Surf Forecasts:
Rivermouth surf forecast from 12 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 23 Nov, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 24 Nov, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 4,179 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 13 Nov, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with E 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 Friday (Nov 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rivermouth in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 24) at 8AM. 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 Sunday (Nov 22) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 13th Nov) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 23rd Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 24th Nov) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rivermouth over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 188 | 137 | 104 | 142 | 163 | 823 | 1075 | 733 | 476 | 442 | 659 | 341 | 333 | 218 | 314 | 356 | 317 | 238 | 242 | 212 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:58PM1.45m | 5:21AM1.36m | 5:27PM1.36m | 5:55AM1.28m | 5:59PM1.27m | 6:34AM1.20m | 6:37PM1.17m | 7:28AM1.12m | 7:30PM1.07m | 8:49AM1.09m | 9:04PM1.00m | 10:28AM1.12m | 10:54PM1.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:10PM0.23m | 11:20AM0.35m | 11:41PM0.31m | 11:54AM0.44m | 00:17AM0.39m | 12:35PM0.55m | 1:01AM0.48m | 1:32PM0.64m | 2:03AM0.55m | 3:06PM0.69m | 3:31AM0.58m | 4:53PM0.64m | 4:58AM0.55m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — |
 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 24 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | E 8 | S 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 7 |
| kJ | 188 | 137 | 104 | 76 | 96 | 823 | 1075 | 733 | 476 | 440 | 477 | 127 | 333 | 218 | 190 | 195 | 317 | 238 | 242 | 212 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | E 5 | E 5 | SW 11 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | S 11 | SSW 13 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 6 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 81 | 21 | 7 | 30 | 52 | 52 | — | — | — | — | 141 | 106 | 120 | 108 | 314 | 356 | 25 | 48 | 84 | 189 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 12 | — | — | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 6 | S 9 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 39 | 109 | — | — | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | 114 | — | 56 | 56 | 33 | 38 | 27 | 18 | 3 | 96 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | E 4 | SSW 11 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | — | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | SSE 9 | SSE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 19 | 26 | 98 | 142 | 163 | — | 64 | 121 | 161 | 442 | 659 | 341 | — | — | 181 | 32 | 156 | 207 | 177 | 319 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 433 | 26 | 433 | 459 | 0 | 31 | 103 | 405 | 433 | 433 | 129 | 4 | 435 | 0 | 31 | 1214 | 332 | 433 | 495 | 121 |
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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).
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