Waimea Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about the waves at Waimea Rivermouth.

We've got a nice run of surf coming up at this beginner-friendly spot, which is fairly consistent. The water's at 80°, right about where you'd expect it for the time of year.

The action starts Tuesday afternoon, July 21st, with a clean 3 ft S swell. A good start, but the real meat of the forecast kicks in from Wednesday the 22nd through the weekend. The wave energy builds into the moderate range, with a mix of S and SSW swells. That SSW swell hits a 20-second period on the 23rd, a real long-period groundswell that'll wrap in nicely. Winds are a steady cross-off breeze, keeping things clean and rideable despite some rain showers.

The standout is Thursday morning, July 23rd. We've got a 2 ft SSW groundswell, a 20-second period, and the wave energy is pumping. The winds are a moderate cross-off, and the break is exposed to the swell with the optimum direction from the S. It's going to be a ripper of a session for a beginner-friendly wave. Crowds are possible, so get down early.

Into Friday the 24th, the morning gets a bit bigger with a 6 ft E swell, but the period drops to 7 seconds, making it a bit messy. The better call is the afternoon's 3 ft SSW groundswell at 17 seconds. The weekend stays solid, with clean, light breezes, and the SSW groundswell persists through Sunday the 26th.

The biggest standout of the whole forecast, though, is Tuesday morning, July 28th. We're looking at 6 ft, glassy conditions, and a massive wave energy reading. That swell is coming from the E with a 14-second period. This is a more powerful, clean day. At 6 ft, it's getting into the zone where it's a bit much for beginners, but experienced surfers will be loving it. The glassy wind and solid energy make this the true peak of the run.

The surf drops off again after that, with smaller, glassy days through the end of July and into early August. The first week of August sees a return of consistent but smaller E swells in the 4 ft to 5 ft range, generally clean.

The last standout to note is Wednesday afternoon, August 5th, with a glassy 5 ft E swell, though the period is short at 6 seconds.

So, to sum it up: the best bet is the glassy 6 ft on Tuesday morning, July 28th, for the experienced crew, and the clean, long-period SSW groundswell on Thursday, July 23rd, for the beginners.

Rusty.

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