Akito River Mouth and Reef Surf Break

Akito River Mouth and Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 40.61° S 176.42° E

Issued: 11 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Akito River Mouth and Reef sea temperature is
13.5° C

Normal for this time of year

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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, S swell with 4,761 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with NE 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. 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 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 25th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 25th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 26th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
0
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1
0
0
0
!
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4
2
4
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
13
1
S
12
1.9
NE
7
3
NE
8
2.1
ENE
9
3.5
SSW
8
4
S
10
4.5
S
11
3
S
11
3
E
11
2.4
E
11
2.2
E
11
2
E
10
1.2
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
15
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
483
314
332
1235
749
1400
3204
4375
2157
2097
1295
1096
840
888
784
458
386
386
509
558
558
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
20
NNE
25
NE
30
NE
25
SW
40
SSW
45
S
45
SW
20
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
20
SSW
10
WSW
15
S
20
S
20
S
20
SSE
15
S
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
00:36AM1.39m
1:07PM1.35m
1:27AM1.33m
1:57PM1.34m
2:15AM1.30m
2:44PM1.34m
3:03AM1.27m
3:29PM1.35m
3:49AM1.27m
4:14PM1.37m
4:34AM1.27m
4:58PM1.39m
5:19AM1.27m
5:43PM1.40m
Low Tide
6:54AM0.17m
7:18PM0.24m
7:41AM0.22m
8:09PM0.28m
8:27AM0.25m
8:57PM0.30m
9:12AM0.28m
9:45PM0.31m
9:56AM0.29m
10:31PM0.30m
10:41AM0.29m
11:18PM0.29m
11:27AM0.28m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:39
7:39
7:37
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4:53
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
4:57
 mm
1
4
1
4
13
1
2
2
2
1
1
Temp °C
11
14
14
14
11
9
10
10
9
11
12
14
12
13
12
12
12
12
10
10
10
Feels °C
8
9
9
8
6
0
1
2
4
9
9
11
10
10
9
8
8
8
5
5
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
13
1
S
12
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
2.1
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
10
1.5
ENE
11
1.7
ENE
10
3
E
11
2.4
E
11
2.2
E
11
2
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
0.6
SSW
16
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
Energy kJ
483
314
286
184
749
603
394
496
540
2097
1295
1096
840
580
514
458
386
386
206
441
543
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
13
2
ENE
11
2
S
10
1.4
S
9
1
S
18
1.1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
0.5
S
10
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
Energy kJ
102
892
761
297
661
636
888
784
285
130
123
48
558
558
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
21
1.6
SSW
8
1.3
SSW
8
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
11
0.3
ESE
12
0.2
S
9
Energy kJ
141
341
202
50
47
30
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
5
1.6
NE
7
1.9
NE
7
3
NE
8
3.5
SSW
8
4
S
10
4.5
S
11
3
S
11
1.3
S
8
1.3
S
7
1.4
S
7
1.3
SSE
6
1.4
SSE
6
1.2
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
6
1.6
E
10
0.9
S
5
0.7
S
6
Energy kJ
42
237
332
1235
1400
3204
4375
2157
224
177
171
126
122
103
91
509
45
29
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
1
4
1
3
2
5
4
4
4
4
3
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
0
124
138
138
39
267
310
310
29
36
0
119
0
119
104
104
189
260
265
189
260
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
4
5
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
5
6
6
5
5
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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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