San Vicente Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, checking in for the local surf scene. Let's get into it.

The next 16 days are a mixed bag. We've got a bit of a lull to start, but then a few promising windows of clean, surfable waves. The standout period is definitely the final weekend of August and the Monday after, with a good, consistent NW groundswell and some glassy mornings.

First up, we're looking at San Vicente Rivermouth. This Friday (August 28th) morning, it's cloudy with a small 4 ft NW swell, but it's a cross-off wind and the water is a touch warmer than normal at 72°. The wave energy is weak (155), so it's not going to be anything special. The afternoon glass-off is better, with 3 ft NW swell and a 10-second period, but the energy is still moderate (192). It's surfable, but nothing to get too excited about.

Saturday (August 29th) morning is where it starts to get interesting. The wind goes glassy out of the ESE, and we've got 4 ft of NW swell with a 9-second period. The energy is moderate (220). Conditions are clean, and the crowd factor is "sometimes" at this river mouth, so you might have a few friends out, but it's a good call for an intermediate.

The real highlight comes in on Sunday morning (August 30th) and into Monday (August 31st). Sunday morning is glassy, with a 4 ft NW swell and a 10-second period. The energy is climbing to a solid moderate (293). It's a classic setup. Then Monday morning is the pick of the bunch: 5 ft of clean NW swell, glassy offshore wind, and the wave energy is strong (377). This is a proper, clean groundswell running into the rivermouth. It's a fantastic window for a long session.

After Monday, the wind gets messy. Tuesday (September 1st) brings a cross-on flow and the conditions turn poor. The energy drops right off, and we’re into a flat spell from Wednesday (September 2nd) through to Friday (September 5th) morning. There's a big jump in energy on Friday afternoon (September 5th) with a 4 ft, 14-second long-period swell and a massive energy reading of 482, but it's cross-on and messy. Saturday (September 6th) morning sees a 5 ft swell with a 13-second period and a massive 891 energy reading, but again, the cross-on wind ruins it. Those big swells are blowing out at the beach, making it a better setup for kite surfing than a paddle session.

The second week is a bit of a write-off. There's a small window of glassy, ordinary surf on Sunday afternoon (September 7th) and Tuesday morning (September 9th), but the swell is tiny and the energy is low. It's mostly poor, onshore, and small. The long-range stuff on the 12th is a 1.0 ft, 15-second period, which is all period and no power—just a weird, weak pulse.

For the best on offer, stick to Sunday morning, August 30th, and Monday morning, August 31st. That's where the magic is.

Rusty.

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