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Awatoto Rivermouth Surf Forecast
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Awatoto Rivermouth surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 05 Jul 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Awatoto Rivermouth this week:
The surf forecast for Awatoto Rivermouth over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Awatoto Rivermouth in the next 12 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 12) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 06) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 6th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 12th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Awatoto Rivermouth over the next 12 days.
Sat 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thu 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 84 | 91 | 66 | 74 | 55 | 93 | 61 | 105 | 64 | 116 | 220 | 512 | 457 | 484 | 445 | 462 | 589 | 300 | 433 | 428 | 807 | 320 | 430 | 479 | 200 | 81 | 80 | 74 | 53 | 36 | 58 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | off | off | cross | cross- off | glass | glass | glass | glass | on | off | cross- off | on | glass | cross- on | cross | cross- on | off | off | off | glass | on | cross- off | cross- off | on | off | glass | on | off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:46AM 1.50 | 2:19PM 1.52 | 2:33AM 1.49 | 3:05PM 1.54 | 3:18AM 1.49 | 3:49PM 1.56 | 4:03AM 1.48 | 4:33PM 1.57 | 4:48AM 1.48 | 5:18PM 1.59 | 5:35AM 1.47 | 6:05PM 1.60 | 6:25AM 1.47 | 6:51PM 1.62 | 7:15AM 1.48 | 7:38PM 1.63 | 8:04AM 1.50 | 8:25PM 1.64 | 8:51AM 1.53 | 9:13PM 1.65 | 9:36AM 1.57 | 10:02PM 1.67 | 10:23AM 1.61 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:41PM 0.48 | 7:58AM 0.46 | 8:31PM 0.51 | 8:44AM 0.50 | 9:18PM 0.52 | 9:31AM 0.50 | 10:02PM 0.51 | 10:18AM 0.47 | 10:47PM 0.48 | 11:04AM 0.43 | 11:33PM 0.42 | 11:49AM 0.37 | 12:21AM 0.35 | 12:33PM 0.31 | 1:10AM 0.29 | 1:18PM 0.25 | 1:58AM 0.23 | 2:05PM 0.21 | 2:45AM 0.19 | 2:55PM 0.19 | 3:31AM 0.16 | 3:45PM 0.18 | 4:19AM 0.15 | |||||||||||||
Sat 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thu 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:31 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 |
| Sunset | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:01 | - | - | 5:02 | - | - | 5:02 | - | - | 5:04 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - | 5:06 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | 12 | 6 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 13 | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 |
| Feels °C (?) | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sun afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Awatoto Rivermouth Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Awatoto Rivermouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Awatoto Rivermouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Awatoto Rivermouth surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Awatoto Rivermouth) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Awatoto Rivermouth may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Awatoto Rivermouth is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Napier. If you plan a holiday in Hawkes Bay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Napier. Napier has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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