Navarro Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks. We’ve just got one spot on the list: Navarro Rivermouth. And I gotta tell ya, it’s a tough run ahead. This break is inconsistent at the best of times, and the first week and a half is largely a washout. There’s a big dry spell comin’ our way.

The first real chance of something decent doesn’t hit until Wednesday the 16th of September. Morning is still a bit messy, but that Wednesday afternoon? Now we’re cookin’. The wind goes glassy, the swell is a clean 5 ft from the NW. The energy is moderate (348), but with that slick surface, it’s the best look in a long, dry stretch. It’s a river mouth, so those extra-long period swells can run a bit straight sometimes, but the period here is only 8 seconds, so it should be a fun, rippable little wave.

A week later, things start to get a bit more serious. On Wednesday the 24th of September, we see a solid pulse of NW groundswell moving in. The morning has sets at 10 ft with a period of 12 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell packin’ some serious energy (3593). The wind is light cross-onshore, but it’s still surfable. That’s big, powerful stuff. Over 8 ft, so this is strictly for experienced surfers only. It’ll be a heavy, grinding wave at a river mouth, so you gotta know what you’re doin’. That afternoon the swell holds at 10 ft and the period bumps to 13 seconds, though the energy drops slightly (2627). The wind stays light. This is the true standout of the whole outlook – but given it’s over a week away, treat that as promisin’ but not locked in.

Water temp at Navarro Rivermouth is sittin’ at 57° with an anomaly of -2°, so just a touch cooler than average for this time of year.

Between the 17th and the 22nd, it’s mostly small, junky, and cross-on – not worth paddlin’ out for.

To sum it up: if you’re patient, Wednesday the 16th afternoon is your best early bet for some clean, glassy fun. For the big dogs, keep an eye on that big NW groundswell on the 24th – but it’s one for experts only.

Rusty.

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