Rivermouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.86° S 28.11° E

Issued: 1 am 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rivermouth sea temperature is
21.2° C

Normal 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 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 12 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, SW swell with 3,344 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s 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 Thursday (Jun 11) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 11th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 12th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 12th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon morning, calm by Mon night).

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
0
0
!
3
3
2
3
1
2
0
1
3
1
0
2
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
10
2
SSW
7
3.5
SW
12
1.9
SSW
13
2.2
S
13
2.1
S
13
1.8
S
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
12
1.5
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
8
1.5
SE
8
1.3
ESE
7
1.5
S
15
1.5
S
14
1.5
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
145
140
107
95
363
3188
1229
1693
1487
1070
572
439
425
341
247
300
257
183
984
869
760
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
5
N
5
NW
25
SW
30
SW
25
WSW
10
SW
10
ESE
20
ENE
15
WSW
20
SW
20
WSW
35
WSW
25
SW
5
SW
10
E
15
ENE
15
NNE
20
NE
15
NE
10
NNW
Wind State
off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
off
High Tide
12:36PM1.20m
00:58AM1.47m
1:34PM1.30m
1:52AM1.55m
2:25PM1.40m
2:43AM1.62m
3:14PM1.48m
3:31AM1.64m
4:01PM1.54m
4:18AM1.63m
4:47PM1.57m
5:03AM1.59m
5:34PM1.56m
Low Tide
6:29PM0.37m
7:25AM0.26m
7:29PM0.29m
8:16AM0.17m
8:23PM0.21m
9:03AM0.10m
9:14PM0.15m
9:49AM0.06m
10:04PM0.13m
10:33AM0.05m
10:52PM0.14m
11:17AM0.07m
11:41PM0.20m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
2
2
7
2
2
Temp °C
25
29
22
21
20
16
15
15
16
16
19
15
17
17
16
17
18
16
19
20
17
Feels °C
21
26
19
15
15
11
13
14
14
13
16
13
10
12
14
15
15
13
16
17
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
9
0.6
E
9
2.3
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
13
2.2
S
13
2.1
S
13
1.8
S
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
SSE
7
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
12
1.4
S
8
1.5
SSE
8
1.5
SE
8
1.3
ESE
7
1.5
S
15
1.5
S
14
1.5
S
13
Energy kJ
115
88
90
74
59
1449
1229
1693
1487
1070
572
178
425
341
247
300
257
183
984
869
760
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
10
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
E
11
0.5
E
12
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.8
E
6
1.2
S
8
1.2
S
12
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.9
S
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
S
13
0.8
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
1.2
E
6
Energy kJ
145
140
107
95
23
36
71
88
55
42
182
439
47
49
195
153
119
160
59
54
109
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
3
0.2
ENE
8
0.5
E
10
0.6
E
6
0.6
E
9
0.6
SE
7
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
S
14
0.6
SSW
10
Energy kJ
1
6
50
26
59
29
22
35
77
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
4
0.4
SW
3
2
SSW
7
3.5
SW
12
1
E
5
0.5
SW
3
0.3
W
2
1.1
SW
6
1.7
SSW
7
1.5
SSE
8
0.6
ENE
4
1
NE
5
1.2
ESE
7
1
E
5
1.2
ENE
6
Energy kJ
10
4
363
3188
44
5
1
101
297
240
11
41
135
59
90
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
5
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
4
3
2
3
2
4
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
107
461
107
1
276
76
4
31
1
322
31
0
41
383
0
293
260
0
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
4
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
7
7
9
7
5
5
4
5
7
5
4
5
6
5
6
5
4
4
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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