Riet River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of groundswell coming in from the south-southwest. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so wetsuit choice is business as usual. The first proper standout is Friday morning the 21st, with a 7 ft SSW swell clocking in at 12 seconds. That’s a decent groundswell with good energy (1302). The wind is glassy, coming from the SSE at just 3 mph, which is dead calm. The break is a point break, so that long-period energy will wrap in nicely. It’s a spot that’s inconsistent, but when it’s on, it’s a treat. Catch it early.

The rest of the first week is a bit of a mixed bag. Thursday afternoon the 20th has 12 ft SSW swell (energy 4220) but it’s cross-off and there’s a marginal note on the tide. Worth a look if you’re experienced. From Saturday the 22nd through to Monday the 24th, the swell stays around 7 ft, but winds are messy – strong offshore on Saturday with 31 mph WSW, which is near gale force and just about impossible to paddle into. The energy drops into moderate territory (835–1165) through Monday, but the conditions are average.

Now, Tuesday morning the 25th is a real gem. We’ve got 5 ft SSW swell with a very long period of 17 seconds (energy 2600). That’s proper groundswell, and with a light offshore breeze from the west at 6 mph, it’ll be glassy. The point break will handle that long-period energy beautifully. This is the best session of the whole window for experienced surfers. The swell is a touch over 5 ft, so it’s not a beginner wave, but for those who know what they’re doing, it’s magic.

Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th are a write-off – fresh cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions. There’s a four-day gap in quality surf from Wednesday the 26th through to Saturday the 29th, with only poor options and strong winds.

The next real standout comes on Sunday morning the 30th of August. Swell is 7 ft from the south at 12 seconds (energy 1446), with a light 3 mph SE wind – just a slight cross-on breeze. The wind state is light, and the wave comment says “marginal but good,” so it’s worth a paddle. The energy is solid.

Looking further ahead, Tuesday the 1st of September brings a big pulse – 13 ft SW swell with energy around 4475. That’s strong wave energy. Winds are cross-off from the NW at 12 mph, so it’ll be clean. This is only for the experts – 13 ft is a serious wave. Wednesday morning the 2nd has a nice 8 ft SSW swell (1269 energy) and light offshore, good for experienced surfers again, but it’s a week and a half out, so treat it as promising but not locked in.

After that, the end of the outlook fades into poor conditions through to the 4th of September.

So, the standout sessions: Friday morning the 21st for clean, glassy fun, and Tuesday morning the 25th for the long-period groundswell at its best. Sunday the 30th is another solid option. Big stuff on the 1st of September for the brave.

Rusty.

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