Awatoto Rivermouth Surf Break

Awatoto Rivermouth 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 39.50° S 176.92° E

Issued: 11 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Awatoto Rivermouth sea temperature is
13.1° C

1.0°C colder than average for this time of year

Awatoto Rivermouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Awatoto Rivermouth today (03 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Awatoto Rivermouth at 6AM is: 1.0m 11s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 8s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 02). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (03 Jul)3.5ft (1.0m)11s
Afternoon (03 Jul)3.5ft (1.1m)13s
Evening (03 Jul)3.5ft (1.1m)12s

Table - waves today at Awatoto Rivermouth. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
11
1
E
11
1
E
11
1.1
E
13
1.1
E
13
1.1
E
12
1.1
E
12
1.1
E
12
1.1
E
12
1.1
E
12
1.1
E
12
1
E
11
1
E
11
1.1
E
11
1.8
ENE
11
1.6
ENE
11
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.7
E
10
1
E
9
0.9
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
162
204
220
224
224
386
386
356
356
356
344
339
327
255
242
282
743
599
138
98
240
90
175
154
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
W
10
WNW
10
W
10
W
5
NNE
10
ENE
5
NNE
10
W
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
NW
10
N
20
NNE
20
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
15
NNE
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
7:30PM1.57m
7:54AM1.44m
8:12PM1.56m
8:38AM1.44m
8:55PM1.55m
9:19AM1.46m
Low Tide
1:49AM0.37m
1:53PM0.37m
2:32AM0.33m
2:37PM0.35m
3:14AM0.30m
3:22PM0.33m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
5:00
5:00
 mm
Temp °C
10
9
8
7
7
10
11
10
9
9
7
6
6
11
15
12
10
11
13
12
12
15
16
13
Feels °C
7
6
5
3
3
7
7
8
6
6
4
3
3
7
10
7
5
6
9
8
10
11
12
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
11
1
E
11
1
E
11
1.1
E
13
1.1
E
13
1.1
E
12
1.1
E
12
1.1
E
12
1.1
E
12
1.1
E
12
1.1
E
12
1
E
11
1
E
11
1.1
E
11
1.1
E
11
1.2
E
11
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
1.1
E
10
0.8
ENE
7
1
E
9
0.9
E
10
Energy kJ
162
204
220
224
224
386
386
356
356
356
344
339
327
255
242
282
279
332
138
98
240
71
175
154
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.3
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.7
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.1
S
17
Energy kJ
3
24
23
3
2
12
11
10
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
90
156
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSE
8
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
Energy kJ
5
32
32
22
19
5
5
9
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ENE
11
1.6
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
Energy kJ
743
599
62
85
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
2
1
2
1
2
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
39
4
0
0
0
0
0
17
17
17
25
17
17
23
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Hawkes Bay
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
2
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
6
6
6
9
9
9
9
7
9
5
6
8
5
7
5
6
5
5
5
5
9
9
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