Kennet Rivermouth/Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Kennet Rivermouth/Point. It’s a river/point break, good for beginners, fairly consistent, and it works best with a south swell. Water temp is about 58°F, right around average for this time of year – nothing unusual there.

First few days are a bust. Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th are blown out with strong cross and onshore winds, and the ocean’s a mess. Swell energy is high, but it doesn’t matter with that wind.

Come Monday the 6th morning, things improve. Sky clears, a light cross-offshore breeze from the north comes in, and the waves are 6ft from the SSW. Period is a solid 14 seconds – proper groundswell with punch. Energy is moderate, and the report says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. This is the first real highlight. Being a river/point, that long period will wrap in nicely.

Tuesday the 7th morning is glassy. Flat calm. A 4ft SW groundswell with a 17-second period, and the wind is dead still. Energy is low, but that glassy surface is a gold star – smooth and clean for a beginner session.

From Wednesday the 8th through Friday the 10th, we see a bump. Waves from 5ft to 7ft, periods of 17 to 18 seconds, but the wind swings cross-on from the ENE. It’s surfable, but not as clean as that glassy morning. Energy sits at a solid moderate level.

Then a flat spell hits from Saturday the 11th through Tuesday the 14th. Swell drops below 3ft, energy fades into the low hundreds, and the wind stays messy. On Tuesday the 14th afternoon, a 12ft SSW swell arrives with strong cross-shore winds – energy jumps big – but the conditions are marginal. That’s a kite session, not a paddle.

Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th look better. Thursday morning: 5ft from the SW, 18-second period, light cross-offshore wind, energy moderate. The report calls it excellent for experienced surfers. By afternoon, the swell hits 8ft with a 16-second period, energy solid, wind still good. That’s a strong session for anyone comfortable with size.

Friday the 17th is a monster. Morning sees 21ft from the SW – energy is enormous, 22863. Wind is offshore from the NW, which would be perfect, but that swell is just too big for this break. It’s expert-only, pushing the limit. Afternoon eases to 16ft, energy still huge, and the report says it’s exceptional for experts. If you’re a charger, that’s your call – but don’t take it lightly.

Saturday the 18th backs down to 12ft, still offshore, energy strong but more manageable. Then the run fades into small surf through Sunday the 19th.

The standout? That glassy Tuesday the 7th morning for a clean, easy wave. For the big stuff, Thursday the 16th afternoon and Friday the 17th afternoon are the ones to watch – but only if you’ve got the skills and the nerve. When the wind’s offshore here, it’s a beauty.

Rusty out.

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