Aha Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

Well, to be honest, looking at this 16-day window, it’s a bleak one for Aha Rivermouth. There's not a single day where I’d say the stars align for a proper session. The swell is tiny for the entire stretch, not getting over 3 ft, and most of the time it’s a measly 1 ft to 1 ft from the east or east-northeast. That’s ankle-to-knee high stuff, and the period rarely gets over 10 seconds, so there’s just no power behind it. The combined wave energy is very weak for the first week and a half, with values like 15 to 75 (weak energy range). It only nudges into the moderate range on the 24th and 26th of July, hitting 164 and 173, but by then the wind is a problem.

The wind is the other killer here. True offshore conditions pop up briefly on Wednesday morning, 15th July, with a gentle 9 mph SW breeze, but the swell is a pathetic 1 ft. After that, it’s almost all cross-off, cross, or cross-on winds, and from the 20th of July onwards it turns into a consistent cross-on or onshore easterly flow. That’s going to chop up an already weak, tiny wave. The water temp is around 83°F with a -0.9° anomaly, so it’s pretty much average for the time of year.

It’s a solid 6-day gap from now until the 19th of July, where things get slightly less terrible. On the morning of Sunday, 19th July, you get a 2 ft easterly swell with a light 6 mph S cross-off breeze, and the energy creeps up to 62. The forecast even calls it "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" – which is about as good as it gets. But with crowds being possible here, even that tiny bump won't be worth the hassle. The setup is a beach/jetty, so with this lack of power and poor wind angles, this spot just isn't offering anything for a paddle surfer. If you’re into kite surfing, the consistent onshore breeze from the 20th onwards might make for a more interesting session.

Overall, there are no standout options. The swell is too small, the wind is messy, and the quality never shows up. For Aha Rivermouth, this kind of flat, wind-affected run isn't unusual, but it doesn't make it any easier to swallow.

Stay patient, Rusty.

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