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: 12 am 11 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Akito River Mouth and Reef sea temperature is
13.2°C
0.2° 

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 10 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 16 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 16 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, S swell with 3,370 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 11 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with ENE 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 Sunday (Oct 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Akito River Mouth and Reef in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 15) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 11th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 16th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 16th Oct)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed night, strong winds from the SSW by Fri morning).

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
8
1
E
8
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
ENE
7
0.2
SSW
15
0.4
ENE
7
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
9
2.2
SSW
8
4
S
10
3.5
S
10
3.5
SSE
9
3
SSE
9
2.3
SSE
9
2.1
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
69
115
55
38
27
26
26
21
17
25
23
40
29
28
660
3304
2662
1914
1260
870
916
Wind (km/h)
5
N
10
NW
20
WNW
5
SW
10
ENE
10
NNW
15
NW
10
NNW
25
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
20
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
25
SSW
40
SSW
40
SSW
30
S
25
S
25
S
15
W
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
6:15AM1.44m
6:39PM1.43m
7:04AM1.45m
7:28PM1.41m
7:52AM1.45m
8:16PM1.39m
8:39AM1.45m
9:03PM1.36m
9:25AM1.44m
9:49PM1.33m
10:10AM1.42m
10:35PM1.30m
10:56AM1.39m
11:21PM1.27m
Low Tide
12:30PM0.14m
00:54AM0.13m
1:21PM0.15m
1:42AM0.16m
2:11PM0.17m
2:28AM0.18m
2:59PM0.19m
3:14AM0.22m
3:47PM0.21m
4:00AM0.25m
4:33PM0.24m
4:45AM0.28m
5:19PM0.27m
rain showers
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light rain
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clear
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6:28
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6:26
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6:24
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7:29
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7:31
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7:34
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Temp °C
17
19
14
18
18
14
21
23
17
23
23
19
16
17
12
8
10
10
10
11
8
Feels °C
16
17
11
17
16
12
18
21
13
20
21
16
12
13
9
-1
1
1
3
5
4
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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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