Surf Forecasts:
Akkorokamui surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 515 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Akkorokamui this week:
The surf forecast for Akkorokamui over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Akkorokamui in the next 16 days are 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Akkorokamui over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 8 | ENE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 115 | 306 | 28 | 43 | 106 | 81 | 85 | 165 | 327 | 280 | 308 | 266 | 251 | 113 | 515 | 166 | 100 | 84 | 100 | 69 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:37PM1.65m | 10:01AM1.30m | 10:15PM1.52m | 10:43AM1.29m | 10:51PM1.38m | 11:26AM1.27m | 11:27PM1.22m | 12:12PM1.23m | 00:04AM1.08m | 1:04PM1.20m | 00:45AM0.95m | 2:07PM1.18m | 1:41AM0.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:01AM0.14m | 3:54PM0.20m | 4:37AM0.17m | 4:40PM0.29m | 5:11AM0.21m | 5:28PM0.39m | 5:47AM0.27m | 6:21PM0.49m | 6:24AM0.32m | 7:28PM0.58m | 7:08AM0.37m | 8:57PM0.61m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ESE 7 | E 10 | E 8 | SE 18 | E 9 | SE 14 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 28 | 37 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 81 | 30 | 5 | 12 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 113 | 93 | 77 | 86 | 84 | 100 | 69 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | E 9 | ENE 9 | SE 11 | — | E 10 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 14 | E 10 | E 13 | — | — | SE 9 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 26 | 28 | 4 | — | 17 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 4 | — | — | 76 | 151 | 166 | 100 | 64 | 42 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 11 | E 16 | E 16 | E 18 | SE 18 | E 15 | S 18 | SE 17 | — | — | — | ESE 12 | — | — | E 13 | S 8 | ESE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 11 | — | — | — | 50 | — | — | 3 | 45 | 18 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 8 | S 3 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 3 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | — | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 115 | 306 | 1 | 43 | 106 | 3 | 85 | 165 | 327 | 280 | 308 | 266 | 251 | — | 515 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 14 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 14 | 27 | 22 | 14 | 22 | 27 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Akkorokamui provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Akkorokamui can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Akkorokamui 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 (Akkorokamui) 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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