Catlins River Mouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.48° S 169.72° E

Catlins River Mouth 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 11 pm 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Catlins River Mouth sea temperature is
11.4°C
2.3° 

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 (30 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Aug, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Aug, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Catlins River Mouth at 8AM is: 3.5m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 2.5m 16s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 11.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (30 Aug)10ft (3.0m)16s
Afternoon (30 Aug)13ft (4.0m)16s
Evening (30 Aug)16ft (5.0m)14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat night, min 4°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Sunday
30
Monday
31
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
Rating
(10 max)
1
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3
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3
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
12
4
SW
13
3
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
3
SSW
16
4
SW
15
4
SSW
16
5
SW
15
5
SW
14
4.5
SW
14
5
SW
14
5
SW
14
4
SSW
15
4
SSW
15
4
SSW
15
4
SSW
15
5
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
613
5651
3174
4342
3918
7164
7146
10737
9502
9059
9572
9746
6060
7260
7021
6563
9395
Wind (km/h)
30
WNW
30
W
25
WSW
30
W
25
WNW
40
W
45
W
45
WSW
40
W
40
W
40
WSW
40
WSW
40
WSW
45
WSW
40
WSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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
High Tide
3:57AM2.40m
4:21PM2.40m
4:36AM2.42m
4:59PM2.40m
Low Tide
9:53PM0.74m
10:15AM0.70m
10:32PM0.74m
10:56AM0.73m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:16
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:07
6:08
 mm
3
3
14
2
5
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
Temp °C
8
9
5
7
8
8
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Feels °C
1
3
-1
0
2
-1
-3
-4
-3
-4
-4
-4
-5
-5
-5
-4
-4
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