Riviera Shorebreak Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the Riviera Shorebreak.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is looking grim. We’re staring down a long, flat spell from now until around the 13th of July. There’s just nothing worth getting out of bed for. The swell is small, the winds are messy, and every session is either "marginal" or outright "poor." It’s one of those stretches where the ocean just shuts down on us.

The first proper glimmer of hope comes on Monday afternoon, the 13th of July. The swell drops to a tiny 3ft from the SSW, but the wind goes glassy. That’s rare, and it means the little bumps we get will be clean. But it’s small, and the energy is weak (416 on the scale). Tuesday the 14th is back to poor again, so don't get your hopes up.

We’ve got a bit of a wait after that, but Friday morning the 17th shows some promise. A glassy morning with an offshore breeze from the ENE and a 3ft southerly swell. It’s not big, but a glassy day on this break is a treat.

Now, if you’ve got a bit of patience and you’re a competent surfer, circle Saturday the 18th of July. That’s our standout. The early morning brings an offshore breeze from the NE, light as a feather, and a clean 5ft SSW swell. The energy ramps up to a solid moderate (1021), which is the most we’ve seen in a while. That’s an excellent, clean wave for experienced surfers. Keep in mind, this is a spot that rarely breaks, so if it lines up, you want to be on it.

Sunday morning the 19th is another glassy morning, but the swell drops back to 3ft. It’ll be a clean, gentle long-period groundswell (17 seconds) from the SW. Because of that long period, the wave will be classy and powerful for its size, but the gaps between sets will be longer. It’ll be a great session for a longboard or a funboard.

The second week really tails off. By Tuesday the 21st, we see a big jump in size—8ft from the SSW—but the wind is onshore and lumpy. It looks interesting for the kite surfers more than paddlers. Wednesday the 22nd of July shows a big 10ft SSW swell, but it’s flagged as too big for this break. That’s about as close to a washout as you can get.

So, to wrap it up: the next ten days are a write-off. The real window is Saturday the 18th for the experienced crew, and maybe those glassy windows on the 13th and 17th for a sneaky session on the small stuff.

Stay patient. Rusty.

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