Pambula Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me tell you what’s happening for the next couple weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a dry spell. From now through the weekend and into Monday morning, it’s pretty much flat or only ankle-high dribble with poor conditions. Not worth paddling out for. But come Monday morning July 6th, things start to change for the better.

Monday July 6th is when we finally see some life. Pambula Rivermouth starts to show with a 5ft swell from the southeast. It’s clean in the morning with super light breeze and a combined energy of 322 (moderate). You’ll find some fun little waves, nothing huge but definitely surfable. Tuesday July 7th keeps that 5ft to 5ft southeast swell going, and that afternoon the energy bumps to 412 in the water. Wednesday July 8th gets a bit tricky: the morning is small but clean with a cross-shore ripple, but the afternoon pushes up to 5ft with a 12-second period from the east-southeast, building a big energy of 884 (moderate). That longer period (12 seconds) means better shape and more push, but the wind turns cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s not as clean as you’d want.

Thursday July 9th really stands out. That morning session is the best of the first week. You’ve got 4ft southeast swell, clean conditions with almost no wind, and good energy (382). Very clean, nice shaped waves for the advanced crew. The river mouth setup will handle that southeast swell well.

Now, there’s a bit of a lull after that, with small, poor surf from Friday July 10th right through to July 13th. Then it goes flat again on July 14th and July 15th. Not a lot happening.

But hold onto your board, because Friday July 17th is the standout – no doubt about it. Pambula Rivermouth wakes up with a 8ft southeast swell, long 10-second period, and a combined energy of 1194 (strong). In the morning, it’s clean, light offshore wind, glassy lines. This one’s for the experienced crew only – 8ft is big, powerful, and the river mouth will focus it nicely. The following morning, Saturday July 18th, is even more special: 7ft east swell, 12-second period, combined energy of 1413 (strong), and they’re calling it glassy. That’s the pick of the whole forecast period – clean, solid, and pumping. Just know it’s for experts only.

Keep in mind, Pambula Rivermouth is an inconsistent spot – it doesn’t fire often. So when it does, it’s worth making the call. Crowds can show up too, so don’t expect solitude.

Water temperature is about average for this time of year. Nothing unusual there.

So bottom line: the first week has a solid run from Monday July 6th through to Thursday July 9th, with Thursday morning being the gem. Then a quiet stretch before the real fireworks on Friday July 17th and Saturday July 18th. That’s the one to circle.

Stay stoked.

- Rusty

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