Navarro Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s see what we’ve got coming up on the calendar. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but I’ll break it down for you straight.

We’re focusing on the Navarro Rivermouth, a river mouth setup that’s fairly exposed to the swell but inconsistent. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but don’t expect it to be firing all the time. The opening days of the period are right off the bat, starting Monday, August 3rd, with some size but not much quality.

Monday morning, August 3rd, we’ve got a solid 8 ft NW swell rolling in with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is pumping at (1307). The wind is onshore from the WNW though, so it’s going to be a bit messy. Not the best for a paddle. The afternoon drops to 8 ft, wind lightens to a 3 mph westerly, but still onshore. It’s marginal.

Tuesday, August 4th, is a bit of a tease. The morning is crossed off with a 9 mph SW wind and 6 ft NW swell – poor. But then Tuesday afternoon hits a sweet spot. The wind goes glassy, flat calm, with 6 ft of NW swell and a 9-second period. The energy is moderate (543). That’s your cleanest window in the early part of the week. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so you won’t be freezing.

After that, it gets rough. Wednesday through the end of the first week is mostly cross-onshore winds with dropping swell, and the conditions are poor. Thursday morning, August 6th, the swell drops to 2 ft with a long 13-second period from the SW, but it’s onshore and weak – not worth it.

The real story here is the massive swell that arrives the second weekend. Sunday, August 9th afternoon is a standout, but it’s for experts only. We’re looking at a 13 ft NW swell with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is a huge (2686). The wind is a gentle cross-onshore, but the report says the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. That’s a heavy, powerful, and dangerous day. If you’re not a seasoned pro, stay on the beach.

Monday, August 10th, stays big at 10 ft, but the wind is onshore, keeping it messy. The following week sees the swell drop back to the 5 to 7 ft range, but the wind is consistently cross-onshore or onshore. There’s a clean window on Wednesday, August 12th afternoon with a 6 ft NW swell, a 9-second period, and variable light wind, but it’s only marginal.

The last few days of the forecast, from August 16th, the swell fades to tiny 2 ft to 2 ft with very long periods (15-16 seconds), but the wind is messy. That’s a lake, not a surf.

So, the best on offer is Tuesday afternoon, August 4th for the glassy conditions with 6 ft surf, and the Sunday, August 9th afternoon for the big, challenging heavy stuff if you’ve got the skills. There’s a big gap of poor-to-marginal conditions from Wednesday, August 5th through Saturday, August 8th.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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