Surf Forecasts:
The Rivermouth surf forecast from 4 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 16 Nov, 4PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 17s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 16 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s period, W swell with 20,205 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 4 Nov, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Rivermouth this week:
The surf forecast for The Rivermouth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Rivermouth in the next 16 days are 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 16) at 10PM. 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 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 04) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 4th Nov) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Mon 16th Nov) | 20ft (6.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 16th Nov) | 20ft (6.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Rivermouth over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 16 | W 11 | W 14 | W 13 | WNW 12 | SSW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 773 | 716 | 1662 | 1054 | 780 | 175 | 565 | 1333 | 2842 | 2460 | 1803 | 1826 | 1757 | 1240 | 905 | 4546 | 3712 | 1336 | 1535 | 1025 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | off | glassy | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:34PM1.31m | 7:04AM1.55m | 6:56PM1.26m | 7:37AM1.62m | 8:08PM1.25m | 8:06AM1.67m | 9:12PM1.25m | 8:34AM1.70m | 10:09PM1.26m | 9:00AM1.71m | 11:03PM1.26m | 9:25AM1.70m | 11:55PM1.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:59PM0.14m | 1:03PM0.39m | 00:47AM0.25m | 1:51PM0.18m | 1:30AM0.38m | 2:34PM0.01m | 2:10AM0.52m | 3:13PM-0.10m | 2:48AM0.67m | 3:49PM-0.16m | 3:24AM0.81m | 4:24PM-0.17m | 3:59AM0.94m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:02 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 14 | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 561 | 716 | 1662 | 1054 | 780 | 169 | 565 | 1333 | 2842 | 2460 | 1803 | 1826 | 1757 | 1240 | 905 | 4546 | 3712 | 1336 | 1535 | 1025 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | W 14 | SW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 773 | 565 | 330 | 226 | 173 | 175 | 147 | 497 | 44 | 44 | 85 | 120 | 176 | 168 | 105 | 173 | 122 | 906 | 115 | 146 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | — | S 20 | S 20 | WNW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | WNW 22 | SW 16 | — | SSW 16 | SW 15 | S 19 |
| kJ | 491 | 417 | — | 8 | 7 | 107 | 105 | 67 | 53 | 68 | 70 | — | 15 | 17 | 157 | 127 | — | 98 | 116 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — |
| kJ | 415 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 49 | — | — | — | — | 60 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 87 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for The Rivermouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Rivermouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The 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 (The 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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