Awatoto Rivermouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.50° S 176.92° E

Awatoto Rivermouth 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Awatoto Rivermouth sea temperature is
11.7°C
1.7° 

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 (23 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 13s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 13s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 13s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Awatoto Rivermouth at 5PM is: 0.2m 13s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 23). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 4s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.3m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (23 Aug)0.5ft (0.2m)13s
Afternoon (23 Aug)0.5ft (0.2m)13s
Evening (23 Aug)0.5ft (0.2m)13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
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
9 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
17
17
17
16
16
16
17
16
16
17
17
17
18
17
17
21
19
16
16
16
16
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
30
NNW
15
NW
25
WSW
25
W
25
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
15
WNW
10
NNW
20
WSW
10
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
WNW
5
SW
10
SW
25
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
High Tide
1:51PM1.52m
2:05AM1.43m
2:38PM1.50m
2:53AM1.38m
3:23PM1.47m
Low Tide
7:30AM0.44m
8:05PM0.46m
8:18AM0.44m
8:52PM0.45m
9:06AM0.42m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:48
6:48
6:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:40
5:42
5:42
 mm
Temp °C
15
17
19
14
12
12
11
10
11
15
15
15
13
12
11
11
13
17
18
15
13
Feels °C
9
11
15
8
6
6
6
5
6
11
10
12
8
8
7
7
9
13
16
12
7
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