Rivermouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.86° S 28.11° E

Issued: 1 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Rivermouth sea temperature is
19.5° C

1.3°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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,699 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period with S 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 (Jun 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 19th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 19th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 19th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
1
0
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
0
2
1
0
3
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
14
1.7
S
13
1.8
S
13
1.8
S
12
1.2
S
10
1.1
S
10
1
S
10
0.7
SSE
9
0.5
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.5
S
15
0.6
SSW
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.7
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
811
557
1003
1054
948
320
235
190
86
123
226
156
411
329
121
115
130
99
154
766
235
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
20
W
20
SSW
5
SSE
15
NNE
25
NE
30
NE
15
NNE
5
NNW
0
NNE
10
NW
0
ESE
10
ENE
10
N
10
N
10
NE
10
N
10
SSW
15
SSW
5
WSW
20
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
6:22PM1.52m
6:33AM1.40m
7:11PM1.46m
7:20AM1.28m
8:03PM1.39m
8:12AM1.17m
9:00PM1.31m
9:15AM1.08m
10:04PM1.25m
10:33AM1.03m
11:13PM1.22m
11:53AM1.04m
00:19AM1.22m
1:00PM1.09m
Low Tide
00:30AM0.28m
12:44PM0.20m
1:21AM0.38m
1:30PM0.29m
2:17AM0.47m
2:20PM0.39m
3:20AM0.54m
3:18PM0.48m
4:33AM0.57m
4:27PM0.55m
5:47AM0.55m
5:43PM0.57m
6:51AM0.51m
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7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:09
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5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:08
5:08
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
20
17
18
19
16
18
22
18
25
25
21
23
24
20
26
29
23
21
20
19
18
Feels °C
18
15
15
16
15
14
18
15
23
24
20
23
23
19
24
27
20
21
18
20
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
14
1.7
S
13
1.8
S
13
1.8
S
12
1.2
S
10
1.1
S
10
1.1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.7
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.8
E
7
1.3
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
13
Energy kJ
811
557
1003
1054
948
320
235
121
91
83
226
156
411
329
119
115
45
66
68
766
235
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
10
0.9
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
1
S
10
0.7
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
ENE
6
0.5
S
15
0.5
E
7
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
E
7
0.8
S
8
Energy kJ
346
7
6
6
8
213
82
190
86
64
63
41
26
14
121
24
130
88
154
37
74
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
SW
16
0.4
SW
11
0.5
SSW
15
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
S
16
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
6
0.6
ENE
8
Energy kJ
7
7
2
10
29
123
50
137
11
11
13
77
80
99
58
17
44
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
4
1
SSW
6
0.8
ENE
4
1.2
ENE
5
1.5
ENE
7
0.2
NNW
2
0.7
ENE
7
0.4
SSW
3
Energy kJ
26
71
20
77
198
1
48
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
31
1
31
31
0
121
293
0
0
0
0
0
41
0
0
41
0
1
1
0
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape - Wild Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
5
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
6
5
7
5
5
4
9
4
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
6
7
5
5
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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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