Surf Forecasts:
Riviera surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, SSW swell with 1,117 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with S 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Riviera over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 333 | 231 | 270 | 351 | 325 | 932 | 692 | 733 | 706 | 537 | 400 | 321 | 499 | 420 | 264 | 302 | 307 | 444 | 503 | 343 | 1011 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:38AM1.37m | 9:09PM1.77m | 10:01AM1.45m | 9:43PM1.71m | 10:26AM1.52m | 10:18PM1.61m | 10:52AM1.58m | 10:57PM1.45m | 11:20AM1.62m | 11:42PM1.26m | 11:53AM1.63m | 00:41AM1.06m | 12:34PM1.62m | 2:20AM0.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:09PM0.45m | 3:55AM-0.04m | 3:45PM0.38m | 4:19AM0.02m | 4:23PM0.33m | 4:43AM0.13m | 5:04PM0.29m | 5:06AM0.26m | 5:52PM0.28m | 5:29AM0.41m | 6:51PM0.30m | 5:52AM0.58m | 8:11PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 17 | S 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 333 | 231 | 154 | 351 | 73 | 932 | 692 | 733 | 706 | 537 | 400 | 85 | 499 | 420 | 264 | 302 | 307 | 444 | 503 | 343 | 1011 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | S 9 | SW 14 | W 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 13 | W 5 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | W 4 |
| kJ | 169 | 132 | 270 | 79 | 147 | 73 | 61 | 48 | 110 | 114 | 60 | 321 | 42 | 26 | 84 | 4 | 80 | 150 | 216 | 322 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | SW 18 | SW 14 | W 11 | SSW 19 | S 8 | SSW 8 | WNW 9 | S 8 | SSE 13 | S 14 | S 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | W 5 | SW 18 | W 10 | W 10 | W 5 | SSW 13 | S 15 |
| kJ | 72 | 81 | 116 | 85 | 325 | 34 | 21 | 28 | 10 | 35 | 107 | 222 | 208 | 131 | 9 | 50 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 156 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | WNW 10 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 68 | 68 | 0 | 89 | 89 | 6 | 86 | 89 | 85 | 85 | 89 | 0 | 85 | 89 | 0 | 89 | 89 | 0 | 23 | 89 | 9 |
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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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