Awatoto Rivermouth 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 39.50° S 176.92° E

Issued: 5 am 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Awatoto Rivermouth sea temperature is

12.8° C

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

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Awatoto Rivermouth today (20 Jul):

Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with ESE swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with ESE swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with ESE swell.

The current surf forecast for Awatoto Rivermouth at 9AM is: 0.5m 12s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.4m 6s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 20). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (20 Jul)	1.5ft (0.5m)	12s
Afternoon (20 Jul)	1.5ft (0.5m)	12s
Evening (20 Jul)	1.5ft (0.5m)	11s

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

	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
	Monday 20							Tuesday 21								Wednesday 22
	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)	1	1	1	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	SSE 20	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 11	SSE 18	SSE 17	SE 14	ESE 11	SE 13	SE 12	SE 12	SE 12	SE 11	ESE 10	ESE 10	ESE 10
Wave Graph
kJ	113	113	81	81	79	336	74	73	71	70	47	126	116	46	40	42	37	35	22	21	21	21	21
Wind (km/h)	SSW	SW	WSW	SSW	S	S	SW	WSW	WSW	W	W	NNE	ENE	NE	NW	W	W	W	WNW	ENE	E	ENE	NNW
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	off	off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	off	off	off	cross-off	glassy	on	cross-on	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	on	glassy	glassy
High Tide				10:12AM1.70m				10:37PM1.72m				11:02AM1.66m				11:28PM1.66m				11:54AM1.63m
Low Tide		4:07AM0.12m				4:25PM0.19m				4:57AM0.18m				5:18PM0.27m				5:46AM0.26m					6:10PM0.34m


	—	7:26	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:24	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:24	—	—	—	—	—
	—	—	—	—	5:10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:12	—	—
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	10	9	9	10	11	10	10	8	8	7	7	9	10	9	8	8	6	6	7	10	11	10	10
Feels °C	7	6	5	7	8	6	7	4	4	3	3	7	6	6	5	5	3	3	4	8	8	8	8
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	ESE 12	SSE 20	SSE 19	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 11	ESE 10	ESE 10	ESE 10	ESE 10	ESE 10
kJ	113	113	81	81	79	336	214	73	71	70	47	40	40	40	40	23	22	22	22	21	21	21	21
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SE 5	SE 6	SE 6	SE 6	SSE 20	ESE 12	ESE 11	SSE 19	SSE 19	SSE 19	SSE 19	SSE 18	SSE 17	SE 14	SE 9	SE 13	SE 12	SE 12	SE 12	SE 11	SSE 11	SSE 11	SSE 10
kJ	7	8	13	11	128	77	74	210	120	118	68	126	116	46	12	42	37	35	21	19	11	11	11
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSE 19	SSE 19	SSE 19	SSE 19	SE 6	—	SE 5	SE 5	SE 6	SE 6	SE 7	—	—	—	SSE 13	S 18	S 18	S 18	S 16	S 16	—	—	—
kJ	37	37	37	74	11	—	6	7	9	8	8	—	—	—	17	6	6	6	5	5	—	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	S 6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	66	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
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Rating (10 max)	1	1	1	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	3	1	1	1	3	2	1	1	2	2	2
Distance (km)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	39	17	0	0	17	17	2	2	23	17	17
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Rating (10 max)	2	1	4	4	4	2	2	2	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	2	3	2	2	2	2	2	2
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Rating (10 max)	7	7	6	5	5	7	6	5	5	4	5	4	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3
Header Global	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach New Zealand	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach New Zealand	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach New Zealand	Ning Nong Point and Reef New Zealand	Ning Nong Point and Reef New Zealand	Ning Nong Point and Reef New Zealand	Last Chance New Zealand	Seconds (White Rock) New Zealand	Diners Beach New Zealand	Asu Indonesia	Papatowai New Zealand	Asu Indonesia	Aganoa Beach Samoa	Aganoa Beach Samoa	Bruces Beauties South Africa	Van Stadens Mouth South Africa	Cobblestones Australia	Cobblestones Australia	Cobblestones Australia	Cobblestones Australia	Injidup Carpark Australia
Rating (10 max)	7	7	6	5	5	7	6	5	5	5	5	4	5	4	4	4	4	5	5	5	7	6	5

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