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Awatoto Rivermouth surf break

Awatoto Rivermouth surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 17 Jan 2026 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
19.5° C
 (Which is 1.2°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 Wednesday (Jan 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 17) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 21st Jan)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 23rd Jan)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 24th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the E by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Fri
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.6
SSE
0.3
ENE
0.7
SE
0.4
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.8
SE
0.9
ESE
1.7
SE
1.4
SE
0.9
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
1
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.3
ENE
2.2
E
2.5
E
Period(s) (?)7778998777778777667810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)15183611833145434977301194971385149891101461616121362
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSE
15
SSW
20
S
30
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
5
SE
10
NE
25
ENE
20
NE
35
ENE
45
ENE
10
WNW
30
W
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		ononcross-
off		offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:17AM
1.55
5:32PM
1.44
6:02AM
1.55
6:18PM
1.43
6:47AM
1.56
7:06PM
1.43
7:33AM
1.57
7:55PM
1.44
8:18AM
1.58
8:43PM
1.47
9:03AM
1.60
9:28PM
1.51
9:49AM
1.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:02PM
0.47
11:32AM
0.48
11:48PM
0.43
12:17PM
0.43
12:32AM
0.38
1:03PM
0.38
1:15AM
0.33
1:50PM
0.32
1:58AM
0.29
2:36PM
0.26
2:43AM
0.25
3:22PM
0.23
3:30AM
0.23
4:06PM
0.21
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Fri
23
Sunrise-6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:09--6:09-
Sunset--8:39--8:38--8:38--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:36
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
11---14--2------113914--
Temp. °C171617151616151717161616161818181717192324
Feels °C (?)161313111111111313131213141414131211151922
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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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