Awakino River Mouth surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 10 Apr 2026 NZST
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Awakino River Mouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Awakino River Mouth sea temperature is
19.2° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Awakino River Mouth this week:

The surf forecast for Awakino River Mouth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Awakino River Mouth in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 10th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 10th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 15th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Awakino River Mouth over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 69mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Wed morning).

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.9
WSW
0.6
W
0.6
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.1
W
2.4
W
1.9
WNW
2.5
NW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
Period(s) (?)161412111013131977716159131212119109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)18114826083803231753832055533582817851296235912934189015661131770
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
10
SW
10
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
15
ESE
25
SE
40
SSW
30
WNW
20
N
35
NNW
15
W
20
WNW
15
NW
35
NW
35
W
35
WSW
25
W
25
W
35
W
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:15PM
2.18
4:00AM
2.28
4:39PM
2.17
5:19AM
2.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:13AM
1.05
9:38PM
1.02
10:28AM
1.05
10:53PM
0.99
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Sunrise6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--
Sunset-6:00--6:00--5:58--5:57--5:54--5:53--5:52-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
heavy rain
heavy rain
part cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
----112327-51384225624532
Temp. °C202117222321191918191818171716151616171616
Feels °C (?)19201521212016141317131614151281011121011
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Information about the Awakino River Mouth Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Awakino River Mouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Awakino River Mouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Awakino River Mouth 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 (Awakino River Mouth) 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 Awakino River Mouth 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.

Awakino River Mouth is 63 km (39 miles) from New Plymouth. If you plan a holiday in Taranaki, look for hotels and other accommodation in New Plymouth. New Plymouth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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