Akito River Mouth and Reef Surf Break

Akito River Mouth and Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 40.61° S 176.42° E

Issued: 5 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Akito River Mouth and Reef sea temperature is
14.0° C

Normal for this time of year

Akito River Mouth and Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Akito River Mouth and Reef surf forecast from 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 17s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 17s period, S swell with 3,394 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Akito River Mouth and Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Akito River Mouth and Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Akito River Mouth and Reef in the next 16 days are 2.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 18th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 19th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 17s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 19th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Akito River Mouth and Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
3
3
2
4
4
3
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
3
2
4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.5
S
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
11
2.1
S
17
2.2
S
16
1.6
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
12
1
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
11
1.7
S
17
1.7
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
2.1
ENE
9
1.6
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
577
351
812
700
446
2620
2669
939
461
294
127
152
101
82
81
47
1749
1382
704
645
358
Wind (km/h)
15
S
5
E
15
NNW
10
W
10
SW
5
ENE
10
NNW
25
NW
30
WNW
30
WNW
25
NW
35
NW
25
SW
5
WSW
15
SSE
10
E
15
NE
15
NNE
20
NE
15
NNE
10
N
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:06PM1.72m
7:34AM1.54m
8:03PM1.71m
8:31AM1.52m
8:59PM1.67m
9:28AM1.48m
9:55PM1.61m
10:25AM1.44m
10:50PM1.53m
11:21AM1.41m
11:44PM1.46m
12:15PM1.38m
00:36AM1.39m
Low Tide
1:30AM-0.03m
1:46PM-0.03m
2:28AM-0.02m
2:44PM-0.01m
3:25AM-0.01m
3:41PM0.02m
4:20AM0.03m
4:37PM0.08m
5:13AM0.07m
5:32PM0.14m
6:05AM0.12m
6:26PM0.19m
6:54AM0.17m
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light rain
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part cloud
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light rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:53
4:53
4:53
 mm
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
14
11
14
12
11
13
14
13
15
15
16
16
14
12
11
11
11
12
13
11
13
Feels °C
10
8
9
9
9
12
12
6
10
10
11
10
9
11
9
8
7
8
9
7
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
1.2
S
8
1.5
S
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
11
2.1
S
17
2.2
S
16
1.6
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
12
1
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
S
5
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
11
1.7
S
17
1.7
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
2.1
ENE
9
1.6
E
8
Energy kJ
5
159
812
700
446
2620
2669
939
461
294
127
152
101
21
81
47
1749
1382
704
645
358
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.9
SSW
14
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.7
S
15
1
SSE
6
0.1
NE
11
0.4
NE
12
0.6
NE
11
0.5
NE
10
0.5
NE
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
S
8
0.3
S
18
1.1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
Energy kJ
3
351
12
12
224
67
5
39
73
52
48
35
16
82
9
41
6
55
437
248
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
19
0.1
SE
18
0.1
SE
18
0.2
ESE
16
0.3
NE
6
0.2
ESE
15
0.1
NE
4
0.3
NE
5
0.4
NE
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.4
SE
5
Energy kJ
2
13
5
2
7
13
12
26
6
22
1
3
20
7
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
14
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.7
NNW
3
0.9
WNW
4
0.6
NW
4
0.8
NW
4
0.5
NNW
3
0.6
SSW
3
0.2
NNE
4
0.4
NE
3
0.9
ENE
4
1.7
ENE
6
1.9
ENE
7
0.4
WSW
3
Energy kJ
577
2
4
10
31
12
25
7
8
2
2
31
191
338
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
3
Distance (km)
100
0
0
0
29
0
0
0
37
37
37
98
100
0
100
104
104
104
124
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
6
5
4
3
2
2
1
1
2
5
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
9
7
6
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
9
7
6
6
5
7
9
5
9
7
7
7
5
6
5
5
5
7
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Information about the Akito River Mouth and Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Akito River Mouth and Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Akito River Mouth and Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Akito River Mouth and Reef 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 (Akito River Mouth and Reef) 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 Akito River Mouth and Reef 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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