Annascaul Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Annascaul Rivermouth over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temp is sitting at 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing wild, but a nice little bonus if you’re in the water.

The honest truth is this stretch is looking pretty flat and quiet for a long while. We’ve got a real dry spell on our hands. From Wednesday the 29th of July right through to the end of the first week of August, the surf is a no-go. The swell is tiny, the energy is weak (the combined energy barely cracks 200 at best), and the wave quality is just poor. A few mornings, like Saturday the 1st of August and Sunday the 2nd of August, have glassy conditions, but with only 1 ft to 2 ft of weak swell, it’s not worth paddling out for.

The first real sign of life shows up on Thursday the 6th of August. Swell bumps up to 5 ft from the south, but the period is a short 6-7 seconds, and the wind is cross-onshore and choppy. The combined energy hits 178 in the morning and 230 in the afternoon, but with that wind and short period, it’s a messy, blown-out affair. Not a standout.

Now, the one to circle on your calendar is Friday the 7th of August. This is the best on offer. We’ve got a solid 12 ft swell from the west with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is a beefy 2196 (strong). Morning winds are light from the WSW, but it’s onshore. The swell is too big for beginners, and for the experienced crew, it’s game on. That kind of size at a sheltered rivermouth with a west swell can be a proper session, but the wind direction is a bit of a bummer. By the afternoon it drops to 8 ft, still big, still strong energy (848), but the onshore wind is still there. Saturday the 8th of August cleans up a bit with cross-offshore winds from the ESE, and the swell stays at 8 ft from the west. The energy is still high (842-898), and the afternoon session looks clean. That’s your next best bet. But remember, with that size, it’s expert territory.

After that, the swell fades fast. Sunday the 9th of August drops to a tiny 0.7 ft, and we’re back to the small stuff for the rest of the forecast window. Monday the 10th of August has a bit of a pulse with 6 ft from the southwest and clean cross-offshore winds, making for a decent, surfable day, but it’s not a standout.

Overall, the first week is a total write-off. The second week has one big, powerful swells on the 7th and 8th of August that are definitely worth a look if you’re an expert. The longer-range stuff after that is small and nothing special.

Stay patient, and keep an eye on that Friday the 7th of August.

Rusty.

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