Akito River Mouth and Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.61° S 176.42° E

Akito River Mouth and Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Akito River Mouth and Reef sea temperature is
12.9° C
0.5° 

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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 7,099 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with ESE 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 10s. 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 5.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 11th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 11th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 9th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed night, light winds from the S by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SE
9
5.5
SSE
10
5.5
SSE
11
3.5
ESE
11
3
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
10
2.2
ESE
10
2.1
SE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
ESE
10
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
1.1
NE
6
1.1
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.6
ENE
8
0.4
ESE
11
0.5
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3816
7099
6515
2806
2062
1086
970
832
698
419
304
208
158
104
71
104
126
47
43
40
60
Wind (km/h)
45
SSE
50
S
45
S
35
S
25
S
20
S
10
SW
10
SSW
10
S
5
SSW
5
NW
10
NE
10
NNW
10
N
15
NNE
15
N
10
N
20
NW
25
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
11:37PM1.37m
12:06PM1.37m
00:29AM1.39m
1:00PM1.44m
1:25AM1.41m
1:57PM1.50m
2:22AM1.44m
2:55PM1.57m
3:21AM1.47m
3:53PM1.63m
4:20AM1.50m
4:51PM1.67m
5:18AM1.51m
5:49PM1.69m
Low Tide
5:55AM0.19m
6:20PM0.21m
6:45AM0.16m
7:16PM0.17m
7:38AM0.12m
8:14PM0.14m
8:34AM0.08m
9:13PM0.10m
9:32AM0.05m
10:13PM0.06m
10:31AM0.01m
11:13PM0.02m
11:29AM-0.02m
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
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7:37
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:01
5:01
5:02
5:04
5:04
5:05
5:06
 mm
27
3
4
1
1
Temp °C
12
10
10
10
9
9
9
9
10
9
10
11
7
12
13
9
15
14
12
14
15
Feels °C
5
0
1
2
3
4
5
5
7
7
7
7
3
8
9
6
11
10
7
11
12
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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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