Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Yo, what's up surfers? Rusty here, checking in with a look at the next couple of weeks at Rivermouth.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag to start. The early part of the forecast is looking pretty average, with a lot of onshore and cross-shore winds messing things up. But hold onto your boards, because there are a couple of standout windows coming up that are going to be well worth the wait.

The good news kicks off right now, this Monday morning, July 6th. It’s glassy with a light W wind, 3 mph, and we've got a clean 3 ft swell from the SE. The water’s a chilly 64°, which is a solid 4° colder than normal for this time of year. Combined swell energy is a weak 203, so don't expect much push, but for a beginner-friendly spot, it's a nice, manageable start. Get on it early though, because the wind swings around for the afternoon and Tuesday looks like a write-off with cross-shore breezes.

Things stay quiet for a few days. Don't even bother paddling out until Thursday, July 9th, when the swell starts to push. It's not clean, but by Thursday morning we're looking at a 7 ft SSW swell and by the afternoon it's 7 ft. The energy is climbing into moderate territory (1098). It's a bit bumpy, but it's building.

Now, Friday, July 10th, is where we start to see a proper pulse. On Friday morning, an 8 ft S swell with a 14 second period rolls in, and the combined energy jumps right up to a strong 2666. The wind is light from the SSW, creating just some small ripples. This is the best looking swell we've had so far, but the quality is marginal. The swell is getting up there, so it'll be more for the intermediate crew.

By Saturday, the wind picks up from the NE, mixing things up, and the swell drops back. But keep your eyes on the prize for the middle of next week.

The real standout for experienced surfers is looking like Tuesday, July 14th. After a big, lumpy pulse on the 13th with a 10 ft SE swell that’s just too big and raw, the morning of the 14th cleans right up. We get a glassy 8 ft SE swell with a combined energy of 1814. The wind is a perfect glassy 3 mph from the SSW. The water temp is still chilly, but with these conditions, who cares? This is the day for the experienced crew to get some proper waves at Rivermouth.

If the 14th is out of reach, then Wednesday, July 15th, is another excellent window. The swell drops back to a more user-friendly 6 ft from the SSE, the wind is glassy from the NNE, and the combined energy is at a healthy 683. Expect very fun, clean waves.

The following week shows some promise too. Friday, July 17th is looking nice and clean with a glassy 5 ft S swell, but that is further out so keep an eye on it.

Alright, that's the rundown. A slow start, a big, raw swell mid-week, and then some absolute gems for those who time it right. The big Monday swell on the 13th will be too much for Rivermouth itself, but the glassy mornings on the 14th and 15th are the ones to circle on your calendar.

Stay stoked, stay wet.
Rusty.

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