Surf Forecasts:
Riviera Shorebreak surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, SSW swell with 309 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Riviera Shorebreak this week:
The surf forecast for Riviera Shorebreak over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Riviera Shorebreak in the next 16 days are 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Riviera Shorebreak over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Riviera Shorebreak over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a tough start. The surf is small and pretty weak for the first nine days or so. We’re looking at waves between 1ft and 3ft, mostly from the SW, with moderate combined energy (263 to 423) but the wind is often on it or cross-on, and it’s not shaping up well. The period is decent, around 12 to 13 seconds, suggesting a bit of a groundswell, but the conditions are just poor. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Tuesday, the 4th of August. The morning has a light cross-off breeze and a 1ft SW swell with a 16-second period, and the combined energy is only 133, so it’s weak. But the afternoon is where it gets interesting: glassy conditions and a 2ft SSW swell. The energy is still low at 161, but that glassy wind is a huge plus. For a break that rarely breaks, this is a standout moment. It’s not big, but it’ll be clean.
We then have a long gap of really poor conditions until the 11th of August. There’s a bit of a run from the 6th to the 8th with some marginal energy, but the wind is messy.
The best bet in the whole forecast is the morning of Tuesday, the 11th of August. The wind is a light cross-off, the wave height is 2ft from the SW, with a very long 18-second period and combined energy of 352. The forecast says “expect good surf conditions,” and with that period and clean wind, the waves will have proper shape and power. This is the one to circle on the calendar. After that, the 12th has a bit more energy (604) but the wind gets cross-on again, so it won’t be as clean.
Overall, this is a spot that rarely breaks, so we’re lucky to have a couple of windows. The 4th of August afternoon is your only shot for a glassy session, and the 11th of August morning is the real standout for quality. Don’t expect much else.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 450 | 352 | 304 | 245 | 223 | 159 | 180 | 64 | 140 | 175 | 113 | 114 | 73 | 88 | 99 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 70 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:47PM1.69m | 10:04AM1.43m | 9:19PM1.64m | 10:25AM1.46m | 9:52PM1.54m | 10:47AM1.49m | 10:29PM1.41m | 11:13AM1.51m | 11:15PM1.24m | 11:44AM1.51m | 00:21AM1.06m | 12:26PM1.50m | 3:16AM0.93m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:35AM0.18m | 3:23PM0.71m | 3:57AM0.26m | 4:00PM0.68m | 4:20AM0.36m | 4:40PM0.65m | 4:43AM0.49m | 5:29PM0.65m | 5:04AM0.63m | 6:34PM0.65m | 5:23AM0.78m | 8:18PM0.63m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 11 | — | — | 11 | 10 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 35 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 450 | 352 | 304 | 245 | 223 | 159 | 180 | 38 | 140 | 175 | 113 | 114 | 73 | 88 | 99 | 50 | 74 | 73 | 70 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | SSW 11 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | SW 16 | SW 5 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 79 | 71 | 38 | 41 | 25 | 11 | 29 | 49 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 66 | 6 | 56 | 75 | 15 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | S 6 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | WSW 8 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 5 | SW 12 | S 11 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 1 | 10 | 15 | 56 | 15 | 64 | 13 | 49 | 43 | 66 | 6 | 39 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 31 | 32 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | W 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 135 | 305 | 0 | 135 | 1427 | 0 | 135 | 305 | 0 | 135 | 298 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 117 | 0 |
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