Nera Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s heading for the Nera Rivermouth stretch over the next couple of weeks.

It’s a quiet start, no two ways about it. Tuesday and Wednesday are flat with messy cross-shore chop, nothing to get excited about. The water’s sitting around 73°, which is dead average for this time of year, so that’s not the issue.

The first real pulse shows up on the morning of Wednesday, September 2nd. We’re looking at a 6ft SSW groundswell with a 15-second period – that’s proper long-period energy, with a combined energy reading of 1459, so there’s some punch. The wind is a light cross-shore at 10 km/h (6 mph), keeping things fairly clean. It’s a river and beach break, so that long period might make it a bit straight, but for a beginner-friendly spot, it’s the best of a slow start. The rating is marginal, but it’s a window.

Thursday the 3rd drops to a 5ft SSW with a bit of cross-onshore breeze. Not great. Then Friday through Sunday the 4th to 6th stay small and messy, nothing worth paddling out for.

Now, here’s a standout. Monday, September 8th, the morning looks good. A 5ft SSW swell, 14-second period, and a light cross-offshore wind at 15 km/h (9 mph). The combined energy is 704 – moderate, but the conditions are clean. Crowds are “sometimes,” so you might see a few others, but it’s not packed. This is the pick of the first week.

The next morning, September 9th, is also clean – 4ft SSW with a 5 km/h (3 mph) cross-offshore breeze. Glassy. The 12-second period gives it a nice groundswell feel, and the energy is 490. Worth a session.

Then the 10th turns ugly with rain and a short-period 6-second swell. Skip it.

For the big wave hunters, Friday, September 11th, the swell jumps to 10ft in the morning and 12ft in the afternoon – both from the SSW, with 13-14 second periods. The combined energy readings are 3186 and 4038 – that’s serious power. But the wind is a moderate to fresh cross-shore, so it’s going to be bumpy and heavy. This is expert-only territory. The river-mouth might offer some shelter, but at these sizes, it’s a beast.

Saturday the 12th stays solid at 8ft, but again, the cross-shore wind keeps it messy. Sunday the 13th drops to 5ft-6ft, with a very long 17-18 second period. The energy is still high (1572), but the light cross-shore wind makes it cleaner. Still, long-period swells at a beach break can be a bit inconsistent, so be aware.

From Monday the 14th, the swell fades quickly. By Tuesday the 15th, it’s down to 3ft and onshore, and the rest of the outlook is tiny and choppy. The last real chance is Wednesday the 16th, but it’s barely a ripple.

So, the best bet is the morning of Monday, September 8th, with that clean 5ft SSW groundswell and light offshore wind. The second shout is the 9th morning, also clean but a touch smaller. The big stuff on the 11th and 12th is for the experts only, and only if they don’t mind the bumpy cross-shore wind.

Rusty out.

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