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Lat Long: 32.86° S 28.11° E

Rivermouth WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rivermouth sea temperature is
15.3°C
5.0° 

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


Rivermouth surf forecast from 7 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 9 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, SSW swell with 693 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s 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 (Oct 08) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m 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 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 11) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 8th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 8th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 9th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s

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


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