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: 5 pm 26 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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, E swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 17s period, S swell with 2,210 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with E 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Akito River Mouth and Reef in the next 16 days are 2.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 27th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 27th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 30th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 17s

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 43mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
!
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
ESE
10
3
E
11
2.5
E
11
2.2
E
11
2.1
E
10
1.4
SSW
16
1.7
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.8
S
17
2.1
S
15
1.8
S
15
1.5
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.2
S
12
1.2
E
11
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
E
11
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1470
2058
1548
1075
890
929
586
476
416
333
1909
2093
1450
938
600
446
319
300
267
272
229
Wind (km/h)
30
SE
15
SE
15
S
25
S
20
SSE
25
S
20
S
25
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
5
SE
10
ENE
5
NNW
10
NW
5
NW
5
NW
5
NW
0
NE
10
NNW
10
N
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
off
off
glassy
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:03AM1.27m
3:29PM1.35m
3:49AM1.27m
4:14PM1.37m
4:34AM1.27m
4:58PM1.39m
5:19AM1.27m
5:43PM1.40m
6:04AM1.27m
6:27PM1.40m
6:48AM1.27m
7:11PM1.40m
7:32AM1.26m
Low Tide
8:57PM0.30m
9:12AM0.28m
9:45PM0.31m
9:56AM0.29m
10:31PM0.30m
10:41AM0.29m
11:18PM0.29m
11:27AM0.28m
00:04AM0.28m
12:12PM0.27m
00:50AM0.27m
12:56PM0.26m
1:35AM0.27m
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:37
7:39
7:39
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:54
4:54
4:55
4:55
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:58
 mm
9
10
2
3
7
8
2
2
Temp °C
14
14
13
13
13
12
11
11
11
11
11
10
11
9
10
11
8
9
9
9
11
Feels °C
10
11
10
9
10
8
7
6
6
6
7
7
8
6
7
9
5
7
7
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SSW
11
3
E
11
2.5
E
11
2.2
E
11
2.1
E
10
2
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.8
S
17
2.1
S
15
1.8
S
15
1.5
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.2
S
12
1.2
E
11
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
11
1.1
E
11
1
E
11
Energy kJ
1316
2058
1548
1075
890
808
586
476
416
333
1909
2093
1450
938
600
446
319
300
267
272
229
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
10
0.5
S
18
1.1
S
18
1.4
S
7
1.4
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
11
0.5
S
18
1.4
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.3
E
9
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
S
10
Energy kJ
786
160
777
194
929
557
235
98
163
369
408
408
293
277
311
276
273
192
145
47
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
16
0.4
SW
11
0.8
S
11
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
8
Energy kJ
768
32
146
56
42
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
ESE
10
1.7
S
9
2.1
S
7
1.2
S
7
1.5
S
6
1.4
SSE
6
1.6
S
6
1.8
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
6
0.5
SE
5
0.4
N
3
0.3
NNE
3
Energy kJ
1470
429
427
134
154
135
193
299
170
13
3
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
3
4
4
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
100
98
119
132
119
100
104
128
104
104
128
52
125
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
6
5
5
6
4
5
3
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
6
9
7
6
5
7
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
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).

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