River No. 2 Surf Break

River No. 2 Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 8.34° N 13.21° W

Issued: 5 pm 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's River No. 2 sea temperature is
29.0° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

River No. 2 surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


River No. 2 surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with 248 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for River No. 2 this week:

The surf forecast for River No. 2 over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at River No. 2 in the next 16 days are 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 25th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 1st Jul)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 1st Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for River No. 2 over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.5
SW
11
0.2
SSW
17
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SSW
9
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SW
9
0.7
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.6
SSW
8
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
113
109
82
75
51
67
60
28
41
32
55
50
183
40
53
44
110
136
116
114
167
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
5
S
15
SE
20
S
15
S
5
ESE
10
SW
5
WSW
0
NW
10
W
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
10
SSE
15
SSW
5
W
0
W
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
cross
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
3:52PM2.05m
4:31AM2.03m
4:40PM2.05m
5:17AM2.10m
5:25PM2.07m
5:59AM2.16m
6:09PM2.09m
6:41AM2.21m
6:50PM2.11m
7:21AM2.25m
7:31PM2.12m
8:02AM2.28m
8:12PM2.12m
8:43AM2.30m
Low Tide
10:14PM0.57m
10:35AM0.74m
10:56PM0.51m
11:21AM0.68m
11:35PM0.45m
12:02PM0.62m
00:14AM0.40m
12:42PM0.57m
00:52AM0.37m
1:21PM0.54m
1:29AM0.35m
1:59PM0.53m
2:06AM0.34m
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6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
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7:13
7:13
7:13
7:14
7:14
7:14
7:14
7:14
 mm
2
2
3
1
1
1
1
4
5
4
3
2
1
3
1
3
39
1
6
1
Temp °C
28
27
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
26
26
27
27
26
27
27
25
25
25
25
26
Feels °C
30
31
29
28
29
31
30
29
31
29
29
31
29
29
30
29
28
29
27
28
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.5
SW
11
0.4
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
9
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SW
9
0.1
SW
19
0.4
SW
8
0.6
SW
8
0.3
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
14
Energy kJ
113
109
82
75
51
67
60
25
38
32
55
50
15
18
53
23
110
136
116
114
167
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
5
0.3
SW
5
0.2
WSW
5
0.1
S
20
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SW
11
0.3
SW
16
0.2
SSW
17
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.1
SW
15
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.2
SSW
18
Energy kJ
4
4
2
8
14
12
18
41
30
28
40
42
8
40
40
35
34
30
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
8
0.1
S
20
0.1
SW
19
0.2
SSW
17
0.1
SW
14
0.1
S
22
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SW
17
0.1
SW
17
0.1
NW
4
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
19
0.3
SSW
11
Energy kJ
1
8
14
28
8
9
15
13
47
12
1
16
15
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
0.3
S
2
0.3
SSW
4
0.2
WSW
17
0.5
SW
8
0.7
SW
13
0.5
SW
4
0.6
SSW
8
0.3
SW
3
0.7
SSW
10
Energy kJ
2
1
3
30
35
183
8
44
1
97
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
3
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
82
15
15
1272
1272
0
346
346
0
1339
346
0
1339
20
15
1339
0
0
1339
20
15
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Rating
(10 max)
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5
5
6
5
7
6
5
4
5
5
7
7
6
9
6
5
5
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8
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Information about the River No. 2 Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for River No. 2 provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at River No. 2 can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our River No. 2 surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (River No. 2) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for River No. 2 may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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