Carlton Rivermouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.88° S 147.64° E

Carlton Rivermouth 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 9 pm 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Carlton Rivermouth sea temperature is
11.2°C
0.6° 

Carlton Rivermouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Carlton Rivermouth today (29 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Carlton Rivermouth at 3AM is: 1.3m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.4m 10s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction, 0.4m 3s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm August 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (AEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (29 Aug)4.5ft (1.4m)14s
Afternoon (29 Aug)5ft (1.5m)14s
Evening (29 Aug)11ft (3.5m)13s

Table - waves today at Carlton Rivermouth. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
2
1
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1
0
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Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
13
3
SW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
12
3.5
SW
13
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
4
SW
14
4
SW
14
4
SW
14
4
SW
13
4
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
440
3348
414
773
341
3916
874
886
4512
4767
5665
6350
5971
6130
5445
4696
4271
4103
Wind (km/h)
15
W
10
WNW
10
W
15
W
10
WNW
15
W
20
W
25
W
20
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
15
W
15
WSW
15
W
10
W
10
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
7:11PM0.95m
8:54AM0.68m
8:06PM0.89m
9:28AM0.73m
9:08PM0.82m
Low Tide
2:30AM0.21m
1:49PM0.46m
3:05AM0.25m
3:03PM0.42m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:41
6:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:38
5:39
 mm
Temp °C
10
9
9
10
10
13
15
14
12
12
12
12
11
14
16
16
12
10
Feels °C
6
5
6
7
7
9
10
9
8
7
8
8
7
11
13
13
9
7
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