Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Catlins River Mouth today (12 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Catlins River Mouth at 10AM is: 1.0m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.6m 6s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 12). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (12 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 18s |
| Evening (12 Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Catlins River Mouth. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Mon 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
759 | 641 | 551 | 449 | 322 | 734 | 779 | 870 | 904 | 870 | 683 | 665 | 443 | 553 | 431 | 422 | 547 | 528 | 499 | 487 | 715 | 636 | 576 | 807 | |
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 | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:10PM2.39m | 00:36AM2.38m | 1:06PM2.47m | 1:31AM2.43m | 2:03PM2.52m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:00AM0.90m | 6:30PM0.89m | 6:56AM0.81m | 7:27PM0.84m | 7:51AM0.72m | 8:23PM0.78m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 8:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | — | — | — | 8:22 | |
— | — | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 4 |
Temp °C | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
759 | 641 | 551 | 449 | 322 | 734 | 779 | 870 | 904 | 870 | 683 | 665 | 443 | 553 | 431 | 368 | 357 | 260 | 499 | 487 | 715 | 636 | 576 | 807 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 14 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 21 | SSW 7 | S 20 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | E 12 | S 11 | ENE 5 |
35 | 10 | 19 | 16 | 167 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 90 | 35 | 194 | 270 | 422 | 547 | 528 | 174 | 154 | 357 | 3 | 86 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SW 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 24 | S 22 | SSE 10 | SSW 21 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | NE 4 | E 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | — |
3 | 25 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 11 | 37 | 18 | 86 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 | NNE 3 | N 3 | NNE 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 5 |
11 | 32 | 38 | 72 | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 50 | 67 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
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