Awatoto Rivermouth Surf Break

Awatoto Rivermouth 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 39.50° S 176.92° E

Issued: 11 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Awatoto Rivermouth sea temperature is
13.0° C

1.1°C colder than average for this time of year

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 (04 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (04 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (04 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (04 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Awatoto Rivermouth at 5AM is: 1.1m 12s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 03). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 15s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (04 Jul)3.5ft (1.1m)12s
Afternoon (04 Jul)3.5ft (1.0m)11s
Evening (04 Jul)3.5ft (1.1m)11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
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)
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
2
3
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
12
1.1
E
12
1.1
E
12
1.1
E
12
1.1
E
12
1
E
11
1
E
11
1
E
11
1.1
E
11
1.1
E
11
1.6
ENE
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
1.2
E
9
1.9
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
10
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
356
356
344
339
325
255
242
235
286
281
530
255
204
158
158
127
127
127
125
225
585
370
361
262
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
NW
10
N
20
N
25
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
15
NNE
10
NE
10
WNW
10
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
SW
5
SW
5
NNE
15
NNE
0
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
8:12PM1.56m
8:38AM1.44m
8:55PM1.55m
9:19AM1.46m
9:39PM1.55m
10:00AM1.48m
Low Tide
2:32AM0.33m
2:37PM0.35m
3:14AM0.30m
3:22PM0.33m
3:57AM0.29m
4:09PM0.33m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
2
Temp °C
9
8
7
5
5
11
15
12
10
12
13
13
12
15
15
13
10
8
8
8
9
10
12
11
Feels °C
6
4
4
2
2
7
9
6
5
7
9
9
9
12
13
11
8
5
5
6
7
8
9
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
12
1.1
E
12
1.1
E
12
1.1
E
12
1.1
E
12
1
E
11
1
E
11
1
E
11
1.1
E
11
1.1
E
11
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
1.2
E
9
1.2
E
9
1.4
ENE
10
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
10
Energy kJ
356
356
344
339
325
255
242
235
286
281
270
255
204
158
158
127
127
127
125
225
240
370
361
262
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
17
0.7
ENE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
20
Energy kJ
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
5
6
43
47
4
4
9
8
30
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
6
6
3
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NE
5
0.7
NNE
4
0.7
N
4
1.6
ENE
10
0.5
N
4
1.3
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
6
1.3
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
9
2.4
ENE
8
Energy kJ
41
15
14
530
6
164
130
47
38
154
585
769
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
17
17
17
17
23
25
23
17
23
23
0
0
0
0
0
0
23
23
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Hawkes Bay
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
2
2
3
4
3
2
4
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
8
7
5
6
5
5
4
5
5
9
9
9
8
7
5
5
5
5
7
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