Kennet Rivermouth/Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, looking over the Kennet Rivermouth/Point forecast. This is a river/point break that’s fairly exposed to the south, and it’s a beginner-friendly spot. Water temp is sitting at 14°, which is pretty normal for this time of year—no major anomalies to report.

Right off the bat, we’ve got some half-decent swell on Friday morning (28 August) with a 5 ft SW swell and a very long period of 18 seconds. The combined energy is strong at 1536, and with a cross-offshore breeze, it’ll be clean. Not a standout, but a decent warm-up. Friday afternoon gets a bit cross-choppy, so skip that.

Saturday morning (29 August) is a bit smaller at 4 ft SW, period dropping to 14 seconds, but the cross-offshore light breeze keeps it clean. Energy’s moderate at 736. Not bad for a beginner session, but nothing to write home about. Saturday afternoon gets a punchy 12 mph wind, so the quality drops.

Now, Sunday morning (30 August) perks up—6 ft SW, 13-second period, clean with cross-offshore wind, and energy climbing back to 1195. It’s a solid, fun option. But the real highlight comes on Monday (31 August). Both morning and afternoon are glassy with a 6 ft SW groundswell, 15-second period, and energy surging to 1758 and 1948. This is excellent, clean surf for experienced surfers—long-period swell like this will wrap beautifully into this rivermouth/point setup, with long gaps between sets making the paddle out easier. Best on offer for the first week.

Tuesday (1 September) sees a fresh offshore wind from the NNW, dropping the swell to 6 ft and 5 ft throughout the day, still clean and rideable. Wednesday (2 September) bumps back up to 6 ft and 7 ft SW, clean with cross-offshore wind, solid for a mid-week session. Thursday (3 September) is a standout for the week— offshore winds all day, 7 ft SW groundswell, 14-second period, energy around 1688 and 1618. Excellent conditions for experienced surfers again.

This spot gets a bit more challenging from Friday (4 September) onwards. Friday morning has a 10 ft SW swell—too big for beginners, but with cross-offshore wind, it’s clean for experts. Friday afternoon gets wild: a massive 21 ft SW groundswell, energy at 22219, but the wave comment says it’s too big for this break. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing. Saturday (5 September) settles to 8 ft and 8 ft SW with strong offshore winds—excellent for experts, clean and powerful.

After that, Sunday (6 September) gets messy with cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions on a 8 ft to 12 ft swell. Not worth it. Monday (7 September) morning goes glassy with a smaller 6 ft SSW swell, a decent chance for a clean session. The rest of that week drops off quickly—Tuesday through Wednesday (8-9 September) are poor with onshore winds and chop, avoid.

Thursday (10 September) has a glimmer of hope with glassy conditions and a 4 ft SW groundswell, but it’s small. The real second-week standout comes on Friday (11 September) afternoon: a 8 ft SW groundswell with an 18-second period and strong offshore wind, energy at 3747. That’ll be excellent for experts, clean and powerful—promising, but a bit further out so keep an eye on it. Saturday (12 September) stays solid with 6 ft to 8 ft SW groundswell, clean, good for a final run.

All up, the absolute best window is Monday 31 August and Thursday 3 September, with Friday 11 September as a longer-range bonus. Respect the size on the 4th and 5th—that’s big wave territory or kite surfing only.

– Rusty

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