Surf Forecasts:
Riet River surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 4,382 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Riet River this week:
The surf forecast for Riet River over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Riet River in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Riet River over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun night, calm by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed night, calm by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SE 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1316 | 1048 | 676 | 480 | 400 | 1091 | 1668 | 1083 | 878 | 876 | 489 | 1755 | 2285 | 1395 | 3848 | 2566 | 1387 | 1387 | 1442 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:25AM1.23m | 7:58PM1.34m | 8:07AM1.11m | 8:43PM1.22m | 9:04AM1.01m | 9:48PM1.11m | 10:42AM0.94m | 11:28PM1.07m | 12:38PM0.97m | 00:57AM1.11m | 1:46PM1.07m | 1:54AM1.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:31AM0.37m | 1:28PM0.33m | 2:13AM0.48m | 2:08PM0.46m | 3:06AM0.57m | 3:01PM0.58m | 4:25AM0.63m | 4:30PM0.66m | 6:15AM0.62m | 6:27PM0.66m | 7:32AM0.54m | 7:41PM0.58m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | 5:23 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ESE 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 603 | 847 | 676 | 480 | 354 | 1091 | 1668 | 1083 | 878 | 876 | 405 | 91 | 1933 | 1395 | 3848 | 2566 | 1387 | 1387 | 1442 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ENE 9 | SE 12 | SSW 16 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 33 | 580 | 570 | 382 | 240 | 278 | 256 | 239 | 251 | 144 | 112 | 29 | 65 | 1180 | 47 | 30 | 119 | 82 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 9 | SE 11 | — | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 30 | 33 | 18 | 72 | 400 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 54 | — | 15 | 44 | — | 39 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1316 | 1048 | 602 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | 489 | 1755 | 2285 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 137 | 0 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 203 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 167 | 126 | 167 | 0 | 16 | 239 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 16 |
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The above surf forecast table for Riet River provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Riet River can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Riet River surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Riet River) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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