Barron Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s ahead for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a long stretch of small, cleanish swell coming through at Barron Rivermouth. It’s not going to be a classic, but there’s a steady line of long-period groundswell from the southwest that’ll keep a few waves rolling in. The energy is moderate, with combined swell energy readings mostly in the 300–600 range, so nothing to get too worked up about, but enough to make it worth a paddle.

The water is running at 90°F – that’s much warmer than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want a thin suit or even just boardies.

Let’s start with the first real shot. Saturday morning, the 5th of September, we’ve got a 4ft swell from the southwest with a very long period of 16 seconds. The wind is light and offshore from the WSW, blowing at 6 mph. That’s a proper clean setup for a point- and river-mouth break. The swell direction is a perfect match for what this spot loves. The combined energy is a solid 1062, which is moderate but punching above its weight for the size. This is your standout window. The wave shape from that long period groundswell will be better here at a point/river break than it would be on a beach. It’s a fairly consistent break, so you can expect a few waves. And it’s exposed, so it’ll catch every bit of that southwest energy. Crowds are possible sometimes, so keep an eye out.

Sunday morning the 6th is a bit smaller, 3ft, with a 14-second period, and the wind is cross-on from the south at 6 mph. It’s still rideable, but not as clean as Saturday. The energy drops to 621.

Monday morning the 7th is clean with a cross-offshore breeze from the southeast at 12 mph, but the swell is down to 3ft. It’s marginal, but if you’re itching, it’s a session.

Tuesday morning the 8th is glassy and clean with a 2ft swell, but it’s small. The energy is 357.

Wednesday morning the 9th could be a real treat – glassy conditions, 2ft from the southwest with a 16-second period. The combined energy is 260, but that glassy surface will make the most of every wave. It’s a tiny, clean, long-period day.

Thursday afternoon the 10th pops up as a nice session. 3ft from the southwest, 16-second period, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the ESE at 6 mph. The combined energy is 515, and the conditions are very clean. That’s another good one.

After that, the swell stays small through the second week, with heights mostly between 2ft and 3ft. The wind is often cross-on or onshore, so it’ll be choppy and less appealing. There’s a slight uptick on the afternoon of the 18th of September, with a 3ft swell and a long 19-second period, energy at 600, but the wind is cross-on from the west. It’s a maybe, nothing special.

The 20th of September afternoon has a 2ft swell from the southwest with a 19-second period, energy at 642, but again, wind is cross-on from the west. Not a standout.

The call: If you’ve got one session to chase, make it Saturday morning, the 5th of September. That’s the best of the lot: 4ft, 16-second groundswell, lightly offshore, and the swell direction is dead-on for Barron Rivermouth. It’s not big, but it’s clean and the energy is decent. The other little highlight is Thursday afternoon the 10th, for a clean, longer-period wave. Everything else is small and mostly just for the die-hards.

Rusty, signing off.

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