Russian Rivermouth surfForecast / CAL – Sonoma / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Sunday 21 Dec 2025 PST
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Russian Rivermouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Russian Rivermouth sea temperature is
13.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Russian Rivermouth this week:

The surf forecast for Russian Rivermouth over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Russian Rivermouth in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 25) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 23rd Dec)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 25th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 25th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Russian Rivermouth over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 77mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the SSE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
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2
1
1
1
2
1
0
3
0
0
0
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3
4
2
3
2
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SW
1.9
WSW
1.4
SW
1.3
WSW
1
WSW
1.1
WNW
1.3
WNW
2.4
S
1.2
WNW
0.9
WNW
2.5
S
4
SW
4
SW
2.2
SW
1.6
WNW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.3
WSW
1
WSW
0.6
WNW
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)8888812121012128101011129998107
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)857465274207128344485103538719610143530314710316735863762381286128
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
5
WNW
5
NW
10
NW
5
NW
10
ESE
35
SE
25
W
10
ESE
30
SE
50
SSE
30
SSW
25
SSW
10
SSW
5
S
10
W
5
ENE
5
NE
10
WNW
5
N
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrossglassoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:25AM
1.70
11:13AM
2.23
2:03AM
1.72
11:51AM
2.14
2:39AM
1.76
12:32PM
2.02
3:12AM
1.82
1:21PM
1.86
3:43AM
1.90
2:26PM
1.68
4:15AM
2.00
3:52PM
1.52
4:51AM
2.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:15PM
0.19
5:21AM
1.44
6:50PM
0.23
6:07AM
1.45
7:25PM
0.30
7:03AM
1.44
7:58PM
0.40
8:10AM
1.39
8:32PM
0.52
9:27AM
1.27
9:08PM
0.67
10:46AM
1.08
9:48PM
0.84
11:57AM
0.84
Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunrise--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:28
Sunset4:54--4:54--4:55--4:55--4:57--4:57--4:58--
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mod rain
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rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
2012-3843261718451631-----
Temp. °C1414141311131414121313121112111181212812
Feels °C (?)10111211108868767588961010610
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Information about the Russian Rivermouth Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Russian Rivermouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Russian Rivermouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Russian Rivermouth surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Russian Rivermouth) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Russian Rivermouth may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Russian Rivermouth is 30 km (19 miles) from the city of Windsor. If you plan a vacation in Sonoma County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Windsor. Windsor has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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