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: 11 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Akito River Mouth and Reef sea temperature is
13.0° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, E swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, E swell with 3,251 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with E 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Akito River Mouth and Reef in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 3rd Jul)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 7th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 8th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon).

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thu
9
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
1
0
2
4
4
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
13
1.4
E
12
1.4
E
12
1.4
E
11
1.7
ENE
11
1.8
NE
8
0.9
E
10
1
E
10
1.5
E
6
1.6
E
7
1.7
S
9
1.8
SSW
10
2.2
E
10
3
E
11
4
E
11
2.5
E
10
2.5
E
10
3.5
SE
9
4
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
296
367
623
566
538
476
672
383
147
186
141
254
473
680
1048
2451
3251
1379
1412
2051
2898
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
N
10
NNW
10
N
15
NNE
20
N
10
N
10
NW
5
SSW
25
SE
5
ESE
5
SSE
5
NNE
5
SE
35
SE
35
SE
40
SSE
40
S
35
S
30
S
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:32AM1.26m
7:54PM1.39m
8:15AM1.25m
8:37PM1.38m
8:58AM1.24m
9:19PM1.37m
9:42AM1.25m
10:02PM1.36m
10:27AM1.27m
10:48PM1.36m
11:15AM1.31m
11:37PM1.37m
12:06PM1.37m
Low Tide
1:35AM0.27m
1:40PM0.26m
2:19AM0.26m
2:24PM0.26m
3:01AM0.26m
3:07PM0.26m
3:43AM0.25m
3:51PM0.26m
4:25AM0.23m
4:38PM0.25m
5:08AM0.21m
5:27PM0.23m
5:55AM0.19m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
heavy rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
<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>
4:58
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
 mm
1
2
3
8
4
5
6
19
7
11
11
2
Temp °C
9
11
13
10
11
13
9
14
15
11
12
12
12
11
11
12
12
12
11
10
10
Feels °C
5
7
10
6
8
10
5
11
12
6
6
12
10
10
10
6
6
4
3
3
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
13
1.4
E
12
1.4
E
12
1.4
E
11
1.7
ENE
11
1.6
ENE
8
1.1
NE
8
1
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.5
SSW
6
1.7
S
9
1.8
SSW
10
2.2
E
10
3
E
11
1
S
8
2.5
E
10
2.5
E
10
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
Energy kJ
296
367
623
566
538
476
672
306
147
186
123
22
473
680
1048
2451
119
1379
1412
107
84
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
S
8
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.9
E
10
0.6
NE
8
0.1
SW
13
0.3
SSW
19
1.7
E
9
1.6
E
9
1.6
S
10
1.1
S
9
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
20
Energy kJ
63
48
5
21
7
6
3
5
146
45
7
73
442
404
509
198
158
101
90
111
39
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
SW
15
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
17
0.1
SW
15
0.1
S
21
0.1
SW
13
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
1
S
8
Energy kJ
12
6
9
5
2
6
8
9
7
102
87
51
130
116
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
2
0.6
NW
3
0.5
N
4
0.8
NNE
4
0.4
N
3
2
NE
7
1.8
NE
8
0.2
WNW
2
1.5
E
6
1.6
E
7
4
E
11
2.1
SSE
8
1.5
S
8
3.5
SE
9
4
SE
10
Energy kJ
1
7
6
20
2
387
383
1
141
254
3251
507
256
2051
2898
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
1
2
4
4
4
4
3
4
1
4
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
125
0
0
19
121
0
0
0
29
100
121
100
299
270
260
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
5
7
5
6
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
9
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
6
9
8
6
6
7
9
7
7
9
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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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