Nera Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. We’ve scanned the charts for the next couple of weeks, and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it: the Nera Rivermouth is looking pretty grim for a while. This stretch is more about keeping the board in the car than getting wet.

For the first stretch, from Tuesday the 8th through Friday the 11th, it's just poor surf conditions. The swell is tiny and messy, mostly around 2ft to 4ft, and the wind is all over the place – cross, cross-on, doesn’t matter, it’s all gonna be choppy. The wave energy is weak to moderate, just 154 to 367. Not worth the paddle out.

Then we hit a change over the weekend. Saturday the 12th rolls in with a bigger push of swell, around 10ft, and the energy jumps way up to 4708, which is strong. But here’s the kicker – the wind is a fresh 30-37 mph cross-shore. That’s gonna turn it into a lumpy, cross-chop mess. The report calls it "marginal" at best. With that much swell and that much wind, this looks more interesting for the kite surfers than for us paddle surfers. It’s just too messy and too big for a fun day.

Sunday the 13th stays poor, and Monday the 14th has a bit of swell, 7ft, but again, a fresh 30 mph cross-shore wind ruins the party. The energy is strong at 2276, but it's all for nothing if you can't surf it.

Finally, on Tuesday the 15th, the wind backs off to a gentle breeze from the SE, and the afternoon looks clean. There's 4ft of SSW swell with a 14-second period, and the energy is a moderate 580. That’s our one genuine window. The Nera Rivermouth (this is a sheltered river and beach setup) is going to be your best bet. It's an inconsistent spot, and it's a beginner wave, so this is the one to keep an eye on. Glassy conditions will make it worthwhile.

After that, we're back to poor surf for the following week. Wednesday the 16th through to the 23rd is mostly small, weak, and onshore. There are a few pulses of energy – like Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th with 5ft and 5ft swell – but the winds are just too strong to make anything of it. The 20th and 23rd are also rated marginal, with moderate energy, but the wind is still not doing us any favors.

So, if you can only get out once, make it Tuesday the 15th in the afternoon. Otherwise, it’s a dry spell for a while. The long-range stuff is promising but less certain, so we’ll just have to wait and see.

Later, Rusty.

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