Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Catlins River Mouth today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Catlins River Mouth at 5AM is: 2.5m 15s primary swell from a South direction and 0.3m 10s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 13s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Catlins River Mouth. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4135 | 3770 | 3238 | 2679 | 2247 | 1858 | 2380 | 2847 | 2795 | 1206 | 1189 | 1224 | 1498 | 1537 | 1518 | 1358 | 1151 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 7:05PM2.28m | 7:38AM2.25m | 7:59PM2.18m | 8:38AM2.17m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:25AM1.00m | 1:52PM1.07m | 2:18AM1.10m | 2:45PM1.17m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 4135 | 3770 | 3238 | 2679 | 2247 | 1858 | 1704 | 1526 | 1380 | 1206 | 1189 | 1224 | 1498 | 1537 | 1518 | 1358 | 1151 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | WSW 4 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2140 | — | — | — | 32 | 2380 | 2847 | 2795 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
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