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Russian Rivermouth

Northern California, United States · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
3
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Head high · Mushy · NW
Wave
1.7m
Period
10.3s
Wind
16 km/h Onshore
Tide
Low

Tide · today

High · Low in 3h08
1.3m17h18h19h20h21h

5-day forecast

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

Monday

21 Sept
17:00
1.5m
12.3s
16 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.5m
10.7s
14 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.5m
7.2s
8 km/h
Onshore

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
1.8m
10.2s
14 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.9m
10.4s
12 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.9m
11.1s
20 km/h
Onshore
15:00
2.1m
11.2s
26 km/h
Onshore
18:00
2.1m
11.1s
27 km/h
Onshore
21:00
2.2m
10.2s
23 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
2m
6.5s
7 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.9m
6.4s
5 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.8m
6.8s
12 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.8m
7.8s
15 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.9m
9.4s
16 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.9m
9.1s
17 km/h
Cross

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
1.7m
8.7s
9 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.7m
9.2s
15 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.7m
9.4s
21 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.8m
9.7s
27 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.8m
9.4s
30 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.6m
8.7s
25 km/h
Onshore

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
1.2m
7.8s
15 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.3m
8.4s
20 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.5m
9s
27 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.8m
9.9s
32 km/h
Onshore
18:00
2.1m
9.3s
30 km/h
Onshore
21:00
2.2m
8.4s
24 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
1.9m
6.7s
8 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.7m
6.6s
5 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.7m
6.6s
9 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.7m
6.8s
13 km/h
Onshore
16:00
1.7m
6.9s
15 km/h
Onshore

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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