San Vicente Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for San Vicente Rivermouth.

Right off the bat, we’re in a bit of a slow patch. The forecast starts with a long stretch of small, messy, or just plain poor conditions from Wednesday the 9th through to the end of the following week. For the first week, you’re looking at a lot of light cross-shore or cross-onshore breezes and swell that’s mostly under 3 feet with short periods. The wave energy is weak, sitting in the low double digits (23-80) for most of those days. Honestly, it’s not worth paddling out for. There’s a small bump on the morning of Sunday the 13th with a 5 feet NW swell and a 13-second period, giving moderate energy (629), but the wind is light cross-shore and the forecast calls it marginal. It’s a tease, but not a goer.

The real window opens up on Thursday the 17th morning. We’ve got glassy conditions, a clean 4 feet NW swell with 11-second period, and moderate energy (297). The wind is offshore from the W, and the water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 71°F. This is a solid, clean option for intermediate surfers. The swell direction (NW) matches the optimum, so expect nice lines. Crowds are possible here, so keep your eyes peeled.

Then we get another chance on the morning of Saturday the 19th, with a 3 feet NW swell, 11-second period, and building energy (465). The wind is light cross-shore, but it’s rated marginal due to tide. Worth a look if you’re keen.

The standout, though, is the morning of Sunday the 20th. We’ve got glassy conditions, offshore WSW wind, 3 feet NW swell, and a nice 11-second period. The energy is moderate (184), but the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” For a small, clean setup, this is the pick of the run.

But hold on – Monday the 21st morning is a beast. The swell jumps to 12 feet from the NW, with a 10-second period and massive energy (2214). The wind is glassy and offshore. But here’s the thing – the forecast says the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s likely washing through. For the average surfer, this is a watch-from-the-beach day.

The good news keeps rolling into the second week. The morning of Tuesday the 22nd has a 4 feet NW swell, 12-second period, and strong energy (783) with light cross-shore winds. It’s a marginal call, but the ingredients are there. Then on the morning of Wednesday the 23rd, a similar 4 feet NW swell with 11-second period and moderate energy (334) with light cross-shore from the E. And finally, the morning of Thursday the 24th, we get calm, glassy conditions with a 3 feet NW swell, 11-second period, and moderate energy (225). It’s not a barnburner, but clean and surfable.

To sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The best windows are the morning of Thursday the 17th, Sunday the 20th morning, and the morning of Tuesday the 22nd. The big swell on the 21st is for the brave or the foolish. Keep an eye on the tides, and don’t expect perfection – but there are some decent clean waves to be had.

Rusty.

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