Awatoto Rivermouth Surf Forecast

/ Hawkes Bay (22 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (39.50° S 176.92° E)

Surf Forecasts:

Awatoto Rivermouth surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 29 May 2026 NZST

Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent

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

Today's Awatoto Rivermouth sea temperature is 14.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

How big are the waves at Awatoto Rivermouth today (30 May):

Morning surf: Morning surf (30 May, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with SE swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 May, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with SE swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (30 May, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with SE swell.

The current surf forecast for Awatoto Rivermouth at 5AM is: 0.5m 12s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (30 May)	1.5ft (0.5m)	12s
Afternoon (30 May)	1.5ft (0.5m)	12s
Evening (30 May)	1.5ft (0.4m)	11s

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

Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent

	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
		Saturday 30								Sunday 31								Monday 1
	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)	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SE 9	SE 9	SE 13	SE 12	SE 12	SE 12	SE 12	SSE 11	SE 11	SE 11	SE 10	SE 10	SE 10	SE 10	ENE 5	ENE 5	ENE 5	ENE 5	ENE 5	ENE 5	ENE 5	ENE 5	ENE 5	ENE 8
Wave Graph
kJ	20	20	80	74	71	68	66	48	30	29	27	25	25	19	19	20	29	34	32	33	33	41	33	96
Wind (km/h)	NW	WNW	W	WNW	WNW	ENE	ENE	NNE	WNW	NW	N	N	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	N	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	NNE	NE
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	on	on	cross-on	cross-off	cross-off	cross	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on
High Tide				4:41AM1.52m				5:08PM1.63m				5:26AM1.53m				5:53PM1.64m					6:10AM1.54m
Low Tide		10:38PM0.43m				10:55AM0.46m				11:23PM0.45m				11:41AM0.47m					00:07AM0.47m				12:23PM0.47m


	—	—	—	7:20	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:22	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:22	—	—	—	—
	—	—	—	—	—	—	4:57	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4:57	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4:57	—
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	11	10	9	8	9	11	13	14	12	11	13	14	15	18	19	17	16	17	17	17	17	18	19	18
Feels °C	11	9	8	6	8	9	11	13	10	9	11	10	11	14	15	13	12	14	14	14	13	15	16	14
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SE 9	SE 9	SE 13	SE 12	SE 12	SE 12	SE 12	SSE 11	SE 11	SE 11	SE 10	SE 10	SE 10	SE 10	SSE 10	SSE 10	SSE 10	SSE 10	SE 10	SE 10	SE 9	SE 9	ENE 8	S 9
kJ	20	20	80	74	71	68	66	48	30	29	27	25	25	15	9	9	9	9	4	4	3	3	12	2
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSE 15	SSE 13	E 9	E 9	E 9	E 9	E 9	E 9	ENE 4	ENE 4	NE 4	NE 4	E 10	E 10	E 10	E 10	S 15	S 15	E 10	E 10	E 10	S 15	S 9	S 14
kJ	47	35	2	2	2	2	2	2	5	3	4	4	2	2	2	2	4	4	2	2	2	17	2	4
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	E 9	E 9	—	S 18	S 18	S 18	S 18	S 17	E 9	E 9	E 9	E 10	E 8	E 8	E 10	E 10	E 11	E 11	E 11	E 10	E 10	E 10	S 10	S 10
kJ	2	2	—	6	6	6	6	6	2	2	1	2	1	1	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	E 3	NE 4	NE 4	NNE 4	NNE 3	NE 4	NE 4	ENE 5	ENE 5	ENE 5	ENE 5	ENE 5	ENE 5	ENE 5	ENE 5	ENE 5	ENE 8
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	12	10	11	8	5	19	19	20	29	34	32	33	33	41	33	96
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Te Awanga Hawkes Bay	Te Awanga Hawkes Bay	Awatoto Rivermouth Hawkes Bay	Awatoto Rivermouth Hawkes Bay	Awatoto Rivermouth Hawkes Bay	Tangoio Flat Rock Hawkes Bay	Cray Bay Hawkes Bay	Stingray Bay Hawkes Bay	Te Awanga Hawkes Bay	Stingray Bay Hawkes Bay	Stingray Bay Hawkes Bay	Aropaonui Hawkes Bay	Aropaonui Hawkes Bay	Aropaonui Hawkes Bay	Aropaonui Hawkes Bay	Aropaonui Hawkes Bay	Waipatiki Hawkes Bay	Stingray Bay Hawkes Bay	Stingray Bay Hawkes Bay	Waipatiki Hawkes Bay	Waipatiki Hawkes Bay	Waipatiki Hawkes Bay	Waipatiki Hawkes Bay	Waipatiki Hawkes Bay
Rating (10 max)	4	4	1	1	1	1	2	1	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Distance (km)	17	17	0	0	0	17	39	19	17	19	19	25	25	25	25	25	23	19	19	23	23	23	23	23
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Rating (10 max)	4	4	3	3	3	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand	Diners Beach Gisborne and Mahia	Diners Beach Gisborne and Mahia	Diners Beach Gisborne and Mahia	Papatowai Catlins	Mangamaunu Kaikoura and Marlborough	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Stewart Island - Saber Reef Southland	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Makorori Centre Gisborne and Mahia	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Nine Mile West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island
Rating (10 max)	5	4	4	4	3	4	3	3	2	2	3	3	3	4	1	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
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Rating (10 max)	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	6	8	7	7	7	7	6	6	5	5	5	5	5	5

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