Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Catlins River Mouth today (12 Jun):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Catlins River Mouth at 9PM is: 1.2m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.5m 6s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 12). 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 3.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Jun) | - | - |
| Afternoon (12 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 18s |
| Evening (12 Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Catlins River Mouth. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Mon 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
322 | 734 | 779 | 870 | 1029 | 870 | 683 | 449 | 443 | 553 | 501 | 422 | 547 | 528 | 597 | 487 | 715 | 461 | 576 | 911 | 1208 | 6568 | 5464 | 3304 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 12:10PM2.39m | 00:36AM2.38m | 1:06PM2.47m | 1:31AM2.43m | 2:03PM2.52m | 2:27AM2.47m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:30PM0.89m | 6:56AM0.81m | 7:27PM0.84m | 7:51AM0.72m | 8:23PM0.78m | 8:46AM0.65m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | |
4:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:59 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
322 | 734 | 779 | 870 | 1029 | 870 | 683 | 449 | 443 | 553 | 501 | 406 | 299 | 277 | 597 | 487 | 715 | 461 | 576 | 911 | 1208 | 5302 | 5464 | 3304 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | S 20 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 5 | SSW 22 | SSW 17 | — | — |
167 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 33 | 43 | 194 | 270 | 422 | 547 | 528 | 171 | 160 | 291 | 83 | 57 | 2 | 47 | 3277 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | — | S 24 | S 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | E 12 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
16 | 8 | 29 | 28 | — | 11 | 37 | 90 | 86 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | W 5 | WSW 7 | SW 8 | SW 14 | — | — |
83 | 91 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 73 | 29 | 88 | 6568 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 61 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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