Surf Forecasts:
Akahanga surf forecast from 24 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 28 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 30 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SW swell with 2,418 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 26 Sep, 7PM (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 Saturday (Sep 26) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 28) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 26th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Mon 28th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 30th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Akahanga over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, light winds from the N by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 703 | 492 | 390 | 528 | 686 | 443 | 643 | 580 | 550 | 546 | 390 | 339 | 307 | 671 | 574 | 793 | 715 | 1582 | 2205 | 2344 | 2183 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:43PM0.57m | 5:05AM0.64m | 5:29PM0.57m | 5:52AM0.58m | 6:34PM0.56m | 7:03AM0.52m | 8:07PM0.58m | 8:50AM0.48m | 9:41PM0.63m | 10:28AM0.48m | 10:50PM0.70m | 11:33AM0.51m | 11:44PM0.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:51AM0.23m | 10:41PM0.23m | 11:26AM0.26m | 11:34PM0.27m | 12:12PM0.28m | 00:56AM0.31m | 1:18PM0.30m | 2:57AM0.31m | 2:44PM0.30m | 4:39AM0.26m | 4:03PM0.27m | 5:45AM0.20m | 5:04PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 9 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSE 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 10 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 558 | 466 | 370 | 308 | 454 | 193 | 643 | 580 | 550 | 546 | 255 | 222 | 220 | 471 | 433 | 793 | 715 | 1582 | 2205 | 2344 | 2183 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 16 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 76 | 268 | 332 | 528 | 686 | 443 | 188 | 90 | 62 | 45 | 390 | 169 | 307 | 671 | 574 | 305 | 218 | 51 | 5 | 7 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 8 | NE 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSE 8 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SSE 8 | N 13 | NNW 15 | NE 6 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 |
| kJ | 162 | 282 | 390 | 327 | 212 | 71 | 2 | 25 | 14 | 34 | 26 | 339 | 171 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 5 | 34 | 17 | 17 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 9 | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 703 | 492 | — | 214 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | 14 | 24 | 46 | 31 | 34 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3605 | 3538 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3522 | 3522 | 3573 | 3538 | 10 | 3538 |
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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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