San Vicente Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks down at San Vicente Rivermouth.

Honestly, it's a pretty grim stretch to start. From Friday the 10th right through to Sunday the 19th, we're looking at a solid run of really ordinary conditions. The wave comment across all those days is "poor surf conditions," and I can't argue with that. The swell is tiny, mostly between 1.0ft and 4ft, with the wind being a persistent cross-onshore breeze. It's just not worth paddling out for. The wave energy through this whole period is weak to moderate, with the combined energy only really starting to creep up into the triple digits on the 18th and 19th, but the wind is just too messy.

You'll notice a stretch there of about a week and a half where there isn't a single session I'd recommend. That's a long gap.

Now, hold onto your board for Tuesday the 21st of July. That morning finally looks a little more promising. We're expecting a glassy start with almost no wind—a "slight air" which means flat, clean water. The swell is still modest at 4ft from the NNW with a period of 8 seconds, but that combination might just offer a few rideable waves. The wave comment shifts to "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" – not a classic, but after a week of nothing, it's something. The combined energy is sitting at 184 (moderate), so there's some juice there. The afternoon gets choppy again, so the morning window is your only shot.

After that, it trails off again. The rest of the outlook into the 25th shows the swell struggling to hold, with cross-onshore winds returning. The energy dips back down to two-digit numbers, and the conditions turn poor once more.

So, your best bet is that Tuesday 21st morning. It's a rivermouth break, fairly consistent with an exposed NW aspect. It's an intermediate spot, so not one for beginners, but that glassy window is the standout in an otherwise flat forecast.

Rusty.

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