Catlins River Mouth Surf Break
Lat Long: 46.48° S 169.72° E

Catlins River Mouth 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Weather Forecast for Catlins River Mouth

Issued: 11 pm 04 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Catlins River Mouth sea temperature is
12.2° C

2.3°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 (05 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Catlins River Mouth at 6AM is: 0.8m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.4m 12s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 04). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (05 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)8s
Afternoon (05 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)8s
Evening (05 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
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)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
3
0
1
0
0
1
!
4
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.4
SW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
17
1.2
SW
6
2.2
WSW
10
1.1
SW
9
2
SW
8
1.5
SW
8
1.8
SW
8
2.1
SW
9
3.5
SW
10
1.6
SSW
19
2.5
SSW
18
2.5
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
111
86
108
75
85
90
70
68
53
78
65
68
59
120
908
179
555
299
428
673
2026
1770
3820
3691
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
W
10
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
20
W
15
WNW
30
WSW
30
W
35
WSW
35
WSW
25
W
25
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
5:51AM2.12m
6:22PM2.15m
6:37AM2.10m
7:07PM2.12m
7:27AM2.10m
Low Tide
11:50PM1.06m
12:14PM1.00m
00:33AM1.06m
1:01PM1.01m
1:21AM1.07m
1:52PM1.01m
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:17
8:17
8:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
3
1
Temp °C
12
12
11
11
11
14
15
12
11
10
10
10
9
11
12
9
8
8
8
9
8
10
12
11
Feels °C
10
9
8
8
9
12
13
10
9
7
6
6
5
6
8
2
0
-1
-1
2
2
4
6
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.8
SW
6
0.8
SW
7
0.4
ENE
8
1.4
SW
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
10
1.7
SSW
9
1.6
SSW
19
2.5
SSW
18
2.5
SSW
17
Energy kJ
79
86
89
75
85
90
70
68
53
55
55
55
41
60
59
26
256
30
19
25
497
1770
3820
3691
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.5
ENE
9
0.6
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
21
0.7
SSW
20
1.4
SSW
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
Energy kJ
111
80
108
61
59
37
37
37
37
78
41
68
45
43
64
44
22
47
25
90
403
307
8
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
10
0.1
S
8
0.5
NE
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.3
S
9
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
17
0.3
SSW
17
0.4
ENE
8
0.1
S
11
0.3
SSW
14
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
23
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.3
ENE
9
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
Energy kJ
36
1
46
6
5
5
15
16
17
67
65
63
59
57
26
2
41
2
41
24
87
17
10
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
2
0.4
NW
3
0.2
NNW
3
0.2
NNW
2
0.2
WSW
4
0.5
SW
5
0.5
SW
5
0.7
SW
6
1.2
SW
6
2.2
WSW
10
1.1
SW
9
2
SW
8
1.5
SW
8
1.8
SW
8
2.1
SW
9
3.5
SW
10
2.5
WSW
9
1.1
NW
5
0.4
WNW
3
Energy kJ
1
2
1
1
1
12
13
33
120
908
179
555
299
428
673
2026
1022
62
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
3
5
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
8
0
8
0
96
109
404
645
10
21
0
57
57
Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
4
3
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
1
3
1
2
3
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
6
6
6
8
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