Navarro Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a good look at the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I gotta tell ya, it’s a rough stretch ahead for Navarro Rivermouth. The swell is there at times, but the trade-off is almost always a cross-onshore wind that chops things up. We’re looking at a whole lot of poor surf conditions, with only a few fleeting moments that are barely rideable.

The real energy starts building late in the first week, with combined swell energy reaching moderate at 407 Tuesday morning, but the wind is just messy. Most of the first week is a write-off. There’s a brief window on Sunday the 23rd where the wind drops to a light breeze, and the swell sits around 5ft to 6ft from the NW with a period of 8 seconds. It’s still cross-onshore, but it’s light enough that the wave quality might just be passable – still, it’s only a marginal call.

The only real glimmer of something different comes on Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th. We get a long-period groundswell from the SW (16 to 18 seconds) pushing in. The swell height is small, only 2ft, but that long period means it’ll have some push and shape. Crucially, the wind swings onshore or goes light for a moment on Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning. At a river mouth, a long-period SW groundswell can wrap in okay if the tide is right. Energy is moderate (429 and 535), but these are slim pickings for a clean wave.

After that, it gets big and ugly again. By Wednesday the 26th of August, we’re seeing 8ft to 10ft NW swell, but with 9 to 12 mph cross-onshore winds. That’s choppy, lumpy, and not for the faint-hearted. The water temp is about average for this time of year. For a spot that’s inconsistent and a beginner-friendly river mouth, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing once it gets over 7ft and messy.

The second week is more of the same: consistent NW swell, but with onshores that just won’t let up. Solid surf, but poor quality. There’s really no standout session here. For a beginner-friendly spot, you’re better off waiting for a cleaner day. That long-period SW window on the 24th and 25th is your best bet, but it’s tiny and marginal at best.

Rusty

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