Riviera Shorebreak Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s shaping up for Riviera Shorebreak. Gotta be straight with you – this one’s a tough stretch. The swell is there, but conditions are fighting us most of the time, and this spot is a rare breaker, so you’ve gotta pick your moments.

We do get a pulse of long-period groundswell from the southwest rolling in. The waves are small, though, hanging around the 3 ft mark early on, with the combined wave energy just under 1000 (803-949). That's weak to moderate energy. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild.

The best chance we get in the first week is on Thursday the 9th. Come the afternoon, the wind shifts easterly and goes completely glassy. That’s a huge deal – clean conditions for a spot that rarely lines up. The swell holds at 4 ft from the SW with a long 15-second period. The combined energy is 549, still moderate, but with glassy water, you could score a few fun ones if the tide lines up. Crowds are *possible* here, just so you know.

Tuesday the 7th afternoon shows a bit more size, 5 ft from the SW, with the energy climbing to 1244 (moderate-strong), but the wind is onshore from the west. It’s going to be bumpy, and the forecast notes suggest the tide could be a problem. Not the one.

After that, things go pretty flat and ugly. From Friday the 10th all the way through to Sunday the 19th, we’re looking at a long run of poor conditions – mostly cross-onshore winds, choppy surf, and dropping swell. The wave heights dip below 3 ft and the energy falls away to under 500. There are a few days of flatness in there. Honestly, not worth paddling out.

There’s a bit of a spike around Saturday the 18th, with the swell pushing 5 ft from the SSW and energy at 782. But the wind is onshore that afternoon, and the morning is not much better. That Monday the 20th and into Tuesday the 21st of July has a last-gasp pulse: 4 ft from the SW with a 16-second period, and energy of 1103. Tuesday morning looks *interesting* – a gentle cross-shore, slight chop, with a decent score in the data. But it’s still marginal overall.

This area is known for being inconsistent, so a blank run like this is more normal. Keep your eye on that Thursday afternoon glass-off – that’s your only real window. Forecasts can change, but right now, don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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