Riviera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Rusty here again, let's translate that into feet and Fahrenheit for you.

Honestly, it's a bit of a mixed bag, and nothing's screaming "drop everything and go". We've got a long period groundswell in the mix, but the wind just won't play ball for clean conditions most of the time. The swell energy (451) on Monday morning the 24th is solid, but the wind's onshore, so you're looking at a bumpy surface. There are a few windows where it might clean up, but you'll be working for it.

Starting Monday morning the 24th, we see a long-period groundswell at 2ft from the SW, with a period of 18 seconds. That's proper groundswell energy (451), but the onshore wind from the SW is going to mess with it. By Monday afternoon it's cross-onshore and poor. Tuesday the 25th is more of the same – 2ft SW swell with a 16-second period, but still with a light onshore or cross-onshore wind.

Wednesday the 26th morning might be the best of this first run. We've got a 4ft S swell, period 12 seconds, and the wind is on from the SSW. That gives you the best chance of some rideable lines. The energy is up (737), but this is still a marginal call. By afternoon the wind goes cross-onshore again.

Thursday and Friday the 27th and 28th are mostly poor, though Friday morning has a 3ft SSW swell with a 17-second period (energy 527) and cross-onshore wind, which is a frustrating combo. Saturday the 29th sees the swell size picking up to 3ft to 4ft, but the wind strengthens to a gentle breeze, cross-onshore, making things choppy.

We hit a bit of a flat spell from the 31st through to the 1st of September. There's always something in the water, but the quality's low.

Then around the 4th and 5th of September, we get another pulse. The 4th has a 4ft to 4ft SSW swell with a long 17-second period, and energy is up there (868 to 910). But again, it's cross-onshore and a bit choppy. The 6th of September is interesting – Sunday morning has a 4ft SSW swell, 15-second period, and finally, the wind is onshore (SSW). That's a clean wind direction for the break. It's not a standout, but it's the most consistent looking window in the whole run with an onshore wind. The combined swell energy (697) is moderate.

If I had to pick one time to paddle out, I'd say Sunday the 6th of September morning or even better the afternoon when the wind holds from the SW. It's still only a 3ft to 4ft swell, but with clean conditions and that 15-second period, it should offer some fun, well-shaped waves on the Riviera. It's a beginner-friendly spot anyway, and with that size it'll be fine for all levels.

Don't bother with the 7th or 8th. By the 8th, the swell jumps to 8ft but it's 8-second windswell with a strong wind, which is just messy and overpowered. That's expert-only territory and the wind will wreck it.

Alright, keep an eye on that forecast, because a few days with the right wind could change everything.

Rusty.

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