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Akito River Mouth and Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(The Wairarapa, New Zealand)

Akito River Mouth and Reef break guidePhoto by: Chelseywallace.co.nz

Akito River Mouth and Reef Surf Guide

Akito River Mouth and Reef in the Waiararpa is an exposed beach and reef break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the west. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The beach breaks peel to the left and there is also a left hand reef break.. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Take care of rips and rocks.

Akito River Mouth and Reef Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef2fairly consistent
15.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Akito River Mouth and Reef:

The best conditions reported for surf at Akito River Mouth and Reef occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Akito River Mouth and Reef (for consistent clean waves)?

augustBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Akito River Mouth and Reef with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 32% of the time in August while 36% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 32% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
32%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
36%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
32%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Akito River Mouth and Reef Location Map

Interactive Akito River Mouth and Reef surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Akito River Mouth and Reef is Palmerston North Airport (PMR) in New Zealand, 75 km (47 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Akito River Mouth and Reef is Masterton Airport (MRO), also in New Zealand, 77 km (48 miles) away.

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Akito River Mouth and Reef Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 21:00 Local Time
TueWednesday 06
9PM0AM3AM6AM
Wave (m)
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
S
Period (s) 15 14 14 17
Wind (km/h)
15
15
15
10
Wind State off off off cross-
off

What does Akito River Mouth and Reef look like?

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    Tides at Akito River Mouth and Reef

    Current tide and informaton
    For Akito River Mouth and Reef, 0 km from Akito River Mouth and Reef.
    Next High Water: 08:35am | 1.28m
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    Next Low Water: 02:35am | 0.26m
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    Akito River Mouth and Reef Sea Temperature

    The water temperature (15.5 °C) at Akito River Mouth and Reef is quite cool. If the sun shines as we have forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good spring wetsuit. Effective windchill factor of (16.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

    Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.
    Current Temp*: 15.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at Akito River Mouth and Reef

    Surf stats for Akito River Mouth and Reef, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at Akito River Mouth and Reef

    Wind stats for Akito River Mouth and Reef, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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