Niagara Rivermouth Surf Guide

Niagara Rivermouth in Lake Ontario is an exposed river break that has quite consistent surf The best wind direction is from the southwest. Short period wind swells are the rule and the ideal wave direction is from the east. The river break offers both left and right hand waves. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for dangerous rips.

Niagara Rivermouth Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
River3fairly consistent
5.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Niagara Rivermouth:

The best conditions reported for surf at Niagara Rivermouth occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

Explore Niagara Rivermouth Location Map

Interactive Niagara Rivermouth surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Niagara Rivermouth is Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) in USA, 20 km (12 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Niagara Rivermouth is Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF), also in USA, 45 km (28 miles) away.

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Niagara Rivermouth Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
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Swell History at Niagara Rivermouth

Surf stats for Niagara Rivermouth, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Niagara Rivermouth

Wind stats for Niagara Rivermouth, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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