Akahanga Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.15° S 109.33° W

Akahanga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 17 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Akahanga sea temperature is
20.5°C
0.6° 

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


Akahanga surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, W swell with 5,400 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Akahanga in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 18th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 18th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 22nd Sep)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu night, gales from the NNW by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thu
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
1
2
0
0
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2
3
2
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3
5
3
3
2
2
3
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
1.4
WSW
13
2.5
W
11
2
W
10
1.5
WSW
11
2.5
W
11
3
W
12
4
W
14
3.5
W
13
3.5
W
13
3
W
12
2.5
W
11
2.2
WSW
10
1.2
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
875
803
565
710
472
466
368
614
1701
851
524
1755
2704
5335
4779
3527
2285
1487
1012
710
Wind (km/h)
40
NNW
30
WNW
25
S
25
NNE
35
NW
40
N
50
N
60
N
25
WNW
35
WNW
35
WNW
35
WNW
35
WNW
35
NW
30
WNW
30
W
30
WSW
25
SW
25
WSW
25
S
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
1:47AM0.80m
2:08PM0.59m
2:16AM0.80m
2:34PM0.59m
2:42AM0.80m
2:56PM0.59m
3:06AM0.78m
3:18PM0.58m
3:31AM0.76m
3:41PM0.58m
3:58AM0.73m
4:09PM0.58m
Low Tide
7:20PM0.18m
8:20AM0.14m
7:49PM0.17m
8:48AM0.14m
8:14PM0.16m
9:12AM0.16m
8:38PM0.17m
9:35AM0.17m
9:03PM0.17m
9:58AM0.19m
9:29PM0.18m
10:22AM0.21m
10:01PM0.20m
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8:11
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8:06
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8:10
8:10
8:12
8:12
8:12
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8:13
 mm
2
4
3
1
23
9
2
1
1
Temp °C
21
21
18
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Feels °C
17
17
14
18
19
17
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15
15
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15
15
14
14
14
13
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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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