Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been watching the charts for Rivermouth. Let’s be straight with you – the first week or so is pretty grim, with a few flickers of hope later on. Most days we’ve got messy wind and poor quality surf, so patience is the name of the game.

The first real chance of a wave that’s worth getting wet for doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 18th of August in the morning. Now, early that morning the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the WSW, and the swell is a proper 5ft from the SW with a period of 15 seconds – that’s a groundswell with some serious grunt. The combined energy is strong at 1241, and the conditions are rated as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a standout session for the crew who know what they’re doing, but be aware the long period (over 15 seconds) can make it break a little straight at beach breaks, though Rivermouth can handle it. After that, the cross-onshore kicks in for the afternoon and it goes to mush.

The next big highlight lands on Monday the 24th of August in the morning. This is a beauty. We’ve got glassy conditions – dead calm with a slight air from the east at just 3 mph. The swell is a solid 8ft from the S with a period of 17 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell. The combined energy is massive at 3207, and the surf is rated excellent for experienced surfers. For the crew who can handle it, this is the pick of the window. It’s a big, powerful, lined-up swell, but again, that long period means it’s best on the points and reefs, not dumping all in one spot at the beach. Crowds are possible at Rivermouth, so get in early.

The rest of the week has some marginal windows – like Wednesday morning the 26th with a clean cross-offshore breeze and a small 3ft SSW swell at 13 seconds, but it’s nothing to write home about. Later, Friday morning the 28th of August brings another glassy start with a 3ft SSW groundswell at 18 seconds – very long period again – but the energy is only moderate at 687, so it’ll be clean and lined-up but not punchy.

Most days in between are plagued by cross-shore winds, lumpy chop, and poor conditions. The first week especially is a write-off. Don’t bother paddling out until that Tuesday morning the 18th if you’re keen. And keep an eye on that Monday the 24th – it’s the one to circle on the calendar.

Rusty.

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