Nera Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s in store at Nera Rivermouth. It’s not a non-stop firing stretch, but the first few days have some real clean, fun-sized waves before the wind turns nasty.

Starting Tuesday the 25th, we’ve got a clean 4ft SSW groundswell with a long 15-second period. The energy is moderate (746), and a light SE cross-off breeze is keeping it tidy. Water temp is about 73°, which is normal for the season. Wednesday morning the 26th is similar—4ft SSW at 15 seconds, moderate energy (573), and that same light cross-off wind. Wednesday afternoon stays okay too. Thursday morning the 27th is the real gem: the wind goes glassy offshore from the ENE, with a 3ft SSW swell, still a long 15 seconds. That’s the cleanest wave of the early run, even if it’s a touch smaller. The energy is moderate (413). That’s the morning you want to paddle out.

The problem is, Nera Rivermouth is a sheltered, inconsistent spot, and it doesn’t handle bad wind well. After Thursday morning, the wind swings onshore and the quality plummets. From Friday the 28th through the end of the month, it’s mostly cross-onshore chop, gusty wind, and poor surf. The weekend is a total washout—Saturday and Sunday are lumpy and choppy, with onshore winds blowing 15 to 19 mph. Don’t bother.

Then Monday the 1st of September, things get interesting. A much bigger 7ft to 8ft SSW groundswell shows up, with an incredibly long 18-second period. The energy is very strong (3113). But the wind is still a cross-shore SE breeze at 16 to 19 mph, making it lumpy and messy. This is a big, powerful swell, over 8ft, so it’s expert-only territory, and the wind is going to make it look more like a kite session than a surf session. The setup is a river and beach, so that long-period groundswell might break too straight for the beach—better suited to a point or reef. If you’re a charger, there’s serious power, but it’s rough.

The second week is mostly flat and wind-affected. There’s a small chance on the 8th of September with a 4ft SSW swell at 17 seconds, but the wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s marginal. The 9th of September, though, looks promising but it’s a long way off. That Wednesday morning shows a clean 5ft SSW swell (16 seconds) with glassy, offshore ESE wind—very good conditions. The afternoon holds 5ft and clean too. That’s a solid session, but it’s over a week away, so keep it on the radar.

Bottom line: go Thursday morning the 27th for the cleanest, most fun waves. The 1st of September is for experts only, and the 9th is a long-range one to watch. The rest is mostly a write-off.

Rusty.

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