Riet River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a mixed bag coming our way for the Riet River stretch over the next couple of weeks. It’s gonna take a bit of patience, but there are a couple of windows where it’ll all come together.

Overall, the pattern starts with a building swell that gets a bit messy, then cleans up for a solid session mid-week. After that, things get blown out and messy for a long stretch, before we see a glimmer of hope further out.

The first real opportunity kicks off on Tuesday morning, September 1st. The swell is coming in at a clean 5 ft from the SW, with a 12-second period. The wind is light and offshore, swinging S at 3 mph, so expect some clean, lined-up sets. The combined energy is pushing into moderate territory (662). The water is sitting at 64°, which is a bit colder than average for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent suit.

The standout window is Wednesday morning, September 2nd. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The swell bumps up to 8 ft from the SSW, with a groundswell period of 14 seconds. Winds are light, cross-offshore from the SW at 9 mph, keeping the faces clean. The energy is pumping hard at 2405, and the quality is described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a solid, powerful point break wave, but at 8 ft, it’s edging into that territory where you’ll want your wits about you. It’s not for beginners.

Thursday morning, September 3rd, still offers fun waves as the swell drops to 6 ft from the SSW, but the wind shifts and the overall quality is a step down from the peak.

Then we hit a wall. From Friday, September 4th, through to Thursday, September 11th, it’s pretty much a write-off. Strong onshore winds, messy conditions, and a lot of blown-out, lumpy surf. The swell gets huge at times, hitting 13 ft and 12 ft, but with strong cross-onshore winds, it’s going to be a washing machine. Honestly, for a few days there, it’ll be more interesting for the kite surfers than the paddle crew.

After a long, quiet spell, the next flicker of hope appears on Friday morning, September 11th. The swell picks up again to 6 ft from the SSW, with clean cross-offshore winds. It’s a long way out, so temper the expectations, but there’s potential for a good session if the forecast holds.

Alright, that’s the long and short of it. The Wednesday morning, September 2nd session is the one to aim for – a true standout for the experienced crew. The rest of the month is a waiting game.

Catch you in the lineup.

Rusty.

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