Awatoto Rivermouth surf break

Awatoto Rivermouth surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 03 Dec 2025 NZDT
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Awatoto Rivermouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Awatoto Rivermouth sea temperature is
19.1° C
(Which is 3.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Thursday (Dec 04) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 04) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 04) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 4th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 4th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 4th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Awatoto Rivermouth over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.5
E
0.7
SE
1.1
SSE
1.2
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.7
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.2
SSE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.1
E
0.5
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.1
E
0.3
E
0.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)999912121212101010993494715147
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)27264084330428292224112482413733271063362
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
20
SE
25
SW
35
SW
25
SSW
10
WNW
10
W
20
ENE
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WSW
5
NE
5
NE
10
E
10
W
5
ENE
20
E
10
W
10
NE
20
E
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
on
onoffglassoncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:34PM
1.75
5:03AM
1.83
5:33PM
1.80
6:01AM
1.92
6:32PM
1.83
7:00AM
1.98
7:31PM
1.84
7:58AM
1.99
8:31PM
1.83
8:55AM
1.98
9:28PM
1.80
9:51AM
1.92
10:22PM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:25AM
0.24
10:47PM
0.21
11:24AM
0.21
11:47PM
0.19
12:22PM
0.17
12:46AM
0.16
1:22PM
0.13
1:43AM
0.13
2:21PM
0.11
2:39AM
0.10
3:19PM
0.09
3:34AM
0.09
4:15PM
0.09
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise5:39--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--
Sunset-8:23--8:24--8:25--8:27--8:28--8:29--8:30-
clear
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-155------------------
Temp. °C211614192016202022292919222019242220262219
Feels °C (?)191311121414171718242518191919201920211918
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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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