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Catlins River Mouth surfForecast / Catlins / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 22 Feb 2025 NZDT
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Catlins River Mouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Catlins River Mouth sea temperature is
16.1° C
(Which is 3.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Catlins River Mouth this week:

The surf forecast for Catlins River Mouth over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 22) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Catlins River Mouth in the next 12 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 26) 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 0.6m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 01) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 22nd Feb)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 26th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 26th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Catlins River Mouth over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SW
2.5
SW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.5
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
1
SW
3.5
WSW
3
SW
2.1
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.4
SSW
1
SSW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
0.7
SSW
6
SW
4
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
4
SW
2.3
SSW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.4
SSW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)11111313121313138109891315141312121413131514141416181816151514131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)17821638995923171524924517060492511120412576184712086793041422842451402263623041631904010164764142036428232446325370170
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
25
WSW
15
W
15
W
20
SW
10
WNW
5
NNW
15
ENE
10
N
10
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
25
W
30
WSW
20
W
10
W
15
SW
10
NNW
5
NNE
15
ENE
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
ENE
10
NNW
30
WSW
10
W
15
SW
30
W
30
WSW
20
WNW
20
WNW
25
WSW
10
NW
10
NNW
15
WSW
0
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:06AM
2.03
11:46PM
2.08
12:09PM
2.06
12:44AM
2.13
1:05PM
2.12
1:37AM
2.20
1:56PM
2.20
2:26AM
2.29
2:43PM
2.31
3:12AM
2.38
3:27PM
2.42
3:56AM
2.46
4:12PM
2.51
4:40AM
2.52
4:57PM
2.57
5:24AM
2.55
5:43PM
2.58
6:09AM
2.54
6:33PM
2.55
6:58AM
2.49
7:28PM
2.47
7:51AM
2.40
8:29PM
2.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:23PM
1.15
5:56AM
1.19
6:27PM
1.07
7:01AM
1.09
7:24PM
0.95
7:54AM
0.96
8:15PM
0.81
8:40AM
0.82
9:02PM
0.68
9:24AM
0.71
9:47PM
0.57
10:07AM
0.62
10:31PM
0.51
10:50AM
0.57
11:17PM
0.50
11:36AM
0.57
12:04AM
0.55
12:25PM
0.61
12:53AM
0.65
1:16PM
0.69
1:46AM
0.77
2:12PM
0.79
2:44AM
0.90
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Sunrise7:03--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:20--
Sunset-8:44--8:42--8:39--8:37--8:36--8:35--8:32--8:30--8:29--8:27--8:24--8:22-
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Rain (mm)
2121----1--------------1--102--------
Temp. °C141613141612151514151513151714181915161514192015182018131413182017212318
Feels °C (?)9119101110131212141079119151613141212171711141714668131515192017

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue night, calm by Thu afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the W by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night).

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Information about the Catlins River Mouth Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Catlins River Mouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Catlins River Mouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Catlins River Mouth 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 (Catlins River Mouth) 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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Catlins River Mouth is 91 km (57 miles) from Dunedin. If you plan a holiday in Catlins, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dunedin. Dunedin has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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