Kugenuma Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Kugenuma Rivermouth over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, so let's get into it.

The week starts off with a bit of hope. Tuesday morning, July 7th, sees a clean 2ft swell from the SSE with a very long 15-second period. The wind is light offshore from the NNE, so expect clean lines. The combined energy is weak (287), so it's not going to be a big day, but it's our best chance for a clean, small-wave session to kick things off. The water temp is sitting at 75°, which is just a shade cooler than average for this time of year—nothing to worry about.

Tuesday afternoon gets a little bigger at 3ft, but the wind swings cross-offshore from the east, keeping things workable with the wave energy climbing to moderate (518). Wednesday morning, July 8th, brings even more size at 5ft with that same long 16-second period, but the wind goes cross-shore from the ESE. The combined energy jumps to strong (1094), but conditions are described as marginal, so don't expect perfection.

From Wednesday afternoon right through most of next week, things go downhill. The wind locks in from the south, mostly onshore, and the swell fluctuates between 4ft and 7ft. The onshore breeze is going to chop things up, making it pretty average. The energy gets strong, peaking at 2699 on Friday afternoon, July 10th, with a 7ft S swell, but with 16 mph onshore wind, it’s going to be a messy, blown-out mess. Honestly, for a river-mouth setup, that combo looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Then we hit a real dry spell. From Monday, July 13th, onwards, the swell drops right off. Monday morning has a small window of glassy 3ft SSW swell with no wind, but it's inconsistent and the energy is weak (191). After that, it's day after day of tiny surf, poor conditions, and onshore winds. This lull stretches right through to the end of the third week of July.

Now, there is a flicker of life on the horizon. On Sunday, July 19th, we see a bump back up to 6ft from the S with a 14-second period, pushing energy levels up to a strong 1426. But again, the wind is onshore from the south at 9 mph, so it'll be messy and choppy. It's too far out to get excited about, but it's something to keep an eye on.

To be honest, for this 16-day run, the only standout is that Tuesday morning, July 7th session at Kugenuma Rivermouth. It’s small, but clean and offshore. Everything else is a fight against the wind or waiting for the swell to come back. A tough outlook, but that's how it goes sometimes.

Rusty.

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