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Russian Rivermouth

Northern California, United States · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
8
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Excellent
Chest high · Soft · NW
Wave
1.3m
Period
11.3s
Wind
7 km/h Onshore
Tide
Low

Tide · today

High · Low in 3h53
1.5m17h18h19h20h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in America/Los_Angeles local

Friday

7 Aug
17:00
1.2m
11.2s
22 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.2m
11.8s
21 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.4m
12.5s
19 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
1.3m
9.3s
7 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.2m
5.3s
6 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.1m
5.4s
8 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.1m
6s
10 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.2m
8.2s
11 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.4m
11.5s
11 km/h
Onshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
1.7m
11.8s
14 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.7m
12.3s
17 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.9m
13.2s
24 km/h
Onshore
15:00
2.1m
13.1s
33 km/h
Onshore
18:00
2.2m
13.1s
33 km/h
Onshore
21:00
2.1m
11.9s
29 km/h
Onshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
1.8m
7.1s
8 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.7m
6.5s
4 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.6m
6.3s
6 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.6m
6.5s
6 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.6m
7.1s
7 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.7m
8s
6 km/h
Onshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
1.8m
6.9s
3 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.7m
6.7s
4 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.7m
6.4s
7 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.7m
6.7s
7 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.7m
7s
7 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.8m
7s
5 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
1.6m
6.7s
4 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.6m
6.8s
9 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.6m
6.8s
11 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.6m
6.8s
9 km/h
Cross
16:00
1.6m
6.8s
7 km/h
Cross

About Russian Rivermouth

Russian Rivermouth is a beach break over sand in Northern California, United States. It's at its best on 0.6–1.7999999999999998m swells from the SW / W / NW with light offshore winds from the NE / E / SE. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
SW, W, NW, N
Best wind direction
NE, E, SE
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m

Russian Rivermouth surf FAQ

Is Russian Rivermouth good for beginners?+

Russian Rivermouth is a beach break over sand, usually breaking in the 0.6–1.7999999999999998m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Russian Rivermouth?+

Different days call for different boards. Russian Rivermouth handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Russian Rivermouth?+

Look for 0.6–1.7999999999999998m of swell from the SW / W / NW with light offshore winds from the NE / E / SE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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