Riet River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s on offer at Riet River over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, the surf is pretty flat. We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands. The first chance of a wave comes Friday the 14th, but it’s shaky with a cross-onshore breeze making things choppy and tricky. The water temperature is sitting at 60°, which is a whopping 7° colder than usual for this time of year – unusual, and it’ll feel it getting in.

The real action fires up from Monday the 17th. That morning, Riet River starts to see a solid 4ft SSW swell with a clean, cross-offshore breeze. The combined swell energy climbs to 891, which is right on the edge of moderate to strong. That afternoon the swell pushes up to 5ft, with a 13-second period and glassy conditions, making for some proper clean waves. This is a standout window for intermediate surfers.

Tuesday the 18th keeps the quality rolling. A consistent 5ft SSW groundswell hangs around, with a 14-second period and clean morning conditions. The energy is still up there at 765. This is your best bet for clean, well-shaped waves before the afternoon sea breeze kicks in.

Now, Wednesday the 19th picks up size. The swell hits 7ft from the SSW, with energy booming into 1277 – that’s strong. Still cross-off winds and clean, but this is getting into expert territory. It’s not for beginners.

We hit a quiet spot again from Thursday the 20th through to Friday the 21st, with the swell dropping back and onshore winds making it messy. Not a good bet.

Then it gets wild. Saturday the 22nd sees a massive spike: 13ft of SSW groundswell in the morning, and the afternoon jumps to 15ft with a super long 15-second period. Combined energy hits 10,050 – that’s very strong wave energy. This is big, powerful, and only for experienced surfers on a point break. The period is long, so expect longer lulls but heavy sets. The wind stays cross-off, so it’ll be clean but serious.

Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th keep the size up between 10ft and 13ft, but onshore winds blow hard, making it a messy, blown-out mess. This setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

From Tuesday the 25th through Wednesday the 27th, the swell drops back to 6ft-8ft range, with cross-off winds returning. This is more manageable for intermediates again. Thursday the 27th morning has an excellent window: 6ft SSW groundswell, a 13-second period, cross-off breeze, and clean conditions – a genuine standout for the second week.

After that, the swell fades into smaller, less consistent 4ft swell, with onshore winds returning. The energy drops back under 600, and the last few days look poor.

So, if you’re looking to paddle out, aim for Monday the 17th afternoon through Tuesday the 18th – that’s the cleanest, most user-friendly window for good surfers. For experts, Saturday the 22nd afternoon has the biggest, cleanest surf but it’s for the brave only.

Rusty.

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