Big Sur Rivermouth Surf Report & Forecast

California

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Current Surf Conditions at Big Sur Rivermouth

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Surf Quality: EXCELLENT
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🌬️ WIND

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E
S
W
6
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
2.9
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
2.9ft
🌊
SWELL
PERIOD
9s
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WIND GUSTS
6kt
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AIR TEMP
16°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
2.2ft @
16s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
EXCELLENT
Excellent conditions right now! Sweet 2.9ft waves with quality 9s ground swell and gentle offshore winds keeping it clean Note: winds from E would be better.

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

Expandable daily forecasts with hourly details

Sunday

Apr 5
EXCELLENT19 excellent hours
🌊 2.4-3.4ft 💨 2-8kt 🌡️ 15-17°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.4ft10sNW7ktNE7kt16°C16°C0mm
1:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.3ft10sNW7ktNE8kt17°C16°C0mm
2:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.2ft9sNW8ktNE8kt17°C15°C0mm
3:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.2ft9sNW8ktENE8kt17°C15°C0mm
4:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.1ft9sNW7ktENE8kt17°C15°C0mm
5:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.1ft9sNW7ktENE8kt17°C15°C0mm
6:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3ft9sNW6ktNE6kt17°C15°C0mm
7:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3ft9sNW5ktNNE5kt17°C15°C0mm
8:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.9ft9sNW4ktN4kt16°C15°C0mm
9:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.9ft9sNW5ktN5kt16°C15°C0mm
10:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.9ft9sNW6ktN6kt16°C15°C0mm
11:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.9ft9sNW6ktN6kt16°C15°C0mm
12:00 PM
GOOD
2.8ft9sNW6ktNNW7kt15°C15°C0mm
1:00 PM
GOOD
2.8ft10sNW7ktNW7kt15°C15°C0mm
2:00 PM
GOOD
2.7ft10sNW7ktWNW8kt15°C15°C0mm
3:00 PM
GOOD
2.7ft10sNW6ktWNW7kt15°C15°C0mm
4:00 PM
GOOD
2.6ft10sNW5ktW6kt15°C16°C0mm
5:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.6ft9sNW4ktW5kt15°C16°C0mm
6:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.5ft10sWNW4ktWNW4kt15°C16°C0mm
7:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.5ft11sW3ktNW4kt15°C16°C0mm
8:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.4ft12sWSW2ktNW3kt15°C16°C0mm
9:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.5ft12sWSW2ktNW3kt15°C16°C0mm
10:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.5ft12sWSW2ktNNW3kt15°C15°C0mm
11:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.6ft12sWSW2ktNNW3kt15°C15°C0mm

Monday

Apr 6
EXCELLENT16 excellent hours
🌊 2.5-3.1ft 💨 3-7kt 🌡️ 13-14°C

Tuesday

Apr 7
GOOD5 excellent hours
🌊 2.2-2.5ft 💨 2-9kt 🌡️ 13-14°C

Wednesday

Apr 8
EXCELLENT17 excellent hours
🌊 1.9-2.5ft 💨 1-6kt 🌡️ 14-15°C

Thursday

Apr 9
EXCELLENT13 excellent hours
🌊 2.4-2.7ft 💨 2-10kt 🌡️ 14-15°C

Friday

Apr 10
GOOD5 excellent hours
🌊 1.8-2.4ft 💨 3-13kt 🌡️ 14-15°C

Saturday

Apr 11
GOOD6 excellent hours
🌊 1.8-2.8ft 💨 4-8kt 🌡️ 12-14°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:2.8ft @ 11s
Wind Conditions:2-8kt NE
Water Temperature:15-16°C

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.

Best Swell Direction: SW
Bottom Type: Sand/Rocks
Location: County: Monterey County | State: California | Country: United States | Road: Headlands Trail | Full Address: Headlands Trail, Monterey County, California, United States

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionWSW
Ideal Wind DirectionE

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