Surf Forecasts:
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. I’ve looked over the forecast for this area, and I’ve got to level with you—it’s dead flat for the full 16 days. No surf at all from now through to September 9th. That’s a long dry stretch, and while it’s not unusual for this spot, it’s a tough pill to swallow when you’re keen for a session.
The only break we’re looking at is Niagara Rivermouth. This is a river mouth setup, exposed to the east, and it’s fairly consistent when there’s something to work with. It likes an easterly swell, so when that happens the waves can really line up. But across this whole forecast, the combined energy sits at zero (0) every day—no swell height, no period, nothing. The water temp is 73° with an anomaly of 3° above normal, so it’s notably warmer than usual for late August, which is pleasant for hanging out but not for surfing.
The wind is actually pretty good for much of the run—plenty of offshore and cross-off breezes, and even a few glassy moments on September 1st and 3rd afternoons. Problem is, without any swell, that clean water is just a pond. There’s a few days with stronger offshore winds, like September 5th afternoon with a fresh breeze at 19 mph out of the SSW, but again, nothing to push.
I’d normally be pumped about a river mouth with an easterly groundswell and wind like that, but there’s zero swell to ride. If you’re a kite surfer, the strong winds on August 27th (16 mph SW offshore) or September 5th might get you out—this setup looks more interesting for kiting than paddle surfing right now. For the rest of us, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, so don’t give up hope entirely, but for now, keep the board dry.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 8:02 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Distance (km) | 671 | 604 | 604 | 1511 | 657 | 671 | 752 | 530 | 524 | 524 | 534 | 534 | 639 | 593 | 607 | 671 | 670 | 583 | 1146 |
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Niagara Rivermouth is 18 km (11 miles) from the city of Saint Catharines. If you plan a vacation in Lake Ontario - United States, look for hotels and other accommodation in Saint Catharines. Saint Catharines has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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