Riet River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s on offer at Riet River.

Right out of the gate, we’re looking at a fun little point break that’s exposed and needs a solid SSW swell to really light up. Water temp at the start is sitting at about 64°F, which is a good 4°F colder than average for this time of year – that’s a notable chill, so don’t skimp on the rubber if you’re heading out on Saturday the 4th.

Saturday morning kicks things off with a clean, 8ft SE swell and a 12-second period, with a light offshore wind out of the west. The energy is moderate, but the delivery is clean. This setup is best left for experienced surfers given the size. Saturday afternoon drops a touch to 7ft, still clean with a cross-off breeze – it’s good, but Saturday morning is the pick of the early days.

Sunday the 5th sees the swell drop to 5ft and the wind goes cross-shore, turning a bit messy. Not your best bet. Monday the 6th offers a noticeable drop in size – morning is 3ft SW with a clean offshore, and the afternoon goes glassy at 4ft – that’s a proper window for a relaxed session if you can time it right, though consistency is an issue here as this break is inconsistent.

Tuesday the 7th through Wednesday the 8th sees size holding around 5ft to 6ft but with increasing winds. The standout window is Thursday morning the 9th. That morning sees a jump to a clean 10ft SSW groundswell (14-second period) with a light offshore wind. Combined energy is strong. This is for experts only, as it’s well over 8ft, but the combination of size, direction (matching the optimum SSW), and offshore wind makes this the top moment of the outlook. Thursday afternoon holds at 8ft with clean conditions, but the morning is the real draw.

Friday the 10th is still big – 10ft in the morning and 8ft in the afternoon – but the wind turns cross-onshore later, making it messier. Still for experts.

Then we hit a rough patch. From Saturday the 11th through to Tuesday the 14th, onshore winds and poor conditions dominate. Size drops and the quality goes out the window. A couple of days with no real recommendations.

Things show a pulse again mid-week: Wednesday the 15th morning brings a very clean 3ft S swell with a 13-second period, light breeze, and clean conditions – a decent little window if you’re keen. After that, it fades into smaller, wind-affected surf through to the end of the period. The 18th and 19th have some small, clean-ish options but nothing to get too excited about.

Overall, the definite standout is Thursday morning the 9th – big, clean SSW swell and light offshore winds at this inconsistent point. For a quieter session, Monday afternoon the 6th offers glassy conditions on a smaller swell. Don’t hold your breath for the second week; it’s mostly small and messy.

- Rusty

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