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Awatoto Rivermouth surf break

Awatoto Rivermouth surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm 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 Friday (Jan 23) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Awatoto Rivermouth in the next 12 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jan 23) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 23rd Jan)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 23rd Jan)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 24th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed morning, strong winds from the NE by Thu morning).

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.8
SSE
1.1
SE
2.1
SSE
1.9
SE
1.1
ESE
1.8
SE
1.4
ESE
1.4
SE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.8
E
0.8
E
1.2
E
1.7
ENE
1.6
E
2.5
ESE
3
ESE
3.5
ESE
Period(s) (?)78869887887777567781012
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)181911491765324161343452191995249613110126123977318103202
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSW
25
SSE
30
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
E
15
E
15
ENE
5
N
10
NNE
25
NE
40
NE
35
NE
30
N
20
NNW
15
SE
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononcrosscross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
10:12PM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
Friday
23
Sunrise6:03--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-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161715161616161716161616161618202222232115
Feels °C (?)141412111112121413121414151514162218222013
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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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