Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Catlins River Mouth today (09 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Jun, local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Jun, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Jun, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Catlins River Mouth at 2AM is: 6.5m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 5.0m 16s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 08). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Jun) | 18ft (5.5m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (09 Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) | 14s |
| Evening (09 Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Catlins River Mouth. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon night, light winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
26220 | 21107 | 18982 | 16169 | 12169 | 7319 | 6122 | 4852 | 3903 | 2096 | 1599 | 1001 | 727 | 496 | 425 | 867 | 1189 | 1055 | 1081 | 991 | 730 | 584 | 489 | 1056 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:52PM2.14m | 9:19AM2.17m | 9:50PM2.18m | 10:16AM2.23m | 10:46PM2.24m | 11:13AM2.31m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:08AM1.06m | 3:39PM0.99m | 4:06AM1.03m | 4:35PM0.97m | 5:04AM0.98m | 5:32PM0.94m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:59 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | -1 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 17 |
18599 | 15619 | 12536 | 11347 | 9045 | 7319 | 6122 | 4852 | 3903 | 2096 | 1599 | 1001 | 727 | 496 | 362 | 867 | 1189 | 1055 | 1081 | 991 | 730 | 584 | 489 | 1056 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 19 | S 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
— | — | — | — | 1446 | 730 | 3372 | 4308 | 978 | 576 | 382 | 437 | 362 | 264 | 425 | 220 | 135 | 222 | 458 | 469 | 330 | 197 | 173 | 103 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | — | — | — | S 21 | — | SSW 19 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSE 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 515 | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 73 | 42 | 116 | 139 | 113 | 53 | 22 | 20 | 270 | 422 | 103 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
26220 | 21107 | 18982 | 16169 | 12169 | 4998 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 534 | 671 | 256 | 256 | 181 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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