
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Catlins River Mouth today (26 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Catlins River Mouth at 12PM is: 1.2m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.2m 8s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (26 Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) | 14s |
| Evening (26 Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 14s |
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 Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Mon 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
921 | 862 | 672 | 530 | 515 | 662 | 1065 | 1762 | 1785 | 1982 | 1931 | 2130 | 2548 | 2450 | 2242 | 1776 | 1600 | 1455 | 1301 | 1143 | 721 | 902 | 817 | 1013 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:13AM2.22m | 12:40PM2.25m | 00:59AM2.23m | 1:25PM2.26m | 1:43AM2.23m | 2:08PM2.26m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:25AM1.06m | 6:50PM1.12m | 7:13AM1.04m | 7:38PM1.10m | 7:57AM1.00m | 8:21PM1.06m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 8:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:26 | — | — | — | — | — | 8:26 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSW 14 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
452 | 862 | 283 | 205 | 515 | 662 | 1065 | 1762 | 1785 | 1982 | 1931 | 2130 | 2548 | 2450 | 2242 | 1776 | 1600 | 1455 | 1301 | 1143 | 721 | 902 | 817 | 1013 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | S 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
921 | 273 | 672 | 530 | 161 | 107 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 86 | 88 | 117 | 144 | 158 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 170 | 167 | 120 | 117 | 112 | 110 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | — | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 11 | — | — | — |
35 | 50 | 57 | 59 | 58 | 56 | — | 127 | 160 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 153 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
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