Avellanas Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Avellanas Rivermouth. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up over the next couple of weeks, but there are some real gems to be had if you time it right.

The water is sitting at 86°F which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not even need a spring suit.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off. Friday the 3rd and Saturday morning the 4th are poor with messy onshore winds and a weak, long-period groundswell from the SSW at 3ft. The energy is moderate (652) but the wind is just ruining it. You’ll be better off waiting.

The real action kicks off Saturday afternoon, July 4th. The wind goes dead calm, glassy as hell, and the swell cleans right up. It’s still only 3ft from the SSW with a 15-second period, but with that glassy surface, the Rivermouth will be shaping up nicely. The energy is moderate (528), but the conditions will be clean.

Sunday afternoon the 5th is another solid call. The wind goes cross-offshore from the SW, and the swell bumps up to 3ft from the SW with a 16-second period. The energy picks up to 609. That’s a nice combo for a river mouth setup.

Now, the standout of the whole forecast is Monday afternoon, July 6th. The wind is light offshore from the WSW, and we’ve got a 3ft SW groundswell with a 19-second period. That’s a very long period swell, which is perfect for a rivermouth like this, and the combined energy jumps to 1208 – that’s strong. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The waves will have power and shape, but the long period means longer waits between sets.

Tuesday afternoon the 7th is also a big one. Swell builds to 5ft from the SW, still with an 18-second period, and light offshore wind. Energy is pumping at 1492. That’s solid, punchy surf. Keep in mind, anything over 5ft is getting big for beginners, and 5ft with that long period will have some serious push. This one’s for the experienced crew.

The rest of the first week and into the second week has a few more clean afternoons – Wednesday the 8th, Thursday the 9th, Friday the 10th, and Saturday the 11th all show clean cross-off or glassy conditions in the afternoons with the swell hanging around 3ft. The energy drops back into the moderate range (500-600), so it’s not as powerful, but the conditions will be good. Saturday morning the 11th is glassy too.

After the 12th, the surf really drops off. The swell fades to 1ft by the 14th, and the energy is weak (198-386). There’s a gap of a few days with nothing really worth paddling out for. The waves are small and wonky.

Things perk up again on Wednesday afternoon, July 15th. The wind goes glassy, and we get a 3ft SSW groundswell with a 14-second period. Energy is moderate (571). Clean, but small.

Then on Saturday, July 18th, we get a late push. The swell is 4ft from the S with a 14-second period, and the energy is strong (898). The wind is cross-offshore from the NW in the afternoon, keeping it clean. That’s a promising note to end the 16-day window on.

So, to sum it up: your best bets are Monday afternoon the 6th and Tuesday afternoon the 7th for the biggest, cleanest, most powerful waves. The crowds are likely at a spot like this, so get there early.

Rusty.

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