Nera Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’.

First up, the river mouth at Nera. We’re looking at a solid run of small, clean surf at the start of the week. The water’s sitting at 73°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there. The swell energy is weak, only around 32 (combined energy) on Monday morning, but it’s a long-period groundswell from the SSW, around 0.6ft to 1ft. It’s clean with a light cross-offshore breeze, but honestly, it’s tiny. Not worth paddling out for.

Tuesday the 25th is where things start to get a little more interesting. The swell picks up to 4ft from the SSW with a period of 15 seconds, and the energy jumps right up to 746 (moderate). The wind stays light cross-offshore, keeping the surface clean. This is the best-looking window, and a river mouth setup with that long-period groundswell can handle it well. It’s still beginner-friendly at that size, and with crowds ‘sometimes’ around, you might have it to yourself if you’re early. Afternoon stays similar but the wind picks up a bit.

Wednesday the 26th holds onto 4ft swell with clean conditions and moderate energy (490-491). Still a decent option, but it’s not the standout.

Thursday the 27th starts clean in the morning (3ft, 15 seconds, energy 408), but by the afternoon the wind goes cross-shore, and the surf turns to crap. For the rest of that week, it’s all downhill. Friday the 28th (2ft, onshore wind), Saturday the 29th (no swell in the morning, then 3ft with choppy cross-onshore winds), and Sunday the 30th (3ft, lumpy and messy). There’s a gap with no surf at all on the 30th morning and 2nd September morning, so don’t plan around those days.

Come Monday the 1st of September, there’s a tiny 2ft, 18-second period swell in the morning, but it’s not really doing much. Energy is 197 and the wind is light cross-offshore. It’s surfable but not exciting.

Now here’s a shout for later in the run. Wednesday the 2nd of September afternoon brings in a stronger pulse: 6ft from the SSW at 16 seconds with energy hitting 1324 (strong). That’s a significant bump, but the wind is cross-shore, creating a slight chop, and the conditions are marginal. It’s got size and power, but you’ll have to deal with the cross-shore mess. For experts only at that height.

Then Sunday the 6th of September morning looks promising: 3ft, 15-second swell, good clean conditions with gentle cross-offshore wind, and energy at 681 (moderate). Not huge, but clean and consistent.

And Monday the 7th of September is the real treasure. Morning offers 4ft, 13-second groundswell with a light cross-offshore breeze and moderate energy (586). By the afternoon, the wind swings offshore from the ENE, making the surface glassy. This is the standout. The swell direction (SSW) matches the optimum, and you’ve got clean, peeling conditions at the river mouth. This is the session to mark on your calendar if you can be there.

Overall, this 16-day window gives you a couple of clear windows: Tuesday the 25th August morning for small, clean waves, and Monday the 7th September morning to afternoon for the best quality. The rest is mostly small, choppy, or blown out. Nothing worth chasing for a long time in the second week, except that September 7th call.

Stay patient, and check back.

Rusty.

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