Aha Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Aha Rivermouth over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, the surf is pretty ordinary. Monday the 6th of July has tiny, weak waves around 1 ft from the ESE, and the water is sitting at 82°F, which is a touch cooler than average for this time of year – nothing drastic, just a little nip in the air. The morning’s offshore breeze does keep things tidy, but with the combined swell energy sitting at a low 77, there’s just not much to work with.

The real standout window kicks off on Tuesday the 7th of July. Tuesday morning is looking sweet: the swell bumps up to a clean 4 ft from the ESE, and the wind goes glassy – dead calm, offshore from the west at 3 mph. That’s the kind of morning you set the alarm for. The combined energy climbs to a moderate 578, and the period is a solid 14 seconds, giving the waves a bit of push. Crowds can show up here sometimes, but with conditions this clean, it’s worth sharing the water.

Tuesday afternoon sees the swell nudge up to 4 ft, with a longer 16-second period and energy jumping to 867, but the wind swings cross-onshore, so the morning session is definitely the pick.

Wednesday the 8th of July brings a big step up in size, but it’s not for everyone. Morning has 8 ft from the ESE with a 18-second period – that’s long-period groundswell, which can be a bit tricky at a beach/jetty setup like this. The wind is onshore at 12 mph, so it’s going to be messy and likely only for experienced surfers. By afternoon it’s 10 ft and onshore at 16 mph, and the energy is a thumping 5392 – strong, but blown out. This is more of a kite session than a paddle.

From Thursday the 9th through to the 12th of July, things go downhill fast. Swell builds to 13 ft and beyond, but winds crank up to 22-34 mph from the east and southeast, with rain and thunderstorm risks. The combined energy hits over 12000 on Thursday afternoon – that’s extremely powerful – but the conditions are just ugly. There’s no surfable option here for a paddle surfer.

Aha Rivermouth goes quiet from around the 10th through to the 12th of July, with no real surf on offer. The ocean looks more like a washing machine during that stretch.

Around the 13th of July, there’s a small bump back into the picture. Monday afternoon shows 7 ft from the NE with a short 7-second period, and the wind goes cross-offshore, so it’s clean. The energy is moderate at 410, but the short period means the waves will be a bit crumbly. Not a standout, but a possibility.

Tuesday the 14th of July sees the swell drop back to 5 ft from the NE with a 10-second period, and light cross-shore winds. Energy sits around 662-741, so it’s moderate, but the conditions are only marginal – nothing to get too excited about.

The second week from the 15th of July onward is slim pickings. Swell sizes hang around 2-4 ft, mostly from the north or east, with short periods under 10 seconds. There are some glassy windows on the 17th and 18th of July with 2 ft and light winds, but the energy is weak – below 100. Good for a gentle paddle, but no real punch.

The best call of the entire period is Tuesday the 7th of July, morning session at Aha Rivermouth. That glassy spell with a clean 4 ft swell and moderate energy is the one to aim for. The rest of the week is a write-off for decent conditions, and the second week stays very quiet – a few clean moments but nothing with any real power.

Rusty.

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