Kennet Rivermouth/Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, checkin' in with the local outlook for the Kennet Rivermouth/Point stretch. This is a river/point setup, and it's a beginner-friendly spot that's fairly consistent. The water is sitting at 57°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.

We've got a solid run of surf coming up, but it's a bit of a mixed bag of conditions. The overall pattern starts with a clean, workable swell this Sunday morning, September 6th. We're looking at a 5ft SW swell with a 14-second period, and a light cross-offshore wind from the W. The combined energy is moderate (968), and it's looking clean. The afternoon, though, kicks up a lot bigger to 10ft from the WSW with 13-second period, but the energy jumps way up (4087) and the wind gets stronger. This is getting into the too-big-for-beginners territory, and the wind is cross-off, so it'll be a bit tricky.

Monday the 7th is a write-off unfortunately. Strong cross-on winds and rain showers have the surf looking poor and choppy. Tuesday the 8th is where it gets interesting. The morning brings a 4ft SW swell with an *18-second* period. That's a very long period groundswell. The energy is solid (1367), and with a light WSW cross-off wind, it's going to be clean. For a point break like this, that long period is going to set up beautifully. That morning session on Tuesday is a standout for experienced surfers looking for quality.

Wednesday the 9th is a full-on beast of a day. The swell jumps to 13ft in the morning and 18ft in the afternoon, with a 16 to 18-second period. The energy is massive (12469 and 25074). This is not for the faint of heart. The wind is cross-shore, making it lumpy. This is strictly expert-only, and honestly, the setup might be better for kite surfers than paddle surfers. It's just too big for this break.

The following days from Thursday the 10th to Saturday the 12th settle back into a more manageable 7ft to 8ft SW swell range. The wind stays cross-off or clean, but the quality drops off a bit. Then Saturday the 12th afternoon is a real gem. The swell drops to 6ft from the SW, but the wind goes glassy from the NNW. The energy is good (1654), and it's clean. That's another standout session for experienced surfers.

The next week has a bit of a lull around Monday the 14th with small, clean but weak surf. Then Tuesday the 15th is a ripper. A 10ft SW swell with a 16-second period, and the wind is glassy in the afternoon. The energy is strong (3856). That's a day for the experienced crew to circle.

The run continues through to the end of the forecast period, but nothing stands out as truly perfect again until the very end. On Monday, September 21st, we have a massive 25ft WSW swell with a 17-second period, and the wind is glassy. The energy is absolutely enormous (39780). As the data says, the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. It’s a spectacle, but not a day for a paddle.

So, if you're looking for the best of the best, lock in the Tuesday morning, September 8th for the long-period clean lines, and the glassy Saturday afternoon, September 12th for a more manageable but still epic session. Keep an eye on the Tuesday the 15th as well.

Rusty, out.

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