Barron Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

It’s a pretty quiet stretch overall, with only one spot that’s really worth talking about: Barron Rivermouth. This is a point/river setup that’s exposed to the SW swell, and the optimum direction is SW, which lines up nicely with what’s coming. The water temp is sitting at 89°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – about 4°F warmer, so you’ll feel that extra warmth.

The first real chance of anything decent comes on Tuesday, August 11th in the morning. Swell is small at 2 ft from the SW, with a very long period of 18 seconds – that’s groundswell, folks. At a river mouth, that long period can actually help the wave shape up nicely. Combined energy is moderate (543). The wind is cross-on from the W at 9 mph, so it’s a bit choppy, and the score is low. It’s marginal, but it’s the best of what’s around early.

Wednesday morning, August 12th, sees a bit more size – 3 ft from the SW, period dropping to 16 seconds, still a solid groundswell. Wind is offshore from the WSW at 3 mph, which is a major positive – that’ll keep things clean. Combined energy is moderate (383). Still marginal, but with that offshore wind, it’s the pick of the early week.

Thursday morning, August 13th, is similar: 3 ft SW, 16-second period, light offshore wind from the SW at 6 mph. Energy is moderate (430). Again, marginal, but the wind is your friend.

Friday morning, August 14th, is the standout of the first week. Swell pushes up to 4 ft from the SW, period still 18 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the SW at 6 mph. Combined energy jumps to moderate (635). This is the best early window – clean, long-period swell, and the river mouth should handle it well. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so keep that in mind.

Saturday morning, August 15th, holds at 4 ft from the SW, 16-second period, light offshore wind from the SW again. Energy is moderate (570). Still a decent option, but it’s a step down from Friday.

After that, the size drops off. From Sunday, August 16th, through the rest of the week, we’re looking at 3 ft to 3 ft, with periods slowly dropping from 15 to 13 seconds. Winds are mostly cross-on or onshore, so conditions get choppy. The energy drops from moderate (368) down to weak (155 by Friday, August 21st). It’s a long stretch of pretty poor surf.

The second week is even quieter. From around August 22nd to 26th, the swell is tiny – 1 ft to 2 ft – with periods all over the shop. There’s a brief moment on Tuesday afternoon, August 25th, with a cross-offshore wind from the N at 9 mph that cleans things up, but the swell is only 2 ft and the energy is weak (169). It’s surfable but very ordinary.

The best bet overall is Friday morning, August 14th. That’s the one with the biggest swell (4 ft, SW), longest period (18 seconds), and clean offshore wind. It’s not big, but it’s the most promising wave in a very flat forecast.

Rusty.

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