Akito River Mouth and Reef surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 19 Dec 2025 NZDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Akito River Mouth and Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Akito River Mouth and Reef sea temperature is
16.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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

The surf forecast for Akito River Mouth and Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. 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 12 days are 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 20th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 21st Dec)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 23rd Dec)6ft (1.8m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Akito River Mouth and Reef over the next 12 days.

Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.4
SE
0.5
ENE
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
S
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.6
S
1.8
S
1.5
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)710899999991112111110998889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3835362643402303744133252886078555344322711609949312445
Wind
(km/h)
30
WNW
35
WNW
25
WSW
5
W
10
SW
15
W
5
SW
15
S
5
N
10
WNW
5
ENE
15
NNE
30
WNW
35
W
35
WNW
40
WNW
30
WNW
35
WNW
30
NW
30
WNW
30
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:52PM
1.27
6:16AM
1.39
6:37PM
1.27
7:01AM
1.40
7:22PM
1.28
7:45AM
1.41
8:05PM
1.27
8:28AM
1.41
8:48PM
1.26
9:11AM
1.41
9:32PM
1.26
9:53AM
1.40
10:16PM
1.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:50AM
0.30
12:00AM
0.28
12:36PM
0.29
12:45AM
0.28
1:22PM
0.28
1:29AM
0.27
2:08PM
0.27
2:13AM
0.26
2:52PM
0.26
2:57AM
0.25
3:35PM
0.25
3:40AM
0.25
4:18PM
0.24
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Sunrise5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:41--
Sunset-8:43--8:43--8:44--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:45-
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--3211-----4---------
Temp. °C212017141613141413192018222317232217232317
Feels °C (?)16131213139121112181814181711171610171711
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder

Latest Updates

submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Akito River Mouth and Reef:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Akito River Mouth and Reef surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


false

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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in The Wairarapa? If you are looking for accommodation near Akito River Mouth and Reef, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in The Wairarapa, consider staying in Palmerston North which is 74 km (46 miles) away. Other places in and around The Wairarapa where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Masterton which is 75 km (47 miles) away and Levin, 97 km (60 miles) away.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest