Awatoto Rivermouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.50° S 176.92° E

Awatoto Rivermouth 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 am 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

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 7PM is: 1.1m 10s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.1m 17s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 05). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.

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.

Wed
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
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)
2
0
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
1.1
SE
10
0.9
SE
13
0.9
SE
10
0.9
SE
10
0.8
SE
11
0.8
SE
11
0.8
SE
12
0.8
SE
12
0.7
SE
12
0.6
SE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
448
246
208
290
261
261
226
192
170
204
244
235
253
173
184
159
134
175
167
134
96
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
25
SW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
SSW
10
S
5
SSW
10
W
10
W
10
W
10
W
10
WNW
5
ENE
10
ENE
10
NNE
5
WNW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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
4:33PM0.28m
5:00AM0.26m
5:24PM0.29m
5:49AM0.26m
6:18PM0.29m
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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
Temp °C
4
6
6
7
6
6
6
7
7
9
10
9
7
6
5
4
4
8
9
8
8
Feels °C
-2
-1
0
2
1
0
0
1
1
4
6
6
3
2
1
0
0
5
5
5
5
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