Rivermouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.86° S 28.11° E

Issued: 7 pm 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rivermouth sea temperature is
18.7° C

1.8°C colder than average for this time of year

Rivermouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Rivermouth surf forecast from 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 4,284 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rivermouth this week:

The surf forecast for Rivermouth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rivermouth in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 28th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 29th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 29th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rivermouth over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the W by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Sat
4
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
2
2
4
2
0
2
3
1
2
1
0
2
!
3
4
3
2
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
S
12
1.1
S
11
1.8
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.9
SSW
11
2
SW
10
2.5
SSW
10
3.5
SSW
11
2.5
S
10
2.2
SSE
11
1.9
SSE
11
1.7
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
425
246
192
364
991
637
1016
668
297
428
364
343
258
778
865
1258
2974
1282
1113
822
673
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
20
NW
5
NNE
15
NNW
30
SW
30
WSW
10
WSW
10
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
0
S
15
SSW
25
WSW
30
W
45
W
35
W
20
WSW
10
SSW
10
N
5
NW
10
E
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
High Tide
2:42AM1.35m
3:11PM1.30m
3:18AM1.40m
3:46PM1.36m
3:52AM1.44m
4:19PM1.40m
4:24AM1.46m
4:52PM1.44m
4:55AM1.46m
5:24PM1.45m
5:26AM1.45m
5:56PM1.46m
5:58AM1.42m
6:30PM1.45m
Low Tide
8:29PM0.43m
8:59AM0.31m
9:07PM0.37m
9:34AM0.26m
9:43PM0.33m
10:06AM0.21m
10:17PM0.30m
10:38AM0.18m
10:50PM0.29m
11:08AM0.16m
11:24PM0.30m
11:39AM0.16m
11:58PM0.31m
12:10PM0.19m
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
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part cloud
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part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
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7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:10
5:12
5:12
5:13
 mm
8
1
Temp °C
23
27
30
23
18
17
15
15
16
15
22
21
16
19
16
15
17
18
15
19
22
Feels °C
20
22
26
20
13
11
11
13
14
12
21
18
13
13
7
6
12
14
14
16
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
S
12
1.1
S
11
1.8
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
9
1.3
E
9
1.9
SSW
11
0.7
E
9
0.3
E
9
3
S
11
2.5
S
10
2.2
SSE
11
1.9
SSE
11
1.7
SSE
11
Energy kJ
425
246
192
241
991
637
1016
668
297
428
364
343
258
778
76
16
1736
1282
1113
822
673
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
8
0.8
SSW
18
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.5
E
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.5
SSW
13
0.8
S
10
0.7
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
1
E
9
0.5
NE
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.3
E
10
0.4
ESE
13
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
12
Energy kJ
41
42
47
364
33
23
35
11
102
127
155
192
224
150
47
8
17
55
75
72
69
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
21
0.1
E
10
0.7
ENE
7
0.3
E
9
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
S
14
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
E
14
0.1
NE
9
0.5
E
12
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
9
2
57
15
133
45
76
153
21
11
4
3
72
14
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
2
0.4
NW
3
1.5
SW
7
1.8
SSW
10
0.6
ENE
8
1
E
5
2.3
ENE
8
0.4
SW
3
0.8
SW
5
0.3
NW
3
2
SW
10
2.5
SSW
10
3.5
SSW
11
0.4
ENE
3
Energy kJ
1
2
192
609
48
46
686
3
38
1
865
1258
2974
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
1
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
435
322
0
103
433
3
0
4
1
300
360
322
26
1
0
0
41
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
4
7
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
8
9
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
7
5
6
5
4
5
6
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Information about the Rivermouth Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rivermouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rivermouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rivermouth 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 (Rivermouth) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Rivermouth may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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