Catlins River Mouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.48° S 169.72° E

Catlins River Mouth 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 am 21 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Catlins River Mouth sea temperature is
11.0° C
1.7° 

Catlins River Mouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Catlins River Mouth today (21 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Jul, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Catlins River Mouth at 4PM is: 1.3m 12s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.3m 11s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am July 21). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (21 Jul)5ft (1.5m)12s
Afternoon (21 Jul)4.5ft (1.3m)12s
Evening (21 Jul)8ft (2.5m)12s

Table - waves today at Catlins River Mouth. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
4
4
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
2.5
SW
12
2.5
SW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SSW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
639
493
451
1903
1986
496
442
479
517
548
479
400
373
215
149
51
41
44
55
100
99
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
20
NW
25
WNW
15
WNW
10
W
15
W
20
W
15
W
10
WNW
10
W
5
W
5
NE
15
NNE
10
N
15
N
15
N
15
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
5
NW
10
NNW
Wind State
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
8:23AM2.26m
8:49PM2.21m
9:23AM2.20m
9:49PM2.16m
10:24AM2.17m
Low Tide
2:34PM0.99m
3:02AM1.05m
3:29PM1.10m
4:01AM1.11m
4:27PM1.17m
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:14
8:12
8:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:20
5:21
5:22
 mm
Temp °C
9
12
14
12
11
11
10
9
9
10
11
10
9
7
7
7
7
10
11
11
9
Feels °C
4
7
8
8
8
7
6
5
6
7
9
8
6
4
3
3
3
6
7
9
6
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