Catlins River Mouth surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 05 Dec 2025 NZDT
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Catlins River Mouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Catlins River Mouth sea temperature is
13.7° C
(Which is 2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Catlins River Mouth this week:

The surf forecast for Catlins River Mouth over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Catlins River Mouth in the next 12 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 07) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 6th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 6th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 6th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Catlins River Mouth over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
!
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
2
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
E
1.6
SW
2.5
SW
3.5
SW
1.5
SSW
0.8
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
E
1.3
WSW
0.9
SW
1
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)971112131212151514151014131415147151515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1042511570374171117836781041027058751132145533154309429171
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
40
WSW
25
W
20
WSW
15
ESE
15
NNE
10
N
5
ENE
10
WNW
25
W
25
SW
20
NNE
10
N
20
NE
5
NW
20
SW
10
W
10
WNW
0
NNE
10
E
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:53PM
2.52
4:27AM
2.58
4:48PM
2.51
5:23AM
2.55
5:42PM
2.48
6:19AM
2.49
6:37PM
2.43
7:13AM
2.41
7:34PM
2.36
8:08AM
2.33
8:33PM
2.29
9:05AM
2.25
9:33PM
2.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:12PM
0.63
10:42AM
0.74
11:06PM
0.62
11:35AM
0.75
12:01AM
0.64
12:29PM
0.79
12:57AM
0.68
1:24PM
0.84
1:54AM
0.75
2:20PM
0.90
2:51AM
0.82
3:17PM
0.96
3:48AM
0.90
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Sunrise5:43--5:43--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--
Sunset-9:19--9:20--9:21--9:22--9:22--9:23--9:24-
cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-----1--4------1----26
Temp. °C201714151313182219161713161819141512131210
Feels °C (?)169611911161816101191115161011912108
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The above surf forecast table for Catlins River Mouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Catlins River Mouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Catlins River Mouth surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Catlins River Mouth) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Catlins River Mouth is 91 km (57 miles) from Dunedin. If you plan a holiday in Catlins, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dunedin. Dunedin has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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