
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Catlins River Mouth today (05 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 18s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Catlins River Mouth at 4AM is: 1.3m 10s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.8m 16s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.6m 12s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 04). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (05 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (05 Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) | 6s |
| Evening (05 Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) | 18s |
Table - waves today at Catlins River Mouth. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat night, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat night, fresh winds from the S by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | ENE 11 | SSW 16 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
352 | 340 | 408 | 318 | 314 | 268 | 303 | 1146 | 2364 | 2976 | 3440 | 3400 | 2729 | 2388 | 2133 | 1728 | 1437 | 1193 | 1024 | 834 | 822 | 712 | 682 | 553 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:11AM2.20m | 6:37PM2.21m | 6:56AM2.20m | 7:22PM2.20m | 7:47AM2.20m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:07AM0.95m | 12:34PM0.90m | 00:52AM0.97m | 1:21PM0.93m | 1:41AM0.99m | 2:11PM0.96m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
202 | 271 | 408 | 166 | 314 | 268 | 103 | 1146 | 2364 | 2976 | 3440 | 3400 | 935 | 735 | 539 | 470 | 435 | 449 | 421 | 395 | 355 | 284 | 262 | 211 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | E 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
352 | 340 | 330 | 318 | 242 | 194 | 155 | 56 | 104 | 140 | 54 | 35 | 2729 | 2388 | 2133 | 1728 | 1437 | 1193 | 1024 | 834 | 822 | 712 | 682 | 553 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 13 | — | E 11 | — | — | SSW 19 | ENE 9 | — | SW 8 | SW 9 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 10 | ENE 10 |
6 | 103 | — | 125 | — | — | 292 | 32 | — | 71 | 74 | 110 | — | — | — | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | — | 21 | 3 | 24 | 35 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 12 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
14 | 4 | 122 | 17 | 61 | 163 | 303 | 471 | 789 | 1159 | 1188 | 1056 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 8 | 8 | 109 | 109 | 293 | 293 | 293 | 293 | 293 | 157 | 115 | 115 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 104 | 90 | 15 |
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