Rio Nexpa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Rio Nexpa.

Alright, the outlook is pretty much all about Rio Nexpa for the next couple of weeks. It’s a point and river mouth setup, so it’s got that classic structure that can really handle a good swell. This stretch is very consistent, so we’re not lookin’ at big gaps of flat water. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming through.

The first decent action kicks off early on Thursday, August 6th. The morning will see a clean 2ft SW swell, with a nice long period of 13 seconds blowin’ in from the NNW. The wind is light and cross-offshore, keepin’ that wave face smooth. It’s not huge, but it’s a fun start. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year, so nothin’ spooky there.

Friday, August 7th, the swell picks up a touch to 3ft from the SSW, with a very long period of 18 seconds. That’s a lot of energy (854) for a modest wave height. The wind is light and cross-off again in the morning, so the surf will be clean. The long period will give you some nice, pushy lines, but you’ll be waitin’ a bit longer between sets – that’s the trade-off.

Saturday, August 8th, is where it starts to get real good. The morning sees a 4ft SSW swell, same long period, but the wind shifts to a glassy offshore from the NNE at just 3 mph. That’s a dream. The wave energy is strong (810), and the river mouth should be groomin’ those waves to perfection. That Saturday morning is the standout for the first week. Afternoons are a write-off with cross-on wind, so get your session in early.

Sunday morning, August 9th, is still clean with a cross-off wind and a 4ft SSW swell, but the wind is a little stronger. Still a good option.

The absolute prize of this whole forecast lands on Friday, August 14th. The morning session is a standout. We’re lookin’ at a 5ft SW swell, with a very impressive 18-second period and a massive 1468 energy reading. That’s a lot of water moving. The wind is glassy off the NE. This is a proper groundswell, and for a point like Rio Nexpa, that’s absolute heaven. The wave faces will be long, the barrels will be there for the takin’. This is for experienced surfers only – that 5ft at a point with that much energy will push right up to the 7ft mark on the sets. If you’re not confident in your abilities, this is a watch-and-learn day.

The weekend after that, August 15th and 16th, still holds good clean morning sessions with solid 4ft to 5ft SW swell, just with a little less period. The pattern of clean mornings and messy afternoons holds all the way through to the end of the forecast window on August 21st, which also has a nice morning increase to 4ft from the SSW.

So, the call is simple: Saturday morning, August 8th, is the best bet for the first week – clean, fun, and accessible. But the absolute red-letter day is Friday morning, August 14th. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. Get your board ready, because that’s goin’ to be magic.

Rusty.

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