Surf Forecasts:
Santa Clara Rivermouth surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s period, SSW swell with 146 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Santa Clara Rivermouth this week:
The surf forecast for Santa Clara Rivermouth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Santa Clara Rivermouth in the next 16 days are 0.4m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Clara Rivermouth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got for the Santa Clara Rivermouth over the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, mate, it’s a pretty flat and frustrating run. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off for decent surf. The swell stays tiny and the wave comment on every single record says “poor surf conditions”. There are no good options, not a single standout session to get excited about. You’re looking at a long, blank stretch from now through to the end of the period.
For the first few days, from Thursday the 6th of August right through the weekend, the swell is only around 1.0ft to 1ft. The combined swell energy is weak, often below 100 or just into the low hundreds (60 to 145). The period is long, 13 to 19 seconds, which suggests a groundswell, but there’s just no size to it. Winds are light and mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s cleanish but with nothing to ride.
Moving into the second week, from Monday the 10th onwards, it’s the same story. Swell heights barely touch 2ft to 2ft by the 15th and 16th of August. The combined energy does creep up a bit, hitting 245 (moderate energy) on the afternoon of the 15th, but that’s still tiny, short-period swell mixing in. The winds pick up to a moderate breeze from the west at 12 mph on the 15th and 16th afternoons, making it choppy and cross-onshore. This is a beginner-friendly, very consistent spot, so it’s not unusual for it to be this flat, but it’s a tough run for anyone keen to paddle out.
In short, save your energy. There’s nothing worth chasing here. The water temperature is about 70°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year—over 5° above average—but that’s cold comfort when there’s no waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri night, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 46 | 44 | 31 | 73 | 72 | 120 | 120 | 102 | 146 | 86 | 84 | 82 | 73 | 69 | 58 | 35 | 80 | 79 | 73 | 66 | 65 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:56PM1.64m | 7:16AM0.87m | 5:10PM1.74m | 8:14AM1.00m | 6:19PM1.86m | 8:51AM1.11m | 7:19PM1.99m | 9:24AM1.22m | 8:12PM2.08m | 9:56AM1.31m | 9:01PM2.12m | 10:29AM1.40m | 9:46PM2.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:29AM0.74m | 00:14AM0.18m | 9:59AM0.86m | 1:19AM-0.03m | 11:48AM0.88m | 2:10AM-0.21m | 1:05PM0.80m | 2:54AM-0.34m | 2:05PM0.69m | 3:34AM-0.41m | 2:56PM0.56m | 4:12AM-0.40m | 3:45PM0.46m | 4:47AM-0.33m | |||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | SW 13 | W 5 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 44 | 7 | 73 | 72 | 120 | 120 | 102 | 146 | 86 | 84 | 82 | 73 | 69 | 58 | 10 | 6 | 79 | 73 | 66 | 65 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 4 | W 4 | SW 12 | W 4 | WSW 4 | SSW 11 | W 11 | W 5 | WNW 7 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 46 | 1 | 27 | 44 | 42 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 9 | 18 | 9 | 33 | 80 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | WSW 4 | W 4 | SW 13 | SW 12 | W 4 | SSW 12 | W 12 | W 4 | SSW 11 | WNW 8 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | S 11 |
| kJ | 11 | 39 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 42 | 22 | 1 | 29 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 29 | 14 | 27 | 27 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 21 | 0 | 56 | 25 | 8 | 257 | 25 | 0 | 93 | 43 | 0 | 56 | 93 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 8 | 92 | 25 | 4 |
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