Catlins River Mouth Surf Break

Catlins River Mouth 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 46.48° S 169.72° E

Issued: 5 am 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Catlins River Mouth sea temperature is
11.7° C

2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 (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) & DateWave HeightWave 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)


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Short Range Forecast

Some 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
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
2
2
3
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
2
SSW
16
2
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
15
2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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)
10
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
W
15
WNW
15
W
20
WSW
15
W
10
SW
5
SSW
Wind State
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
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:26
8:26
8:26
8:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
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)
1.7
S
9
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
S
8
1.2
S
8
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
2
SSW
16
2
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
15
2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
Energy kJ
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)
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSE
8
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
S
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.8
S
10
0.7
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
Energy kJ
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)
0.4
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
11
Energy kJ
35
50
57
59
58
56
127
160
153
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
4
Energy kJ
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
2
3
2
3
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
Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
6
7
7
7
5
5
6
6
6
5
5
7
5
8
8
7
6
5
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