The Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' at The Rivermouth over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet stretch for this spot. The Rivermouth is a sandbar that rarely breaks, and for most of this outlook, the conditions are just not coming together. There's a lot of small, weak energy on offer, with the combined swell energy hanging around the 300's to mid-500's (moderate), but the wind is persistently cross-onshore, making a mess of things. We’re looking at a long gap with nothing worthwhile. From Thursday, August 13th, right through to Tuesday, August 26th, it's mostly a write-off – the reports are telling me it’s either poor or marginal, with a persistent cross-onshore breeze killing the quality.

Now, just when you might be about to pack it in, we get a little glimmer. The standout in this 16-day forecast pops up on Wednesday, August 26th, in the afternoon. The wind goes glassy, finally. The swell hits 5 ft from the WNW with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy will be moderate (401), but that clean, glassy surface will make those small, windless waves feel like a million bucks. It won't be big, and the short period won't be anything special, but for a wave that rarely breaks, a clean, rideable wave is the best we're going to get.

Then, on Thursday, August 27th, in the afternoon, we get another shout. The swell builds to a clean 5 ft from the WNW, still a short period of 8 seconds, but the wind swings to a light cross-offshore breeze. Combined energy will be moderate (519). This could be the pick of the bunch for a few fun, clean lines. Just remember, this spot is rarely breaking, so if you see it working, you’ve gotta go.

For the advanced crew, the 5 ft to 5 ft waves around the 19th might look tempting, but those are coming from a short-period WNW with a cross-onshore wind, so expect bumpy, choppy conditions. Not really worth the paddle-out.

So, to sum it up: a whole lot of waiting for a very small window. The absolute best bet is to keep an eye on the glassy conditions late on the 26th and the clean, cross-offshore breeze on the 27th. Don't expect much else.

Stay patient,
Rusty

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