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Akito River Mouth and Reef Surf Forecast
/ Wairarapa (36 surf breaks) /
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Akito River Mouth and Reef surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 23 Apr 2026 NZSTForecast 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
15.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)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 (Apr 24) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 24th Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Thu 30th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 30th Apr) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Akito River Mouth and Reef over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 14 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | |
544 | 396 | 248 | 113 | 83 | 104 | 109 | 537 | 665 | 359 | 284 | 303 | 1455 | 1909 | 851 | 464 | 269 | 103 | 543 | 395 | 128 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross | glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 10:07AM1.49m | 10:35PM1.62m | 11:05AM1.45m | 11:32PM1.58m | 12:02PM1.42m | 00:29AM1.53m | 12:59PM1.39m | 1:25AM1.48m | 1:55PM1.36m | 2:18AM1.43m | 2:48PM1.35m | 3:10AM1.40m | 3:39PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:19PM0.05m | 4:59AM0.05m | 5:16PM0.08m | 5:56AM0.07m | 6:12PM0.11m | 6:52AM0.10m | 7:09PM0.14m | 7:46AM0.13m | 8:04PM0.17m | 8:38AM0.16m | 8:58PM0.20m | 9:28AM0.18m | 9:50PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 14 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 |
 kJ | 544 | 351 | 248 | 113 | 73 | 104 | 109 | 537 | 665 | 359 | 284 | 303 | 1455 | 1909 | 851 | 464 | 269 | 103 | 543 | 395 | 128 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 9 | S 13 | S 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 21 | 20 | 146 | 63 | 83 | 87 | 78 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 54 | 59 | 34 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 18 | — | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 25 | 54 | 60 | 34 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 3 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | NW 4 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 460 | 396 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 21 | 22 | 4 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 33 | 43 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 121 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 37 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 33 | 37 |
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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).
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