Surf Forecasts:
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) & Date | Wave Height | Wave 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 ForecastMostly 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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | ||||||||||||||||
6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 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 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 15 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
17 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 45 | 44 | 48 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 7 | ENE 4 | ESE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
10 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 9 | NE 5 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | S 16 | SE 7 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | NE 4 |
— | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 4 | NW 2 | WNW 3 | SW 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | — | NNE 5 | — | — | — |
9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 25 | 17 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 25 |
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