Riet River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into the outlook for the Riet River area. The first real surf to get excited about turns up on the morning of Friday the 28th, so we’re looking at a few quiet days before that.

The standout period is the first week of September. The combined swell energy is massive, hitting up to 6949 (very strong energy) on the 2nd, but that comes with strong winds. The real gem is the morning of Thursday the 3rd of September. We’re looking at a 7.2ft swell from the SW, with a solid 12-second period – that’s proper groundswell with plenty of punch. The real magic here is the wind: glassy. Absolutely dead calm. That’s going to make for some incredibly clean, lined-up waves at this point break. The swell direction is a solid match for the break’s optimum from the SSW, so expect long, racetrack walls. The energy is moderate (1787), so there’s plenty of push but it won’t be a washing machine. With a 1.4° anomaly, the water is a bit colder than normal for this time of year at 64.4°, so don’t forget a hood if you’re sensitive.

Now, before that, we’ve got some solid options. Friday morning, the 28th of August, is a good call. The swell is a clean 4.6ft from the south (12 seconds) with an offshore wind from the west at only 6 mph. The combined energy is moderate (694), and it’s a solid, clean start to the weekend. Saturday the 29th morning is smaller at 3.6ft, but still clean with light north winds.

The first week of September gets a bit wild. The afternoon of Tuesday the 1st sees a big 9.8ft SW swell (14 seconds) with fresh cross-offshore winds. That’s a lot of water and wave energy (3294), but it’s still manageable. The real giant is Wednesday the 2nd: 13.1ft swell from the SSW. That’s an expert-only zone with strong breeze cross-offshore winds. If you’re not a pro, give it a wide berth. The energy is insane (6949).

After that Thursday the 3rd glass-off, the surf drops off. The 6th of September brings a 5.9ft to 4.9ft SSW swell, but it’s wrecked by a strong cross-onshore wind. The 8th has a tiny 3.3ft glassy morning, but it’s short-lived. The 9th is marginal with cross-shore chop.

Because this is a point break, those long-period groundswells (over 15 seconds) we see on the 25th and 26th of August will be drawing in nicely, but the wind is poor for those days, so it’s a miss. The 31st of August has a small, clean morning but the swell is light.

Overall, if you want the best, clear your calendar for the morning of Thursday the 3rd of September. That’s a winner.

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