

Awatoto Rivermouth Surf Forecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand
Actual: 59 min ago

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 Wednesday (Apr 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Awatoto Rivermouth in the next 12 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 21) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 21) at 6AM.
Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 21st Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 21st Apr) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 21st Apr) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Awatoto Rivermouth over the next 12 days.
Rating (10 max) |
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Swell Height Map |
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) |
Period(s) (?) |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() |
Energy (?) |
Wind (km/h) |
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy |
High Tide / height (m) |
Low Tide / height (m) |
Summary |
Rain (mm) |
High °C |
Low °C |
Chill °C (?) |
Sunrise |
Sunset |
Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 01 | Sun 02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM |
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ENE | ENE | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | SE | ESE | E | E | E | E | E | SE | SE | SSE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE | ESE |
7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
26 | 151 | 88 | 108 | 102 | 73 | 64 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 629 | 1092 | 2630 | 491 | 378 | 331 | 223 | 205 | 180 | 180 | 140 | 131 | 98 | 102 |
NE | WNW | SSE | W | WSW | E | W | W | ENE | NNW | WNW | WSW | W | W | ENE | W | NW | WSW | W | WNW | N | SW | W | WSW | WSW | WSW | SSW | WSW | WSW | SW | WSW | SSW | SSE | SW | WSW | E |
cross- on | cross- off | glass | off | off | on | off | cross- off | on | cross | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | on | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | off | cross- on |
11:47PM 1.52 | 12:14PM 1.42 | 12:38AM 1.51 | 1:05PM 1.42 | 1:30AM 1.53 | 1:59PM 1.45 | 2:22AM 1.58 | 2:54PM 1.51 | 3:16AM 1.64 | 3:49PM 1.60 | 4:12AM 1.71 | 4:44PM 1.70 | 5:08AM 1.79 | 5:41PM 1.80 | 6:05AM 1.85 | 6:37PM 1.90 | 7:02AM 1.88 | 7:33PM 1.96 | 7:59AM 1.88 | 8:28PM 1.99 | 8:57AM 1.85 | 9:23PM 1.96 | 9:55AM 1.80 | |||||||||||||
6:10AM 0.36 | 6:23PM 0.37 | 6:59AM 0.31 | 7:14PM 0.32 | 7:49AM 0.26 | 8:09PM 0.27 | 8:40AM 0.21 | 9:06PM 0.21 | 9:34AM 0.17 | 10:03PM 0.15 | 10:30AM 0.13 | 10:58PM 0.09 | 11:27AM 0.10 | 11:53PM 0.06 | 12:23PM 0.07 | 12:50AM 0.04 | 1:17PM 0.06 | 1:49AM 0.04 | 2:12PM 0.07 | 2:48AM 0.05 | 3:09PM 0.09 | 3:46AM 0.06 | 4:06PM 0.11 | |||||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Napier, New Zealand which is 2 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Awatoto Rivermouth.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 01 | Sun 02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM |
heavy rain | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | some clouds | cloudy | rain shwrs | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | clear | some clouds | rain shwrs | clear | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | clear | clear |
14 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
17 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
15 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 13 |
16 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
- | 6:45 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - |
- | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:23 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:21 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu 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.