Monabe Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

We’re looking at a very quiet start, with basically nothing doing until Monday the 24th of August. After that, things get real interesting real quick, but you’ll need to be patient and pick your moments.

The first surf worth paddling out for is Monday morning, the 24th of August, at Monabe Rivermouth (river). It’s a very sheltered spot, and it’s one that rarely breaks, so when it’s on, you’ve got to pay attention. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there. That morning we’ve got a 4 ft SE groundswell with a long 18-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (2092). The wind is glassy, light out of the S, so conditions should be clean. This is a good one – expect very good surf.

But the real standout, the one you’ll remember, is Tuesday the 25th of August. Tuesday morning is where it’s at. The swell jumps to a solid 15 ft from the SSE, with a very long 16-second period. The energy is massive (11456) – this is a powerful, deep ocean groundswell. With a glassy NNE breeze, it’s going to be excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a big call, but it’s right there. Tuesday afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-shore wind picking up, so aim for the early session.

There is a gap after this, with nothing good until the following week. The 31st of August Monday morning brings a clean 6 ft SE swell (13-second period, energy 1191) with glassy conditions – good surf, but not the standout. Then Tuesday the 1st of September morning has a 7 ft ESE swell (14 seconds, energy 2103) and glassy winds – that’s very good surf again.

And then we have a big, promising, but less certain standout for the 3rd of September Thursday morning. It’s a long way out, but the numbers are huge: 16 ft SE swell, 18-second period, energy 16617. If it holds, that’s an excellent, expert-only session with glassy conditions. Definitely one to watch.

Between the 25th and the 3rd, there are a few poor days. The 26th and 27th are blown out with gale-force winds, and the 28th and 29th have small, ordinary surf. The 30th is glassy but only surfable, not special.

So, bottom line: If you’re experienced, the morning of Tuesday the 25th of August is your best bet. The 3rd of September is a promising long-range option. For the rest, pick the glassy mornings with the bigger swells, but don’t expect much from the weekend.

Rusty.

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