Surf Forecasts:
Akahanga surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SW swell with 1,742 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Akahanga in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Akahanga over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, strong winds from the NW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 8 | W 10 | W 8 | WSW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1610 | 1193 | 891 | 664 | 576 | 409 | 707 | 945 | 1075 | 1087 | 875 | 803 | 565 | 710 | 606 | 466 | 465 | 356 | 488 | 206 | 80 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:22AM0.55m | 11:48PM0.69m | 12:20PM0.57m | 00:36AM0.74m | 1:04PM0.58m | 1:14AM0.78m | 1:39PM0.59m | 1:47AM0.80m | 2:08PM0.59m | 2:16AM0.80m | 2:34PM0.59m | 2:42AM0.80m | 2:56PM0.59m | 3:06AM0.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:23AM0.26m | 5:16PM0.25m | 6:25AM0.21m | 6:06PM0.22m | 7:11AM0.17m | 6:47PM0.19m | 7:48AM0.15m | 7:20PM0.18m | 8:20AM0.14m | 7:49PM0.17m | 8:48AM0.14m | 8:14PM0.16m | 9:12AM0.16m | 8:38PM0.17m | |||||||
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 | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:11 | — | — | 8:11 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 22 | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 8 | SW 16 | WSW 9 | SW 14 | W 8 | W 10 | N 8 | N 8 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 1610 | 1193 | 891 | 664 | 576 | 409 | 367 | 945 | 1075 | 1087 | 875 | 803 | 329 | 710 | 237 | 466 | 465 | 356 | 279 | 138 | 80 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 21 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 8 | SW 15 | S 9 | SW 15 | SSE 10 | N 7 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 58 | 58 | 377 | 287 | 379 | 249 | 707 | 241 | 179 | 377 | 211 | 177 | 565 | 15 | 606 | 9 | 152 | 336 | 325 | 206 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 21 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SW 12 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 10 | — | SW 14 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | W 16 |
| kJ | 285 | 277 | 52 | 39 | 32 | 113 | 29 | 29 | 92 | 25 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 17 | — | 368 | 40 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | W 9 | NNW 6 | WNW 7 | — | N 7 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 29 | 9 | 356 | 148 | 749 | — | 351 | 488 | 663 | 1033 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3522 | 3522 | 3538 | 3522 | 3538 | 3597 | 3631 | 3605 | 3605 | 3522 | 3522 |
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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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