Avellanas Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's on the menu at Avellanas Rivermouth.

First up, the water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary. We're looking at a bit of a slow start, but things will fire up.

The week starts pretty flat. Wednesday morning, July 22nd, is a write-off with a weak 2ft SW swell and a cross-onshore wind making it a choppy mess. The energy is pathetic (282). Thursday morning, July 23rd, is just as bad. But then, hold onto your boards, Thursday afternoon things get interesting. A tiny 1ft swell rolls in, but it's a long-period groundswell of 26 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. That's a recipe for clean, silky lines at a rivermouth. The energy is moderate (392), but the quality will be there for the patient surfer.

Friday, July 24th, is a letdown. The swell bumps up to 3ft in the morning, but the wind is cross-onshore, ruining it. Saturday, July 25th, is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning is stormy, but the afternoon is the real standout for the near-term. The wind goes glassy, the swell is a solid 3ft from the SW, and the energy is strong (730). This is your best bet for the first few days.

Sunday, July 26th, afternoon is another cracker. The swell pushes to 4ft from the SW, the wind is glassy, and the energy is pumping (1245). Experienced surfers will have a ball. The morning is a bit too choppy with a cross-offshore.

Monday, July 27th, through Tuesday, July 28th, the swell gets bigger, hitting 6ft, but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making it a messy, lumpy proposition. 6ft is getting big, and with poor wind, it's a pass unless you're desperate.

Wednesday, July 29th, afternoon is a proper highlight. The swell is a solid 5ft from the SW, but the wind goes cross-offshore, and the energy is strong (1220). That's a clean, powerful wave for experienced surfers.

Thursday, July 30th, afternoon is a good one too. The swell drops to 4ft, but the wind is cross-offshore and clean, with moderate energy (549). A fun, manageable wave.

The following week, from August 1st onwards, the swell drops off steadily. The first weekend sees 3ft waves but mostly onshore winds. The best of the second week looks like Monday afternoon, August 3rd, with a tiny 2ft swell, but the wind goes glassy again. It'll be small but clean for a longboard or a log. The energy is weak (263).

The standout of the whole 16 days is the Sunday, July 26th, afternoon session. 4ft of SW groundswell with glassy conditions and strong energy (1245) is classic Avellanas Rivermouth. The second best is the Wednesday, July 29th, afternoon with the clean 5ft swell.

Rusty, signing off.

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