Surf Forecasts:
San Vicente Rivermouth surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with 570 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for San Vicente Rivermouth this week:
The surf forecast for San Vicente Rivermouth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at San Vicente Rivermouth in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 5PM. 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 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Vicente Rivermouth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let's get straight into it. Over the next few days, we're going to see some pretty ordinary conditions at San Vicente Rivermouth. The water's sitting around 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that's a nice little bonus for the wait.
The real story here is a long quiet spell right up front. From now until around Thursday, 27 August, it's a tough slog. The swell is tiny, the wind is messy, and the energy is weak. We're talking about readings as low as 24 (combined energy) in the glassy moments, but the waves are just too small to get excited about.
Things start to look a little more promising on the morning of Friday, 28 August. A pulse of 5ft NW swell rolls in with a period of 11 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. That's a groundswell, so the sets will be more powerful and better shaped, with longer gaps between them. The combined energy jumps to 437, which is moderate. This is the standout window. Expect good surf conditions, and because it's a rivermouth, that longer-period NW swell should wrap in nicely and offer some good lines. The afternoon goes a bit cross-on, so the morning is the pick.
The next morning, Saturday, 29 August, is another good call. Still 5ft from the NW, a period of 10 seconds, and glassy conditions with a light Easterly breeze. Combined energy is 520, so it's solid. A bit of a drop-off in the afternoon, but the morning window is clean and fun.
After that, we're back into ordinary territory. The swell fades rapidly and the wind turns ugly again. By the time we get into the first week of September, it's all small, short-period chop and wonky wind. There's a few glassy patches from 4 September onwards, but with swell heights down around 1ft, there's just nothing to ride.
So, bottom line: if you're keen, aim for the morning of Friday, 28 August, or the morning of Saturday, 29 August. That's your best chance for a clean, fun session. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 488 | 570 | 348 | 165 | 98 | 72 | 46 | 56 | 85 | 52 | 42 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 13 | 59 | 19 | 99 | 166 | 362 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off |
High Tide | 11:31AM2.57m | 00:24AM2.42m | 1:08PM2.54m | 2:00AM2.47m | 2:29PM2.68m | 3:05AM2.64m | 3:23PM2.90m | 3:49AM2.85m | 4:03PM3.15m | 4:25AM3.06m | 4:37PM3.38m | 4:57AM3.26m | 5:09PM3.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:57PM1.35m | 6:31AM1.43m | 7:28PM1.35m | 7:56AM1.35m | 8:40PM1.19m | 8:57AM1.15m | 9:31PM0.96m | 9:42AM0.92m | 10:11PM0.72m | 10:20AM0.68m | 10:46PM0.49m | 10:54AM0.47m | 11:18PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNW 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | N 5 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 488 | 570 | 348 | 165 | 98 | 23 | 43 | 29 | 85 | 52 | 42 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 9 | 59 | 19 | 99 | 166 | 362 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | W 11 | NW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 4 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 12 | NW 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 72 | 46 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 3 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | W 8 | NNE 5 | NW 12 | NW 11 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 77 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 114 | 0 | 0 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 384 | 123 | 0 | 35 | 28 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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