Kennet Rivermouth/Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming our way.

We’ve got a solid run of surf ahead, but you’ll need to pick your moments. The whole period is focused on one spot: Kennet Rivermouth/Point. It’s a river/point setup that picks up SW swell, and the water temp is sitting at 57°F, which is just about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The big news is the mid-week pulse. Wednesday, August 12th is the absolute standout. We’re looking at a serious SSW swell building to 13ft. This is legit groundswell with a period of 16-17 seconds, packing a massive punch – the combined energy is a whopping 10129 on Wednesday morning and even higher at 11782 in the afternoon. That’s a lot of power. It’s clean, with a cross-offshore wind, but let’s be real, at 13ft, this is strictly for experienced surfers only. The long period will make for some proper walled-up waves at the point, but it’ll be a handful. This is a real event, but it’s not for the faint-hearted.

Thursday the 13th through Saturday the 15th sees the swell slowly dropping from 10ft down to 7ft. The winds are mostly cross-off, keeping things reasonably clean, but the energy is still strong (values in the 3000s down to 1700s). The quality is just okay, not the same magic as that Wednesday peak. Tuesday morning, August 11th is actually a nice little warm-up: 5ft of SW swell with a 14-second period and gentle offshore NW wind. The combined energy is 981, which is moderate, but the conditions are described as "very good." Clean, glassy-ish conditions with a bit of power – that’s a solid session for a Tuesday.

After that big pulse, things settle down. From Sunday the 16th onward, the swell drops steadily. By the 17th and 18th, we’re down to 3ft-4ft, and the winds go light and cross or cross-on. The energy drops into the 600-700 range, and the surf is pretty marginal. It’s not terrible, but it’s a big step down.

Then there’s a quiet gap. From the 19th to the 22nd, we’ve got small, clean surf with swell around 2ft to 4ft. The winds are light and often glassy or offshore, which is lovely for a longboard or a foiler, but there’s just not much push. The 23rd and 24th get blown out by strong 16 mph winds, making it a write-off.

The very end of the run, on Wednesday August 26th, has a bit of a revival. The afternoon session shows 5ft of SW swell with a shorter 10-second period, but the wind is a gentle offshore NNW. The energy is 842, which is moderate, and the conditions are described as "very good." It’s a nice little finish, but nothing like that big Wednesday the 12th.

So, to sum it up: Wednesday, August 12th is the one to circle on the calendar if you’ve got the skills for big, powerful groundswell. For the everyday surfer, Tuesday morning, August 11th or the glassy mornings around the 20th-22nd offer the best clean, manageable waves.

Rusty.

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