Rivermouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.86° S 28.11° E

Issued: 7 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rivermouth sea temperature is
19.5° C

1.2°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 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,318 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s 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 Monday (Jun 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s 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 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 22nd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 26th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 26th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
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
2
3
2
1
2
0
1
2
1
0
2
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
S
16
1
S
17
1
S
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
207
427
603
522
406
375
261
311
296
485
568
301
201
907
1318
1038
669
521
395
307
297
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
5
WNW
5
E
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
SSW
5
W
15
SW
10
SSE
10
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
10
N
10
NNW
10
NE
10
NNW
10
N
10
SW
10
W
5
NNW
5
ENE
Wind State
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross
glassy
cross
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
glassy
High Tide
9:00PM1.31m
9:15AM1.08m
10:04PM1.25m
10:33AM1.03m
11:13PM1.22m
11:53AM1.04m
00:19AM1.22m
1:00PM1.09m
1:15AM1.25m
1:51PM1.16m
2:01AM1.30m
2:34PM1.23m
2:42AM1.35m
3:11PM1.30m
Low Tide
3:20AM0.54m
3:18PM0.48m
4:33AM0.57m
4:27PM0.55m
5:47AM0.55m
5:43PM0.57m
6:51AM0.51m
6:51PM0.54m
7:41AM0.44m
7:45PM0.49m
8:22AM0.38m
8:29PM0.43m
8:59AM0.31m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
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>
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
5:09
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
22
24
25
21
26
29
18
19
19
18
21
22
20
23
28
23
26
29
18
24
26
Feels °C
21
23
24
21
23
27
19
17
18
18
20
21
19
23
27
22
24
27
17
23
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
S
16
1
S
17
1
S
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
ESE
6
1.3
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
Energy kJ
207
427
603
522
406
375
261
311
296
485
568
301
64
907
1318
1038
669
521
395
307
181
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
8
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.4
ENE
7
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.8
ENE
8
1
E
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.6
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
Energy kJ
50
25
26
15
20
24
26
25
123
178
17
201
47
86
77
114
77
42
60
64
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
11
0.4
SSW
5
0.2
SSW
19
0.5
E
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
E
8
0.6
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
S
4
0.4
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
Energy kJ
28
67
11
8
3
4
10
37
26
17
19
32
19
13
6
124
297
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
3
0.7
ENE
7
0.8
E
5
1
E
6
0.6
WSW
3
0.5
SSW
4
Energy kJ
1
51
33
67
8
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
2
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
0
0
103
0
0
1
0
4
31
124
103
293
0
0
3
0
0
1
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
7
8
6
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
6
5
7
9
8
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
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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