Catlins River Mouth Surf Break

Catlins River Mouth 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 46.48° S 169.72° E

Issued: 11 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Catlins River Mouth sea temperature is
11.8° C

2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Jun, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Catlins River Mouth at 3AM is: 2.4m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 1.1m 8s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.7m 16s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 4.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (21 Jun)2ft (0.6m)15s
Afternoon (21 Jun)4.5ft (1.3m)8s
Evening (21 Jun)11ft (3.5m)11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
4
1
1
1
0
1
!
2
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
13
1.6
SW
7
2.4
SW
12
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
8
1.6
SSW
11
3.5
SW
11
2
SSW
12
2.3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
15
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.4
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
14
2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
286
259
1659
253
186
191
212
606
2788
1132
2228
3328
4116
3650
2877
2361
1913
1700
1505
1360
1224
692
578
569
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
15
WSW
15
W
15
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
15
W
10
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
5
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
7:35PM2.33m
8:02AM2.32m
8:33PM2.27m
9:03AM2.27m
9:32PM2.23m
10:02AM2.24m
Low Tide
1:47AM0.87m
2:18PM0.81m
2:44AM0.94m
3:13PM0.91m
3:42AM1.00m
4:08PM1.00m
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:25
8:25
8:25
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
1
Temp °C
10
9
8
8
9
10
10
10
10
9
9
9
9
10
11
10
10
9
8
8
8
9
10
9
Feels °C
5
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
6
6
6
7
8
7
7
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
7
1.1
SSW
8
1
SSW
7
1.2
SSW
7
1.2
SW
8
1.3
SSW
8
1.6
SSW
11
1.9
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
2.3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
15
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.4
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
14
2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
Energy kJ
286
142
149
104
146
169
212
606
959
1132
2228
3328
4116
3650
2877
2361
1913
1700
1505
1360
1224
692
578
569
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SW
12
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
15
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.9
S
11
0.9
S
10
0.7
S
10
Energy kJ
269
154
256
144
186
191
115
167
11
10
10
10
10
10
9
9
8
8
3
3
3
188
175
96
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
9
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.6
SSW
15
0.2
ENE
11
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
19
259
147
253
93
35
167
11
8
8
2
3
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
6
1.6
SW
7
2.4
SW
12
0.5
W
3
0.2
WNW
3
3.5
SW
11
0.3
WNW
3
0.5
WNW
4
Energy kJ
70
255
1659
5
1
2788
1
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
4
4
2
3
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
8
8
0
21
21
21
10
57
8
21
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
5
5
6
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
5
5
6
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
9
8
8
5
8
7
6
6
6
8
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
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