Akito River Mouth and Reef surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 04 Jul 2025 NZST
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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
13.2° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 04) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 11) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 4th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 6PM (Wed 9th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 9th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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

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Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
ENE
1.7
S
1.5
S
1.2
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.5
ENE
1
S
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.3
ESE
1.8
ESE
2.4
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.6
ESE
2.2
E
2
E
2.1
E
2.3
E
2.5
E
3
E
2.5
E
2.5
E
2.2
E
1.7
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
3
SSW
4
SSW
3
S
2.5
S
Period(s) (?)1010914141066887914141381212111010101110991011111111119111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)10096514925005604825424133352731821025365223845671229160111081051107087310491120117713681388150614907294203631558379921232219
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
SSW
20
S
20
S
20
S
15
S
10
S
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
5
SE
5
WNW
5
E
10
N
10
N
10
NE
5
NNW
5
NW
5
NNE
5
NE
15
NE
10
WNW
10
N
30
WNW
30
WNW
30
NW
20
NW
15
NW
20
SSW
15
WSW
25
WSW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
onononoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:23PM
1.28
12:41AM
1.29
1:10PM
1.28
1:28AM
1.26
1:56PM
1.30
2:15AM
1.25
2:42PM
1.32
3:02AM
1.25
3:28PM
1.34
3:48AM
1.26
4:14PM
1.37
4:34AM
1.27
4:59PM
1.40
5:20AM
1.28
5:45PM
1.43
6:05AM
1.29
6:30PM
1.45
6:51AM
1.30
7:16PM
1.46
7:38AM
1.31
8:02PM
1.47
8:25AM
1.33
8:50PM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:33PM
0.30
6:56AM
0.27
7:21PM
0.32
7:40AM
0.29
8:09PM
0.33
8:25AM
0.30
8:57PM
0.33
9:10AM
0.30
9:44PM
0.32
9:56AM
0.29
10:32PM
0.30
10:41AM
0.27
11:19PM
0.28
11:27AM
0.25
12:06AM
0.25
12:13PM
0.22
12:53AM
0.23
1:00PM
0.19
1:39AM
0.20
1:47PM
0.17
2:26AM
0.17
2:36PM
0.16
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Sunrise7:37--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:33--
Sunset-4:59--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01--5:02--5:04--5:04--5:05--5:06-
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Rain (mm)
--1---------------------612-----7---
Temp. °C15181612111110109101110101010111291415131617121313121313121414111099
Feels °C (?)14171497756578776791061112121416111111107759107445

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NW by Mon afternoon).

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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 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).

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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.

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