Surf Forecasts:
Riviera surf forecast from 17 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, SW swell with 1,059 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Riviera this week:
The surf forecast for Riviera over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Riviera in the next 16 days are 1.2m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 17th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 17th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 16th Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Riviera over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1336 | 800 | 881 | 881 | 822 | 574 | 567 | 620 | 386 | 390 | 536 | 822 | 729 | 509 | 476 | 431 | 357 | 183 | 268 | 264 | 428 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:28PM2.01m | 12:23PM1.17m | 11:19PM1.87m | 1:16PM1.20m | 00:13AM1.68m | 2:10PM1.25m | 1:13AM1.46m | 3:05PM1.31m | 2:22AM1.23m | 3:59PM1.39m | 3:45AM1.04m | 4:48PM1.47m | 5:16AM0.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:14PM0.60m | 5:55AM-0.43m | 5:11PM0.62m | 6:43AM-0.31m | 6:14PM0.64m | 7:30AM-0.16m | 7:26PM0.66m | 8:18AM0.01m | 8:52PM0.65m | 9:05AM0.18m | 10:27PM0.56m | 9:52AM0.34m | 11:52PM0.41m | 10:40AM0.49m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 |
 | 8:00 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | 8:02 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 1336 | 800 | 881 | 881 | 822 | 574 | 567 | 620 | 355 | 346 | 536 | 822 | 729 | 509 | 476 | 431 | 357 | 183 | 268 | 264 | 283 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SSE 16 | SSW 20 | W 5 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | W 5 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 439 | 250 | 317 | 265 | 144 | 167 | 145 | 107 | 386 | 390 | 50 | 67 | 50 | 149 | 7 | 159 | 276 | 9 | 178 | 154 | 428 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | — | — | W 4 | WNW 5 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 11 | S 18 | S 18 | SSE 16 | SSW 21 | W 4 | SW 19 | SSE 14 | W 5 | SSW 18 | SSE 13 | W 5 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | 6 | 4 | 75 | 37 | 95 | 25 | 24 | 51 | 45 | 5 | 96 | 36 | 8 | 120 | 33 | 12 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | SW 10 | WNW 4 | — | WSW 11 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | W 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 87 | 4 | — | 78 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 15 | — | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 89 | 0 | 86 | 89 | 0 | 89 | 89 | 9 | 89 | 89 | 0 | 89 | 89 | 0 | 85 | 149 | 0 | 86 | 89 | 0 | 89 |
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Information about the Riviera Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Riviera provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Riviera can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Riviera 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 (Riviera) 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 Riviera 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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