Awatoto Rivermouth surf break

Awatoto Rivermouth surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 06 Feb 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
20.4° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Saturday (Feb 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 08) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 7th Feb)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 7th Feb)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 10th Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.6
ESE
0.4
E
1
SSE
0.7
ESE
0.7
E
1.1
ENE
1.3
E
0.9
E
0.6
E
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.5
E
0.5
E
1.1
ENE
0.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)777108877675566611108755
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4355263246284317715720721086425222028255725
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
10
W
5
WSW
10
E
10
WNW
10
WNW
30
SE
10
WSW
5
SE
15
E
15
ENE
20
NE
25
ENE
10
W
5
W
20
ESE
5
SW
5
SW
20
E
5
WNW
0
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onoffoffoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
off
glasscross-
on
offglassoncross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:16PM
1.68
10:36AM
1.69
11:01PM
1.67
11:25AM
1.65
11:47PM
1.64
12:13PM
1.61
12:35AM
1.60
1:00PM
1.57
1:27AM
1.57
1:46PM
1.53
2:18AM
1.54
2:32PM
1.48
3:06AM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:08PM
0.19
4:25AM
0.25
4:55PM
0.25
5:15AM
0.31
5:42PM
0.32
6:04AM
0.37
6:28PM
0.38
6:53AM
0.42
7:14PM
0.43
7:42AM
0.46
7:59PM
0.46
8:30AM
0.48
8:44PM
0.47
9:19AM
0.48
Fri
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Sunrise--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35
Sunset8:23--8:22--8:22--8:21--8:20--8:19--8:16--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201824252224211818191819201921201819201920
Feels °C (?)181923242222171817181717172020181819191920
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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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