Catlins River Mouth Surf Break

Catlins River Mouth 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 46.48° S 169.72° E

Issued: 5 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Catlins River Mouth sea temperature is
12.0° 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 (15 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Jun, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Catlins River Mouth at 9AM is: 3.0m 17s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 15). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (15 Jun)10ft (3.0m)17s
Afternoon (15 Jun)7ft (2.2m)16s
Evening (15 Jun)4.5ft (1.4m)15s

Table - waves today at Catlins River Mouth. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 4°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thu
18
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)
1
3
4
0
0
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
3
2
1
2
4
!
3
!
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
15
2.4
SSW
17
3
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1
SW
14
1.3
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.2
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
13
3
SW
13
2.2
SW
14
1.5
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
3
SW
13
3.5
SW
12
1.9
SSW
12
3.5
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1024
3388
4732
3263
2354
1028
840
801
568
379
307
268
363
292
275
560
2702
1814
820
1622
2736
3517
1106
3258
Wind (km/h)
30
W
20
W
25
W
30
S
25
S
15
S
5
SSW
10
W
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
15
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
30
WNW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
2:27AM2.47m
3:01PM2.55m
3:22AM2.50m
3:57PM2.55m
4:16AM2.50m
4:52PM2.53m
Low Tide
8:46AM0.65m
9:16PM0.73m
9:40AM0.59m
10:09PM0.71m
10:35AM0.57m
11:02PM0.71m
cloud
light rain
cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:22
8:22
8:23
8:23
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
 mm
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
Temp °C
11
10
10
9
8
8
8
6
5
5
4
6
8
6
10
10
9
9
9
7
8
6
5
7
Feels °C
4
5
5
2
2
3
5
3
2
2
0
2
4
1
4
3
3
3
3
0
2
1
1
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
15
2.4
SSW
17
3
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
S
9
1.3
S
9
1.4
S
10
1.3
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.2
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
13
1.9
SW
13
0.2
E
13
1.5
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
20
2.1
SSW
13
2.1
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
Energy kJ
1024
3388
4732
3263
2354
1028
840
252
258
349
307
268
363
292
275
560
1308
13
820
37
1442
1365
1106
1071
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
1.3
S
8
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
E
13
0.1
S
22
0.2
ESE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.3
SSW
19
0.1
SE
12
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
Energy kJ
6
6
213
801
568
379
249
118
142
189
184
17
14
9
17
6
74
6
103
103
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.5
S
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
6
6
5
5
5
89
4
4
7
2
6
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
6
1
SW
8
1.3
S
7
0.6
WNW
4
0.3
NNW
2
0.4
NW
3
3
SW
13
2.2
SW
14
1.7
SSW
8
2.2
SSW
13
3
SW
13
3.5
SW
12
3.5
SW
12
Energy kJ
40
132
168
8
1
2
2702
1814
433
1622
2736
3517
3258
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
1
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
4
4
7
3
4
Distance (km)
10
8
8
534
157
10
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
61
0
57
69
10
8
10
8
21
0
21
Best forecast wave conditions in Catlins
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
9
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
4
4
4
5
7
7
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
9
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
7
7
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
7
7
4
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