Rincon - Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Gather 'round, crew. Let's talk about what's coming up for Rincon - Rivermouth.

Right off the bat, we've got a long, drawn-out stretch of pretty lackluster conditions. For the next week and a half, from Wednesday the 19th of August right through to the end of the month, we're looking at waves that are mostly small, weak, and messy. The combined swell energy is low to moderate, ranging from 46 to 290, and we're getting a lot of these long-period groundswells from the SSW and SW. With periods up to 18 seconds, these are the kind of swells that can break a bit too straight at a river mouth, but with these tiny heights, it's more about the waiting than the riding. There's a stretch of days from the 20th into the 29th of August where things are pretty ordinary—poor surf conditions or just "surfable but very ordinary." You'll get some clean conditions with the cross-offshore breeze, but the energy just isn't there to get excited about. The water temp is pretty normal for this time of year, so no wetsuit surprises.

Now, the one true standout in this forecast comes at the very end. We've got a promising window opening up around the 2nd and 3rd of September. On Wednesday the 2nd of September morning, we're expecting 3ft of WNW swell with a period of 10 seconds and a combined energy of 249, cleaned up by a light cross-offshore breeze. That afternoon, it jumps to 4ft from the west with 8 seconds and energy at 310. Then Thursday the 3rd of September morning keeps it rolling with 3ft from the west, 10-second period, and energy of 308, all with that clean cross-offshore wind. The swell direction from the WNW is a good match for Rincon's optimum. This is the best stretch we've got on offer.

That said, keep an eye on the 31st of August. That afternoon, we've got 6ft of WNW swell, which is the biggest of the whole forecast, but it's short-period windswell at 6 seconds, and the conditions are described as marginal. It's a hint of something bigger, but not the clean, lined-up surf we want.

The long-range stuff on the 2nd and 3rd of September looks solid, but as always, anything that far out is promising but not locked in. For now, that's your window to circle.

Rusty.

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