Riet River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s coming down the pipe at Riet River over the next couple of weeks. This spot’s a classic point break – inconsistent, but when it lines up it can be magic. The optimum direction is SSW, and most of the swell we’ll see matches that, so we’ve got that going for us.

Right off the bat, Wednesday afternoon the 8th of July, there’s a 5ft SSW groundswell with a 13-second period and a solid 22 mph WSW wind blowing offshore. The water’s sitting at 63°F, which is a whopping 5°F colder than normal for this time of year – bring a thick wetsuit. But the surf? Only marginal, with a combined energy of 1107 (moderate). Not worth paddling out just yet.

Thursday the 9th sees the swell bump up to 10ft, same SSW direction, period 12–13 seconds. Morning has a moderate offshore wind (16 mph), afternoon goes cross-off. Energy jumps to 2734–2853, but conditions are still rated marginal – tide issues maybe. Wait it out.

Now Friday the 10th of July – this is your best bet in the near term. Morning brings 10ft SSW swell, 13-second period, a 16 mph offshore wind, and energy at 3521 (strong). The report calls it excellent for experienced surfers. Afternoon stays clean with a gentle cross-off breeze. This is the standout. Get on it early before the weekend messes things up.

Saturday the 11th goes onshore with E/ESE winds 12 mph, swell drops a bit to 8ft, and energy still high (1617–1815) but the wind kills it – poor conditions. Sunday the 12th is even worse – strong onshore winds, 19–25 mph, rain, and energy dropping. Leave the board at home.

Monday the 13th morning sees a small improvement: 3ft SSW swell, 11 seconds, light offshore wind, energy down to 332 (weak). Clean but small. Tuesday the 14th is tiny – 3ft SE swell, 8 seconds, energy 137. Not worth it.

We hit a flat spell from Wednesday 15th to Friday 17th, with swells barely breaking 2–6ft and mixed winds. Energy stays under 1000, most sessions poor or marginal. Kite surfers might find something, but for paddle surfing it’s a no-go.

Then Saturday 18th gets blown out by a 31 mph cross-on wind – forget it. Sunday 19th onwards stays choppy and messy.

But hold up – Tuesday the 21st of July afternoon shows promise again. A 8ft SSW swell with a long 14-second period, light cross-off wind, energy at 2190 (moderate-strong), and excellent conditions for experienced surfers. This is a second-week standout, but it’s far out – keep an eye on it.

Wednesday the 22nd brings a monster 10ft SSW swell, 16-second period, but gale-force winds (44 mph) make it unsurfable. Thursday the 23rd has 10–12ft SSW swell, 14 seconds, light cross-on wind, energy near 4000 (very strong), but still rated marginal – big, messy, and only for the brave.

Overall, Friday the 10th is the clear winner. Tuesday the 21st is worth watching, but remember – this break is inconsistent and can be crowded sometimes, so plan accordingly.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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