Awatoto Rivermouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.50° S 176.92° E

Awatoto Rivermouth 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 12 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Awatoto Rivermouth sea temperature is
11.8° C
1.8° 

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 (13 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Awatoto Rivermouth at 4AM is: 0.7m 9s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.6m 5s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction, 0.8m 5s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (13 Aug)2ft (0.6m)9s
Afternoon (13 Aug)3.5ft (1.0m)5s
Evening (13 Aug)4.5ft (1.3m)6s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
13
Friday
14
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
1
ENE
5
1.2
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
6
1
ENE
6
1
E
6
0.9
E
6
0.9
E
7
1
E
7
1.1
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.1
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
142
117
84
83
53
49
56
81
123
85
84
66
72
88
107
159
110
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
15
NNE
5
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
10
NE
5
NNW
5
NE
5
NNW
5
WSW
0
N
10
ENE
15
E
20
E
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
on
on
High Tide
5:21AM1.69m
5:49PM1.85m
6:19AM1.70m
6:44PM1.85m
Low Tide
11:13PM0.09m
11:34AM0.04m
00:11AM0.07m
12:27PM0.03m
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:30
5:31
 mm
1
1
1
1
2
5
Temp °C
10
9
9
9
10
11
12
12
12
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
13
Feels °C
6
6
7
7
7
9
9
9
11
10
10
10
10
12
10
10
10
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