Rio Nexpa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Yo, what’s up, it’s Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Rio Nexpa. This is a point-and-river setup that’s super consistent, facing SW, so when the swell lines up, it’s a magic machine. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.

The first real surf we’re looking at is the morning of Monday, August 24th. It’s not huge but it’s clean, with a 2ft SW swell running at 17 seconds — that’s a long-period groundswell, proper energy. Wind is glassy from the ENE, so the surface will be butter. The combined energy is moderate (581). It’s a nice start, but the standout window is shaping up later.

Tuesday morning the 25th is small again, 2ft SW, but with a cross-off breeze keeping it clean. Glassy mornings keep coming through Wednesday and Thursday the 27th, with a little bump in period to 18 seconds on Thursday morning, giving you 2ft of long-period SW swell. Still modest, but the consistency is there.

Now, Friday morning August 28th is where things start to get interesting. Swell jumps to 4ft from the SW, period 17 seconds, and the wind is dead glass from the north. The energy is solid (935). That’s a very good morning.

Saturday morning the 29th is the first real standout. We’ve got 5ft of SW groundswell, 16 seconds, and a light cross-off breeze from the east. The energy is strong (1571). This is excellent for experienced surfers — the size is over 5ft, so it’s a bit much for beginners, but the point break will handle that long-period swell well. Clean, powerful, and lined up.

Sunday morning the 30th drops back a touch to 4ft, still glassy, with a SSW swell. Good fun.

The next big standout is Thursday morning, September 3rd. Swell is 5ft from the SW, period stretching to 19 seconds — that’s very long-period groundswell, and the energy is strong (1578). With glassy conditions from the NW, this is excellent for experienced surfers. The point will turn those long lines into walls.

Friday morning September 4th pushes into bigger territory: 7ft SSW swell, but the wind is a light cross-shore, so it’s a bit messy. That size is expert-only, and the conditions aren’t perfect. The combined energy is very strong (2403), but the wind state is only marginal.

Saturday morning September 5th is another standout. 5ft SSW swell, glassy from the north, and the energy is strong (1770). This is excellent for experienced surfers — clean, powerful, and consistent.

The following week keeps a solid rhythm of chest-to-head-high waves, with glassy or clean mornings. The swell is mostly from the SSW, with periods around 14-15 seconds. Nothing as big as the first week, but still plenty of fun. The morning of Monday, September 7th has 5ft from the SSW with a cross-off breeze, very good.

Overall, the best on offer is Saturday morning August 29th and Thursday morning September 3rd—both have clean conditions, solid groundswell, and real power. The point break will handle the long periods well. Crowds are often here, so expect company, but the waves are worth it.

Rusty

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