Awatoto Rivermouth Surf Break

Awatoto Rivermouth 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 39.50° S 176.92° E

Issued: 5 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Awatoto Rivermouth sea temperature is
12.9° C

1.2°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 (05 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Awatoto Rivermouth at 10AM is: 0.7m 10s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 05). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 7s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.3m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (05 Jul)2.5ft (0.7m)10s
Afternoon (05 Jul)3.5ft (1.1m)8s
Evening (05 Jul)3.5ft (1.0m)10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wed
8
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
9 PM
12 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
0.7
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
8
1.5
ENE
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
9
0.9
E
9
1
E
9
1.1
E
9
1.7
ENE
10
1.2
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.2
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.7
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
281
265
96
235
149
391
184
154
148
133
127
160
207
540
251
239
234
235
262
314
371
449
541
621
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
10
NE
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
WSW
5
W
10
WSW
10
W
5
SE
5
NNW
5
NNE
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
WNW
5
S
5
W
5
W
5
ENE
5
ESE
10
WSW
10
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
off
High Tide
9:19AM1.46m
9:39PM1.55m
10:00AM1.48m
10:25PM1.56m
10:43AM1.51m
11:11PM1.58m
Low Tide
3:14AM0.30m
3:22PM0.33m
3:57AM0.29m
4:09PM0.33m
4:41AM0.29m
4:56PM0.33m
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:31
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
 mm
6
1
Temp °C
12
13
12
13
15
13
10
9
8
8
8
9
10
10
9
8
8
9
9
11
12
11
9
8
Feels °C
7
8
8
10
13
10
7
7
6
5
6
8
9
9
7
4
5
7
7
9
11
10
7
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ENE
10
1
E
10
0.9
ENE
7
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
8
1
E
9
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
9
0.9
E
9
1
E
9
1.1
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.2
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.7
E
10
Energy kJ
281
200
68
235
149
169
184
154
148
133
127
160
207
251
251
239
234
235
262
314
371
449
541
621
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.7
E
10
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
20
0.2
SSW
19
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.3
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
9
Energy kJ
3
3
96
6
6
6
5
4
9
9
8
37
7
7
6
19
32
31
28
27
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
13
0.1
SW
7
0.1
S
7
0.1
SW
10
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
15
Energy kJ
5
3
2
1
4
24
23
21
21
20
20
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NE
6
1.1
ENE
10
1.3
NE
7
1.9
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
10
1.7
ENE
10
1.6
ENE
9
Energy kJ
106
265
144
389
391
540
395
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
Distance (km)
40
23
23
17
17
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Hawkes Bay
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
3
4
4
4
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
9
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
8
8
7
7
5
5
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