
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Catlins River Mouth today (21 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Jun, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Catlins River Mouth at 3AM is: 2.4m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 1.1m 8s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.7m 16s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (21 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (21 Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Catlins River Mouth. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 7 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
286 | 259 | 1659 | 253 | 186 | 191 | 212 | 606 | 2788 | 1132 | 2228 | 3328 | 4116 | 3650 | 2877 | 2361 | 1913 | 1700 | 1505 | 1360 | 1224 | 692 | 578 | 569 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:35PM2.33m | 8:02AM2.32m | 8:33PM2.27m | 9:03AM2.27m | 9:32PM2.23m | 10:02AM2.24m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:47AM0.87m | 2:18PM0.81m | 2:44AM0.94m | 3:13PM0.91m | 3:42AM1.00m | 4:08PM1.00m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
286 | 142 | 149 | 104 | 146 | 169 | 212 | 606 | 959 | 1132 | 2228 | 3328 | 4116 | 3650 | 2877 | 2361 | 1913 | 1700 | 1505 | 1360 | 1224 | 692 | 578 | 569 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
269 | 154 | 256 | 144 | 186 | 191 | 115 | 167 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 188 | 175 | 96 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | SSW 16 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 15 | ENE 11 | SE 14 | SE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
19 | 259 | 147 | 253 | 93 | 35 | 167 | 11 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 12 | — | — | — | W 3 | WNW 3 | SW 11 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
70 | 255 | 1659 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 2788 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 57 | 8 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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