Rincon - Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

TEXT 2 (IMPERIAL)

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a bit of a waiting game on our hands for the next week or so. The surf is real small and the energy is just not there to get excited about. But don’t write it off completely—there’s a light at the end of the tunnel.

The first real flicker of hope shows up on Sunday, August 2nd in the morning at Rincon - Rivermouth. We’re looking at a clean 3ft swell rolling in from the WNW, with a period around 10 seconds. The wind is light and coming from the SW, so it’s cross-offshore and the surface will be glassy. The combined energy is sitting at 200 (moderate), which is enough to get the point working. This is a fairly consistent spot, and with that kind of smooth, offshore wind, the lines should be clean and rippable. Could be a nice little session if you pick your tides.

After that, the surf drops right back off again. The rest of the first week of August is pretty grim—tiny waves, mostly under 2ft, and the energy is weak. There’s a long stretch of days with poor surf quality, so don’t expect much.

But hold on. The real standout is shaping up for Tuesday, August 12th and Thursday, August 13th. On the 12th, we’ve got a 2ft swell from the SW, but the period is a solid 17 seconds—that’s proper groundswell. The energy is up at 208 (moderate), and the wind is light cross-off from the WSW. That kind of long-period SW swell at Rincon - Rivermouth can produce some beautifully groomed, long walls. The 13th is similar, with a 2ft SSW swell at 16 seconds, energy at 255, and the same clean cross-off breeze. These are the two days to circle on the calendar. It’s a bit far out, so keep an eye on the forecasts, but the potential is there for some really fun, clean point surf.

The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

That’s the story, team. Hang tight, and get ready for that second week.

Rusty.

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