Riet River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down Riet River over the next couple of weeks.

It’s a point break that loves a good SSW groundswell, but it’s a bit of a tease. It’s inconsistent, so when it’s on, it’s a gem, but you’ll have to be patient. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don’t forget a decent spring suit.

The week starts off a bit messy. Monday morning the 3rd of August has a bit of swell – 7 ft from the ESE – but it’s cross-onshore, so it’s going to be jumbled. The energy is there (1279), but it’s not really worth paddling out for. The rest of the first week is a bit of a write-off, with onshore winds and choppy conditions. Tuesday and Wednesday are small and weak, with the swell dropping to under 3 ft and the energy falling away. You’re better off waiting.

Now, the first real standout is Thursday morning, the 6th of August. The swell jumps to a solid 5 ft from the SSW, with a nice 14-second period, pushing the energy up to 1057. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so the waves will be clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers – the 5 ft is a proper size for this point, and the direction is dead on the optimum. It’s not for beginners, but for the intermediates and up, it’s a beauty.

The next one to circle is Friday afternoon, the 7th of August. The swell drops to 5 ft from the SSW, but the period stretches out to a juicy 15 seconds. The wind goes glassy – that’s right, glass – with a 3 mph southerly. That’s as clean as it gets, and the energy is still strong at 1217. This is the session to aim for. The waves will have proper shape, long lines, and the paddle out will be easier between sets.

The following week is a mixed bag. We get a run of cleaner, bigger swells, but the wind isn’t always kind. Saturday morning, the 15th of August is a big one – 8 ft from the SSW, with a 15-second period. That’s a serious SSW groundswell, and the energy is massive at 2813. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. But at 8 ft, this is only for the experts. The point will handle it well, but it’s going to be a handful. Sunday morning, the 16th, is still solid at 6 ft and clean, but the wind is a little lighter, so it’s a good follow-up session.

The very end of the outlook, around the 18th, gets a bit messy again with cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions.

For the best of the best, I’m calling it: Friday afternoon, the 7th of August for the glassy, clean, 5 ft SSW groundswell – a true surfer’s session. And if you’re a hard charger, Saturday morning, the 15th of August for the big, clean 8 ft groundswell, but that’s for the experts only.

Rusty out.

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