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: 6 am 20 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Akito River Mouth and Reef sea temperature is
12.8°C
1.0° 

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 19 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 20 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, S swell with 1,131 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period with S 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 Tuesday (Oct 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 25) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 20th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 20th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 20th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
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Night
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PM
Night
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
0
3
3
1
1
0
0
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
S
13
1.4
S
15
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
11
1.3
S
14
1.3
SSW
13
1
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.4
S
18
1
S
14
1
S
13
0.9
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
S
9
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
581
609
894
404
295
694
572
221
67
81
56
98
423
350
195
71
47
43
24
21
50
Wind (km/h)
10
S
10
SE
10
NNW
10
W
10
SSE
5
NW
10
NNW
20
W
10
W
5
ENE
20
NE
10
NNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
35
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
35
WNW
25
WNW
35
NW
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
1:13PM1.32m
1:38AM1.21m
1:59PM1.31m
2:24AM1.21m
2:46PM1.32m
3:12AM1.24m
3:33PM1.33m
4:00AM1.29m
4:22PM1.36m
4:49AM1.35m
5:12PM1.39m
5:39AM1.42m
6:04PM1.43m
Low Tide
7:35PM0.31m
7:44AM0.32m
8:20PM0.30m
8:30AM0.31m
9:05PM0.28m
9:18AM0.28m
9:51PM0.25m
10:08AM0.24m
10:38PM0.21m
11:00AM0.20m
11:26PM0.16m
11:54AM0.15m
00:16AM0.13m
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Temp °C
13
13
10
17
15
11
21
19
12
18
19
15
20
20
13
18
18
15
19
20
17
Feels °C
11
11
8
15
13
10
19
15
10
15
15
13
16
16
6
13
13
10
13
16
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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