Kennet Rivermouth/Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here.

We’re looking at the Kennet Rivermouth/Point area, and straight up, the first few days are a write-off. Saturday the 11th is a no-go with weak, messy surf and a fresh N wind. Don’t even bother.

Sunday the 12th is where it starts to kick off, but it’s a mixed bag. The morning brings a 7ft WSW swell, but it’s marginal with a strong WNW wind. The afternoon though, the swell jumps to 20ft from the WSW with a period of 13 seconds. That’s a massive amount of energy (13442). The wind is a strong cross-off, so it’ll be cleaned up, but at that size, it’s a beast. Only for the absolute experts.

Monday the 13th is the big one. We’re looking at a 21ft SW groundswell with a very long 15-16 second period. The energy is off the charts (22409 to 24196). The wind is offshore from the WNW. The problem? It’s predicted to be too big for this break. This is a river/point setup, and a long-period swell this size will be a freight train. It’s going to be a spectacle to watch, but paddle surfing? Only for the insane. Might be more interesting for the kite crew.

Tuesday the 14th is still huge, with 16 to 18ft SW swell, but the wind is cross-off and the energy is still massive (14792 to 18355). It’s still going to be a serious, heavy session.

Now, the best window for a normal surfer is Wednesday the 15th through to Friday the 17th. The swell drops to a much more manageable 5ft to 8ft from the SW. The standout is Thursday the 16th. The morning is clean with a light NW offshore, and the afternoon is glassy with absolutely zero wind. That’s as good as it gets for clean conditions. The swell is 5ft to 5ft with a 14-second period, so it’ll have some punch. This is the pick of the forecast for the average surfer.

Friday the 17th morning is also glassy with a 6ft SW swell (16-second period), which will be excellent for experienced surfers. The tide might be a factor in the afternoon.

After that, the surf drops off again. The 18th and 19th are small and weak. Then a fresh pulse comes in around the 20th and 21st, with 13ft to 15ft WSW swell. The 21st morning has a clean offshore wind and 13ft swell, which is another expert-only session. The end of the week from the 22nd to 26th has some clean, smaller swell around 5ft to 7ft, with the 22nd afternoon looking glassy. The 23rd has a solid 7ft to 8ft SSW swell with a moderate offshore, which is another good one for experienced surfers. Crowds are possible here, so keep your eyes peeled.

Water temp is sitting at 58°F, which is about average for the time of year.

Overall, the big standout is Thursday the 16th for the glassy, clean conditions on a manageable swell. The absolute monster days on the 12th and 13th are for the kamikaze crew only.

Rusty.

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