Annascaul Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break down Annascaul Rivermouth. Honestly, the next week or so is gonna be a grind. The swell and wind just aren’t playing nice together.

Monday the 14th kicks off with a small 3ft WSW swell, but the wind is cross-on and the water’s a touch warmer than normal at 62°, about a degree and a half above average. It builds through the day with rain and onshore wind, so it’s a no-go.

Tuesday the 15th brings some size: 8ft to 10ft W swells, but the wind is ripping from the NW at 19 mph, putting a nasty cross-chop on it. The energy is strong, hitting 1386 in the afternoon, but it’s blown out. This is more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle day.

Wednesday the 16th through Friday the 18th is flat. Nothing. Friday morning sees a tiny 0.3ft SW groundswell with a very long 18-second period, but there’s barely any energy (12 on the scale) and it’s onshore. Not worth it.

Saturday the 19th picks up again with a 7ft W swell, but the wind is onshore again. The energy is solid at 768, but the quality is poor.

Things start to look a little better around Monday the 21st. A 4ft to 5ft WSW swell with light cross-on winds. It’s not great, but it’s rideable if you’re keen. The energy is moderate (172 to 353).

Tuesday the 22nd is where we get a real window. The morning has a 5ft WSW groundswell with a 10-second period and light cross-shore winds. Then Tuesday afternoon goes glassy. Zero wind from the east. The swell drops to 4ft, but it’s clean. That’s your first decent chance for a surf, even if the waves are ordinary.

Wednesday the 23rd is a bit of a letdown again, with a small 4ft swell and light cross-shore winds in the morning. The afternoon does see a jump to 6ft W swell with a 10-second period and light onshore wind, but it’s marginal at best.

Friday the 25th is the standout. The morning is glassy with a 4ft WSW swell. But it’s the afternoon that’s the real gem. Glassy conditions, light offshore from the NW, and a 5ft WSW swell. The combined energy is 467, and the forecast says good surf. This is the session to aim for. Clean, manageable, and the wind is perfect.

After that, Saturday the 26th drops right back off to small weak 2ft waves with glassy conditions in the morning and a light cross-offshore in the afternoon. Not worth it.

Then we look to Tuesday the 29th. This is a big one, but it’s a long way off. A 6ft W groundswell with a very long 14-second period. The combined energy is huge at 1187. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the SE in the morning, so it’ll be clean. This has the potential to be excellent, but keep in mind that long-period swell can be a bit straight at a rivermouth. Still, the forecast is very good. Just don’t count on it too hard this far out.

So, bottom line: the best bet this period is Friday the 25th afternoon. Clean, glassy, and a solid 5ft swell. That’s the one to pencil in. Tuesday the 29th is the long-range one to watch, but it’s a gamble.

Rusty.

Read more