Barron Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s on the menu at Barron Rivermouth.

First off, I’m not gonna lie to you – this 16-day window is a tough one. We’ve got a long, quiet stretch ahead. From Saturday the 1st of August right through until the morning of Tuesday the 5th, it’s basically a write-off. The swell is tiny, the wind is all over the place, and conditions are just plain poor. You’re looking at small, weak waves with a combined energy reading of only 192 (moderate) at best, and that’s with a cross-onshore breeze messing things up. Not worth paddling out for.

Now, there’s a little glimmer on Wednesday morning the 5th. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, which is a beautiful thing. The swell is only 1 ft from the SW, with a period of 15 seconds, so it’s a long-period groundswell. That long period means the sets will be a bit more spaced out, making paddling easier, but at this size, it’s really just ankle-snappers. The combined energy drops to just 82 (weak). It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. If you’re desperate for a splash, you could go for it, but don’t expect much.

Then we hit another dry spell. From Wednesday afternoon through the weekend, the conditions are back to being poor or marginal. The wind stays cross-onshore or onshore, and the swell stays small, never getting above 3 ft. The energy starts to build a bit, hitting 487 (moderate) on the afternoon of Friday the 7th, but that’s combined with a 9 mph cross-onshore breeze that messes up the surface. It’s frustrating because the swell is there, but the wind is just not cooperating.

The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is on Sunday the 16th of August. The morning looks clean with glassy conditions, a 3 ft swell from the SW, and a period of 15 seconds. The combined energy is 281 (moderate), and the forecast is for good surf conditions. This is a classic, long-period groundswell that will wrap into the Rivermouth nicely. With the wind dead calm, it’s going to be clean and lined up. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no wetsuit surprises. Keep in mind, this is a point/river break, so it can handle a long-period swell without breaking too straight. It’s also fairly consistent, but crowds can show up sometimes, so get there early.

The rest of the week after the 16th looks like it might be a bit of a letdown again, with the wind picking up and the swell staying small. So if you can, make that Sunday the 16th your target date.

Rusty.

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