Awatoto Rivermouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.50° S 176.92° E

Awatoto Rivermouth 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 5 pm 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Awatoto Rivermouth sea temperature is
12.4° C
1.3° 

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 (26 Jul):

  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Awatoto Rivermouth at 8PM is: 0.8m 13s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.6m 7s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm July 26). An open ocean swell of 1.5m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (26 Jul)--
Afternoon (26 Jul)2.5ft (0.8m)14s
Evening (26 Jul)2.5ft (0.8m)13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 3°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
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)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
14
0.8
ESE
13
0.8
ESE
13
0.8
ESE
13
0.9
ESE
13
0.9
ESE
13
1.2
ESE
13
1.3
ESE
13
1.4
ESE
13
1.4
ESE
13
1.4
ESE
13
1.7
ESE
13
1.9
ESE
13
1.6
ESE
13
1.6
ESE
13
1.5
ESE
13
1.5
ESE
13
1.5
ESE
13
1.4
ESE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
247
236
229
225
298
298
476
512
630
640
630
1026
1188
787
787
757
769
732
653
Wind (km/h)
20
S
15
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
SW
10
SW
15
SE
10
SSE
10
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
3:17PM1.56m
3:32AM1.46m
4:03PM1.54m
4:18AM1.43m
4:48PM1.53m
Low Tide
9:32PM0.48m
9:48AM0.46m
10:18PM0.47m
10:35AM0.43m
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:20
7:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:15
5:16
 mm
Temp °C
10
8
6
5
4
3
4
10
11
9
8
7
7
7
8
10
11
11
10
Feels °C
5
3
1
0
-1
-2
-2
4
5
4
3
3
2
3
4
7
7
8
7
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