Surf Forecasts:
Riviera surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 438 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Riviera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, talkin' the same story in feet and knots.
Lookin' at the charts, it's gonna be a snoozefest for a while. There's some swell rollin' through, but it's just not shapin' up into anythin' decent. We're starin' at two weeks of mostly small, messy conditions. The first time we might get somethin' half-interestin' is a long way off.
For Riviera, it's a spot beginners love 'cause it picks up almost any swell. But with the scores so low and the surf mostly written off as poor, it's hard to get stoked. The water's way warmer than normal – the temp is 4° above the average, so you won't need more than a spring suit.
Here's the rundown. On Saturday, August 1st, the morning brings a 2ft wave from the SSW with a long 13-second period. There's moderate energy at 233, but with onshore wind, it's barely a marginal call.
Come Saturday, August 8th, the mornin' shows a 3ft SSW swell with a 17-second period and a better energy reading of 430. Wind is onshore but light, so it's not blown to bits. Still, only a marginal chance.
The real standout, if you can call it that, is Sunday, August 9th in the morning. Swell gets up to 3ft from the SSW, a 15-second period, and 427 combined energy. The wind is onshore but light. That's your best bet of the whole 16 days. It's a long-period groundswell which could wrap in nice, but it's still just a marginal surf day.
After that, it's back to the same small, onshore chop for the rest of the fortnight. Nothin' else worth paddlin' out for.
So that's the long and short of it. A flat spell with one day that *might* be worth a look around the 9th of August. That's the call.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 173 | 289 | 119 | 89 | 88 | 83 | 80 | 91 | 91 | 85 | 107 | 104 | 162 | 127 | 160 | 113 | 87 | 126 | 329 | 243 | 348 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:45AM1.34m | 11:06PM1.55m | 12:14PM1.39m | 11:46PM1.37m | 12:48PM1.44m | 00:36AM1.16m | 1:29PM1.48m | 1:54AM0.95m | 2:22PM1.52m | 4:05AM0.83m | 3:33PM1.57m | 6:25AM0.88m | 4:49PM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:17PM0.54m | 5:54AM0.09m | 6:05PM0.53m | 6:19AM0.23m | 7:05PM0.52m | 6:45AM0.38m | 8:25PM0.49m | 7:15AM0.55m | 10:07PM0.40m | 7:58AM0.70m | 11:44PM0.22m | 9:36AM0.82m | 00:51AM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | S 12 | S 12 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 13 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 173 | 289 | 72 | 75 | 75 | 23 | 25 | 83 | 14 | 14 | 107 | 104 | 162 | 127 | 160 | 113 | 87 | 84 | 329 | 111 | 348 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 6 | S 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 21 | 21 | 119 | 89 | 88 | 83 | 80 | 91 | 54 | 85 | 36 | 7 | 8 | 34 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 126 | 114 | 243 | 75 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SSW 9 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | S 10 | SW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 20 | S 12 | SSW 20 | W 5 | W 4 | W 12 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 39 | 77 | 88 | 30 | 12 | 47 | 23 | 23 | 91 | 58 | 8 | 40 | 6 | 6 | 37 | 25 | 79 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | 14 | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 85 | 89 | 0 | 85 | 89 | 0 | 86 | 89 | 0 | 86 | 89 | 0 | 86 | 89 | 0 | 86 | 86 | 23 | 81 | 234 | 0 |
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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).
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