Big Sur Rivermouth Surf Report & Forecast
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Current Surf Conditions at Big Sur Rivermouth
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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast
Expandable daily forecasts with hourly details| Time | Quality | Swell Height | Period | Swell Dir | Wind Speed | Wind Dir | Gusts | Air Temp | Water Temp | Rain |
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| 12:00 AM | EXCELLENT | 3.4ft | 10s | NW | 7kt | NE | 7kt | 16°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 1:00 AM | EXCELLENT | 3.3ft | 10s | NW | 7kt | NE | 8kt | 17°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 2:00 AM | EXCELLENT | 3.2ft | 9s | NW | 8kt | NE | 8kt | 17°C | 15°C | 0mm |
| 3:00 AM | EXCELLENT | 3.2ft | 9s | NW | 8kt | ENE | 8kt | 17°C | 15°C | 0mm |
| 4:00 AM | EXCELLENT | 3.1ft | 9s | NW | 7kt | ENE | 8kt | 17°C | 15°C | 0mm |
| 5:00 AM | EXCELLENT | 3.1ft | 9s | NW | 7kt | ENE | 8kt | 17°C | 15°C | 0mm |
| 6:00 AM | EXCELLENT | 3ft | 9s | NW | 6kt | NE | 6kt | 17°C | 15°C | 0mm |
| 7:00 AM | EXCELLENT | 3ft | 9s | NW | 5kt | NNE | 5kt | 17°C | 15°C | 0mm |
| 8:00 AM | EXCELLENT | 2.9ft | 9s | NW | 4kt | N | 4kt | 16°C | 15°C | 0mm |
| 9:00 AM | EXCELLENT | 2.9ft | 9s | NW | 5kt | N | 5kt | 16°C | 15°C | 0mm |
| 10:00 AM | EXCELLENT | 2.9ft | 9s | NW | 6kt | N | 6kt | 16°C | 15°C | 0mm |
| 11:00 AM | EXCELLENT | 2.9ft | 9s | NW | 6kt | N | 6kt | 16°C | 15°C | 0mm |
| 12:00 PM | GOOD | 2.8ft | 9s | NW | 6kt | NNW | 7kt | 15°C | 15°C | 0mm |
| 1:00 PM | GOOD | 2.8ft | 10s | NW | 7kt | NW | 7kt | 15°C | 15°C | 0mm |
| 2:00 PM | GOOD | 2.7ft | 10s | NW | 7kt | WNW | 8kt | 15°C | 15°C | 0mm |
| 3:00 PM | GOOD | 2.7ft | 10s | NW | 6kt | WNW | 7kt | 15°C | 15°C | 0mm |
| 4:00 PM | GOOD | 2.6ft | 10s | NW | 5kt | W | 6kt | 15°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 5:00 PM | EXCELLENT | 2.6ft | 9s | NW | 4kt | W | 5kt | 15°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 6:00 PM | EXCELLENT | 2.5ft | 10s | WNW | 4kt | WNW | 4kt | 15°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 7:00 PM | EXCELLENT | 2.5ft | 11s | W | 3kt | NW | 4kt | 15°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 8:00 PM | EXCELLENT | 2.4ft | 12s | WSW | 2kt | NW | 3kt | 15°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 9:00 PM | EXCELLENT | 2.5ft | 12s | WSW | 2kt | NW | 3kt | 15°C | 16°C | 0mm |
| 10:00 PM | EXCELLENT | 2.5ft | 12s | WSW | 2kt | NNW | 3kt | 15°C | 15°C | 0mm |
| 11:00 PM | EXCELLENT | 2.6ft | 12s | WSW | 2kt | NNW | 3kt | 15°C | 15°C | 0mm |
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Local Knowledge & Surf Guide
Local Knowledge
Big Sur Rivermouth (Andrew Molera State Park) is a semi-point beach break that offers fast, thin right-handers and softer lefts, working best from June through October during low tide when the gravelly sandbar aligns just right. It excels with W to SW swells and easterly offshore winds, with the Big Sur River helping shape the sandbar for consistent, punchy surf. While it's one of Big Sur’s more reliable breaks—often offshore—it can also close out and shift shallow quickly, demanding caution around strong currents and a competitive lineup. Hazards include river bar currents and occasional shark sightings.
Ideal Conditions
This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.
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