Awatoto Rivermouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.50° S 176.92° E

Awatoto Rivermouth 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 5 am 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Awatoto Rivermouth sea temperature is
12.2° C
1.4° 

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 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with SE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with SE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with SE swell.

The current surf forecast for Awatoto Rivermouth at 2PM is: 1.1m 10s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 05). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 12s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.5m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (05 Aug)4.5ft (1.3m)12s
Afternoon (05 Aug)3.5ft (1.1m)10s
Evening (05 Aug)3.5ft (1.1m)10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
1
0
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
12
1.2
SE
12
1.3
SE
12
1.1
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
1.2
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
1
SE
10
0.9
SE
10
1
SE
10
1.1
SE
10
1
SE
10
0.9
SE
13
0.9
SE
10
0.9
SE
12
0.8
SE
11
0.8
SE
11
0.8
SE
12
0.8
SE
12
1
SE
11
0.6
SE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
358
435
448
246
208
296
266
261
226
192
170
204
240
204
253
173
224
159
140
172
169
250
96
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
5
SW
10
W
10
W
10
W
10
W
5
W
5
ENE
10
ENE
5
NE
10
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
glassy
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
10:17AM1.61m
10:46PM1.64m
11:05AM1.65m
11:36PM1.65m
11:59AM1.68m
Low Tide
4:14AM0.25m
4:33PM0.28m
5:00AM0.26m
5:24PM0.29m
5:49AM0.26m
6:18PM0.29m
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:11
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:23
5:24
5:25
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
4
3
4
6
6
7
6
6
6
6
7
9
10
9
7
6
5
4
5
8
9
8
7
Feels °C
-4
-4
-2
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
1
4
6
6
4
2
1
0
1
5
5
5
4
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