0.20m
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8:03
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6:43
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 mm
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Temp °C
19
19
19
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21
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Feels °C
17
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17
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12
10
10
10
13
16
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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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