Annascaul Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s take a look at what’s cooking over the next sixteen days. Rusty here, and I gotta tell ya, it’s gonna be a quiet one for the Annascaul Rivermouth. This is a sheltered spot, so it needs everything to line up just right, and it just ain’t happening for a while.

The water temp at the start is about 64°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – about 3°F above the long-term average, so it’ll feel a bit nicer on the skin, but it won’t help the surf.

For the first ten days, it’s a flat, bumpy mess. We’re looking at tiny, weak swells with combined wave energy mostly under 100 (39, 94, 40, 45 – you name it). The winds are mostly cross, cross-on, or onshore, and the period is short, mostly 7-9 seconds. The only day that even tries is Sunday the 2nd afternoon, with a 5ft swell from the SW and a 9-second period with light cross-off winds – the combined energy hits 388, which is moderate. But the wave comment still says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” and scores a 1 out of 10. Nothing to get excited about.

Then we get a few days of almost nothing – waves under 2ft and poor conditions. That brings us to Tuesday the 11th. The surf shows a little life, with a 4ft SW swell and a 9-second period, combined energy of 286. But the winds are onshore and cross-on, keeping it choppy and unappealing. The same story plays out on Wednesday and Thursday – waist-to-chest-high swell, but the wind just won’t cooperate.

The real tease hits on Saturday the 15th. A 6ft to 7ft W swell moves in, with an 8-second period and combined energy climbing to 438 in the morning and 641 in the afternoon. That’s moderate to strong energy. But here’s the rub – the wind is a moderate cross to cross-on breeze, making it bumpy and ugly. The wave comment on the 15th still says “poor surf conditions.” At that size with the wind on it, this spot looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s too big for beginners and only really for experts if it were clean, but it won’t be.

So, overall, there’s no true standout session in this 16-day window. The continuous small swell, short period, and persistent cross or onshore wind make for a blank run. But remember, for this area, that’s not unusual – the forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay poor for long. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, I’d leave the board in the car.

Rusty

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