Annascaul Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Annascaul Rivermouth over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – it’s a grim start. We’re looking at a real run of dud days before anything worth paddling out for shows up.

Right now, and for the next week and a half, it’s a write-off. From Wednesday the 2nd of September right through to the morning of Tuesday the 15th, it’s one poor surf report after another. We’ve got onshore winds, cross-onshore slop, and even when there’s a bit of size, the wind just kills it. On the morning of Sunday the 6th, there’s 5ft from the WSW with a weak 8-second period and the combined swell energy is a moderate 465 – but that cross-on breeze from the SSE makes it a choppy mess. Not worth it. Even the bigger pulse on Monday the 7th, with 10ft to 12ft and energy jumping up to a strong 2053 and 2011, is ruined by onshore winds. That’s expert-level size anyway, but with the wind howling on it, you’d be mad to go out. That setup actually looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

There is a tiny gap on Tuesday the 8th where it goes glassy in the morning (0.3ft, energy a weak 10), but there’s no wave to ride.

Finally, things start to turn. On the morning of Tuesday the 15th we get a little taste of something clean. The wind goes offshore from the NE at 9 mph, with a small 2ft, but the period is a miserable 4 seconds and the energy is only 33 – still not enough to get excited about.

Now here’s the standout, and it’s the only real window we’ve got. Wednesday the 16th of September is the one to circle on the calendar. The morning kicks off with a solid 8ft swell from the WSW with a decent 12-second period. The combined energy is a strong 1423. The wind is off from the NNE at 6 mph, keeping the surface clean. This is a proper groundswell. By the afternoon we get a touch bigger – 8ft, still from the WSW, period at 11 seconds, and energy at 1439. The wind goes a bit stronger from the N at 9 mph, still cross-offshore, so it’s clean. This is a big swell though, over 8ft, so this is strictly for experienced surfers. The longer period means it’s got plenty of power and will hold up well at this sheltered rivermouth, which loves that SW direction. Just keep an eye on it, because you might be sharing the peak – crowds are known to show up “sometimes” here. It’s a very consistent break too, so when the conditions line up, it usually delivers.

The next morning, Thursday the 17th of September, is a nice little follow-up. The swell drops to 7ft from the SW, period at 10 seconds, energy at 815. The wind goes glassy from the ESE at 3 mph. That’s a smooth, clean morning. Still a solid size for the more advanced crew, but it’ll be a lot more manageable than the day before. Water temp is about average for the time of year here, so nothing out of the ordinary on that front.

So overall, it’s a long wait for a short window of quality. The first recommendation doesn’t come until September 16th, which is over a two-week gap of poor surf. When it arrives, Wednesday the 16th is the best on offer – big, clean, and powerful. After that, Thursday morning offers a fine glassy session but with less juice.

Stay patient, wait for that window.

Rusty.

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