Rincon - Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s coming down the line over the next couple of weeks. We’re focused on one break here, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag, so don’t expect a non-stop party.

The spot is Rincon - Rivermouth, a point break that’s fairly consistent and opens up to west-northwest swells. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

We kick off on Wednesday morning, July 8th, and it’s not a bad start. You’ve got a clean, cross-offshore breeze with a light breeze, and a small 2ft swell from the south-southwest. That swell has a very long 16-second period – that’s real groundswell energy, which works a treat here at the point. The energy is moderate (369). It’s a small wave, but it’ll be glassy and clean. That’s the pick of the first week. Just remember, this spot can get crowded pretty often, so get in early.

Wednesday afternoon gets a bit messy with some light cross-shore ripples. Thursday morning, July 9th, shows a 3ft swell from the west, but the period drops to 10 seconds. Still clean with a cross-off breeze and moderate energy (441), but not as sweet as the morning prior.

From Thursday afternoon right through to Sunday, July 12th, it goes pretty flat and ordinary. Swells are 2ft to 2ft, with long periods but crummy wind – cross-onshore and onshore. Energy is weak to moderate. Not worth paddling out for. There’s a rough patch from Sunday afternoon through Tuesday, July 14th, where the surf is poor or very ordinary, and energy drops into the double digits.

We get a little bump on Wednesday morning, July 15th, with a 3ft west-northwest swell and a short 8-second period, but conditions are poor. Then, on Thursday afternoon, July 16th, we see a nice clean window with a 3ft west-northwest swell and a 9-second period. A gentle, cross-off breeze keeps it clean, and the energy is moderate (217). This one’s a standout – a good chance for a session.

Friday morning, July 17th, is also clean with a 2ft swell and 9-second period. Nice, but nothing huge. After that, it fades. Saturday, July 18th, brings onshore winds from the south-southeast at 12 mph, with a 2ft swell – poor. Sunday afternoon, July 19th, is clean but tiny at 2ft.

Finally, on Monday afternoon, July 20th, we get a small 2ft south-southwest swell with a very long 16-second period, clean and light cross-off winds. The energy is moderate (205), and conditions are good. That’s a long-range hopeful, but a fair way off.

So, book in Wednesday morning, July 8th for that clean, long-period little gem, and Thursday afternoon, July 16th for another clean shot. The rest is mostly small and forgettable. It won’t stay quiet forever, though – forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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