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 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Akito River Mouth and Reef sea temperature is
13.7° 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 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, S swell with 4,654 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Jun 21) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Akito River Mouth and Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sun 21st Jun)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 23rd Jun)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 23rd Jun)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue night, strong winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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
1
0
0
1
!
4
3
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
!
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
1
S
12
3
S
17
2
S
15
1.6
S
14
1.3
S
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
1.6
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
7
2.2
E
8
2.4
E
8
2.5
E
9
2.4
ENE
10
3
E
10
2.5
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
240
81
158
141
85
107
301
4654
1811
1018
564
169
148
202
261
643
783
1146
1094
1463
1224
Wind (km/h)
40
WNW
25
NW
20
WSW
0
SW
15
S
10
SSE
10
E
10
NNE
15
NNE
20
NE
10
NNE
20
NNE
25
NE
30
NE
20
SW
40
SW
40
SW
35
W
35
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:55PM1.61m
10:25AM1.44m
10:50PM1.53m
11:21AM1.41m
11:44PM1.46m
12:15PM1.38m
00:36AM1.39m
1:07PM1.35m
1:27AM1.33m
1:57PM1.34m
2:15AM1.30m
2:44PM1.34m
3:03AM1.27m
Low Tide
4:20AM0.03m
4:37PM0.08m
5:13AM0.07m
5:32PM0.14m
6:05AM0.12m
6:26PM0.19m
6:54AM0.17m
7:18PM0.24m
7:41AM0.22m
8:09PM0.28m
8:27AM0.25m
8:57PM0.30m
9:12AM0.28m
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light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
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light rain
light rain
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mod rain
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part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:54
4:54
4:54
 mm
1
2
1
4
6
1
5
5
9
2
Temp °C
16
16
14
14
12
12
12
10
12
13
10
14
14
13
11
8
7
5
6
7
9
Feels °C
9
11
11
15
10
9
9
7
8
9
7
9
9
9
7
-1
-4
-4
-2
2
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
12
0.5
NE
10
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
1
S
12
3
S
17
2
S
15
1.6
S
14
1.3
S
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
S
10
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
15
2.4
ENE
10
1.2
SSW
16
2.3
E
10
Energy kJ
240
49
158
141
85
107
301
4654
1811
1018
564
169
148
145
30
196
187
375
1094
749
1013
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
10
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
NE
6
0.3
NE
6
0.2
E
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
S
20
0.1
NE
8
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
S
9
0.2
S
8
0.4
SW
12
1.1
SSW
14
1.2
S
14
Energy kJ
51
60
6
6
6
7
68
2
116
94
52
65
25
5
37
465
585
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
NE
10
0.3
S
3
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.3
SSW
17
Energy kJ
25
81
15
2
8
2
7
57
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
4
0.5
NNW
4
0.5
WSW
3
0.7
SE
4
0.9
SSE
5
0.6
NE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.6
NE
5
1.1
NE
6
1.3
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
7
2.2
E
8
2.4
E
8
2.5
E
9
1.4
SE
6
3
E
10
2.5
E
10
Energy kJ
37
7
6
14
35
11
11
23
89
132
202
261
643
783
1146
167
1463
1224
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
4
3
3
2
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
Distance (km)
37
0
29
0
104
36
104
104
0
98
0
124
138
138
37
132
295
121
119
39
36
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
4
6
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
1
4
7
6
6
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
5
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
6
4
7
6
6
5
5
5
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
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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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