Waimea Rivermouth Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s break down what’s coming for Waimea Rivermouth. The start is slow, real slow, but the second half of the period fires up. Don’t rush out there just yet.

For Saturday the 12th, it’s flat. A 0.4m SSW swell with a long 16-second period, but the combined energy is only 103 – that’s barely a whisper. Water temp is 27°, which is normal for this time of year. Glassy, but too small.

Sunday the 13th is the same story. Tiny 0.4m swell, energy drops to 141 in the morning and then 57 in the arvo. Wind goes cross, conditions get messy.

Monday the 14th, still tiny at 0.4m. Morning glass is clean, but you’ll be waiting a long time for a wave.

Tuesday the 15th, things perk up. Swell hits 0.6m from the SSW, period around 20 seconds, combined energy 287. Clean morning, glassy arvo. First decent session.

Wednesday the 16th holds at 0.6-0.7m from the SW, energy in the 300s. Clean cross-off winds. Good fun.

Thursday the 17th builds. Swell at 0.6-0.7m, but energy jumps to 421 in the morning and 585 in the arvo. That’s solid energy. Clean winds.

Friday the 18th is the standout. Swell jumps to 2.0m from the east, short 9-second period, combined energy a massive 1072. This is expert only – too big for beginners. Offshore winds keep it clean. Expect crowds here. For the experienced, this is the best day.

Saturday the 19th eases to 2-1.9m east swell, energy 600-700. Morning is clean, arvo gets a bit cross and messy.

Sunday the 20th is another ripper. 2-2.1m east swell, short period, energy 705-911. Clean all day. Expert surf only.

Monday the 21st holds at 1.7m, energy 500-600. Clean. Consistent.

Tuesday the 22nd stays at 2-1.8m, energy around 456-531. Clean again.

Wednesday the 23rd drops to 1-1.5m east swell, but the period lengthens to 10 seconds, and it’s glassy. Beautiful clean waves. Energy still solid in the 400-500 range. Good for all levels now.

Thursday the 24th is 1.2m from the east, period 10 seconds, energy 381-443. Clean and glassy.

Friday the 25th falls apart. Swell drops to 0.6-0.7m from the SSW, wind turns cross-onshore and choppy. Energy 237-262. Poor.

Saturday the 26th is similar. Tiny SSW swell, energy in the low 200s, mostly messy. Glassy arvo but still small.

Sunday the 27th finishes decent. 0.4-0.6m SSW swell with a very long 20-22 second period. Energy climbs to 312-401. Glassy. That long period will line up nicely at the rivermouth.

Best standout is Friday the 18th for the experts. For a glassy, more manageable session, hit Wednesday the 23rd.

This is Rusty.

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