Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s shaping up for Rivermouth over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but then things get interesting. The first real standout is Tuesday morning, July 21st. It’s glassy, crystal clear, with a clean 4 ft swell rolling in from the SE. The water is sitting at 64°, which is much colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good thick wetsuit. The wave energy is solid (671), and the period is a decent 11 seconds, so there’s enough push for a fun, clean session. This is beginner-friendly, and Rivermouth is very consistent, though you might see a few others out there as crowds are sometimes an issue.

Tuesday afternoon sees a drop in height to 3 ft, and wind swings to a light cross-onshore, making it less appealing. Wednesday morning has a bit more size at 4 ft, but the cross-shore wind messes with the surface. Skip it. Wednesday afternoon, though, glass goes back on with a 3 ft SE swell and a 12-second period – that’s a nice little window. The energy is still moderate (611).

Thursday morning (July 23rd) is a write-off with stronger wind and chop. Thursday afternoon is even worse. Friday the 24th is a big one to watch, but not for the faint of heart. Morning shows a solid 6 ft from the SSW with a very long 18-second period, and the energy jumps to 2199. That’s strong, powerful groundswell. The wind is messy, though. The real action on Friday is the afternoon: 7 ft from the S with a 16-second period, and an offshore breeze from the ESE. That’s a heavy, clean wave. Anything over 8 ft is expert territory, so at 7 ft, it’s still manageable for strong intermediates, but it’s definitely not for beginners. This is a big, powerful swell (energy 2541).

Saturday the 25th cleans up again. Morning is glassy with a 5 ft SSW swell, 14-second period. That’s a beautiful, clean session right there. The energy is moderate (861). Afternoon gets a bit wind-affected. Sunday the 26th has a morning cross-off breeze, but the swell drops to 4 ft, so it’s cleaner but smaller.

The next week is quieter. Monday the 27th is poor. Tuesday the 28th morning is glassy but small, only 2 ft, though the long 13-second period groundswell (energy 418) will make for some fun little waves on the river mouth. Wednesday the 29th sees a bump back up to 5 ft from the SSW with a 15-second period and a cross-shore wind, making it tricky. The energy is strong (1599). Thursday the 30th has a cross-off wind and a 5 ft S swell, but the period drops to 13 seconds. It’s okay, nothing special.

Towards the end of the run, conditions get messy with rain and strong wind. August 1st has a fresh cross-off breeze but the swell is small. August 2nd and 3rd show some longer-period E swells, which can be a bit straight at beach breaks, but for a river mouth like this, they might offer some fun lines. The best bet in the second week is probably Wednesday, August 3rd morning: a clean 4 ft from the E with a light cross-off wind. The energy is low (439) and the period is short (9 seconds), so the waves will be weaker, but it’ll be clean.

The standout of the whole outlook is Friday, July 24th afternoon. That 7 ft S swell, 16-second period, and offshore wind is as good as it gets in this window. The second best is Tuesday morning, July 21st, for a clean, glassy, beginner-friendly session.

Rusty, signing off.

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