Awatoto Rivermouth surf break

Awatoto Rivermouth surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 27 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
18.4° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Tuesday (Dec 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Awatoto Rivermouth in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 30th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 30th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 30th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SE by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Fri
02
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
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0
0
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
SE
0.3
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.5
E
0.2
E
0.6
E
0.7
ENE
0.8
E
1.2
E
3.5
ESE
2
ESE
1.5
ESE
1
E
0.8
E
1.2
ENE
0.3
SE
0.7
NNW
0.5
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.7
SSE
Period(s) (?)1084594556988876948788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)41315116922288916945743211136890141435382261
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
10
ESE
20
E
10
W
10
E
20
E
10
E
25
E
30
ESE
25
SSE
20
S
10
NW
15
SW
5
NE
20
E
20
NE
20
NNW
5
ENE
10
WNW
0
SSW
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
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on
cross-
on
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off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
11:21PM
1.48
11:48AM
1.57
12:07AM
1.52
12:37PM
1.60
12:56AM
1.56
1:27PM
1.64
1:52AM
1.63
2:20PM
1.68
2:49AM
1.71
3:16PM
1.71
3:47AM
1.79
4:14PM
1.74
4:43AM
1.87
5:14PM
1.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:31AM
0.29
6:05PM
0.24
6:20AM
0.28
6:53PM
0.24
7:11AM
0.29
7:41PM
0.24
8:07AM
0.29
8:33PM
0.24
9:06AM
0.28
9:28PM
0.24
10:07AM
0.25
10:27PM
0.23
11:06AM
0.21
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Fri
02
Sunrise-5:43--5:43--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:48--5:48-
Sunset--8:40--8:40--8:42--8:42--8:42--8:42--8:42
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Rain (mm)
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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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