Awatoto Rivermouth surf break

Awatoto Rivermouth surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 16 Apr 2026 NZST
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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
17.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Awatoto Rivermouth this week:

The surf forecast for Awatoto Rivermouth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 17) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Awatoto Rivermouth in the next 16 days are 0.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 17th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 23rd Apr)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 22nd Apr)3ft (0.9m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Awatoto Rivermouth over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu night, calm by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thu
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.9
NE
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.9
ENE
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
Period(s) (?)14131312121258977788881211111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)39585549272639948023263864631057498192182158154
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
20
WNW
5
ENE
15
NNW
20
N
15
N
25
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNW
5
NNW
5
W
5
ESE
15
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
15
N
10
NNE
15
NE
10
NNW
5
NNW
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrossglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:54AM
1.66
5:21PM
1.67
5:47AM
1.73
6:14PM
1.77
6:41AM
1.77
7:08PM
1.86
7:36AM
1.79
8:01PM
1.91
8:32AM
1.79
8:54PM
1.91
9:29AM
1.76
9:50PM
1.87
10:25AM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:42PM
0.22
11:09AM
0.20
11:34PM
0.18
12:02PM
0.17
12:27AM
0.15
12:55PM
0.14
1:24AM
0.13
1:47PM
0.12
2:21AM
0.11
2:41PM
0.11
3:19AM
0.09
3:38PM
0.10
4:16AM
0.09
4:35PM
0.10
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thu
23
Sunrise-6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48-
Sunset--5:40--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:34--5:31
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cloud
cloud
light rain
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thunderstorm
mod rain
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Rain (mm)
-------2--248----4--2
Temp. °C151920161819192021161517161820171817161618
Feels °C (?)91618121615141819141517161417141616141616
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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 16 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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