Aha Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

We've got one spot on the radar, Aha Rivermouth, and honestly, it's a tough run. The next 16 days start with a real dry spell. The first few days are a complete write-off – poor conditions, raw onshore winds, and the swell is just not cooperating. We’re looking at a gap from now until about the 11th of August where there's nothing worth paddling out for.

The water is sitting at a warm 87°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, a nice little bonus if you're in the water.

Now, the only real glimmer of hope comes in on Tuesday, the 11th of August. Early morning, the wind swings offshore from the SSW, a moderate breeze, and the forecast is calling for "very good surf conditions." The swell is a modest 4 ft, but it's a long-period 13-second groundswell pushing in from the ENE. That longer period means better shaped waves and more energy, but at a beach/jetty setup like this, it can sometimes break a bit straight. The combined energy is moderate at 507, so there's some push behind it. This is your best bet, but it's a one-off window. The afternoon drops off quickly with marginal conditions.

After that, we're back into a long stretch of poor or marginal surf for the rest of the forecast period. There's a bump in swell on the 17th of August, with a 4 ft ENE swell and a cross-offshore wind, but it's still only rated as marginal due to tide issues. Everything else is small, choppy, or blown out. The end of the run, around the 16th, sees the swell drop to under 2 ft with combined energy under 100, just weak, small waves.

So, bottom line: if you're desperate, mark Tuesday morning, the 11th of August. It's not a classic, but it's the only clean window we've got. The rest of the outlook is a solid bust.

Rusty.

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