Surf Forecasts:
Riviera Shorebreak surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SW swell with 909 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period with SW 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. 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 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Riviera Shorebreak over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, for the next 16 days Riviera Shorebreak is the only game in town, so let's get into it. This spot is a tricky one, and it rarely breaks, so don't expect a lot of action. Right now, the water is sitting at 89°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
We kick off Sunday, August 23rd, with some small swell around 3 ft from the SSW, but it's coming in with a cross-on light breeze, so it's not going to be pretty. The energy is moderate at 401, but it's just messy. The whole first week is a bit of a write-off, honestly. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly cross-onshore making things choppy, and the scores are all pretty low. We have a bit of a run from Monday to Thursday where the swell tries to push up to 4 ft, but the wind just ruins it.
The real shift happens on Saturday, August 30th, with a bit of a bump in size and the wind swinging onshore, but it's still not great. The first real standout doesn't appear until the first week of September. Friday, September 4th, morning shows a solid 5 ft swell from the SW with a good 17-second period, and the wind is light cross-onshore. The combined energy is strong at 1506, and it's the first time we see a score that's worth a damn. This is a proper groundswell, and for a spot that's exposed to SW, that's the direction you want to see, but it's a rare-breaker, so don't get your hopes up too high.
Then, the absolute pick of the entire forecast is Saturday, September 5th, afternoon. You've got 4 ft of SW swell at 16 seconds, but the wind goes glassy. That's right, glassy. The combined energy is still strong at 986, and the conditions are described as "expect very good surf conditions". For a spot that's typically a mess, this is a golden window. If you can get on it, do it, but be aware crowds are possible.
The rest of the second week fades out with smaller, cross-onshore junk. So, the one to circle is that Saturday afternoon glass-off. It's a long way out, so it's promising but not certain.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 264 | 206 | 201 | 260 | 347 | 283 | 196 | 161 | 248 | 157 | 139 | 134 | 134 | 203 | 254 | 318 | 671 | 755 | 813 | 692 | 551 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | off | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:16AM1.25m | 5:47PM1.42m | 8:09AM1.30m | 6:29PM1.54m | 8:16AM1.36m | 7:04PM1.63m | 8:28AM1.42m | 7:37PM1.70m | 8:43AM1.48m | 8:08PM1.72m | 9:00AM1.54m | 8:40PM1.70m | 9:18AM1.60m | 9:13PM1.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:34PM1.07m | 1:14AM0.29m | 12:55PM0.96m | 1:36AM0.21m | 1:18PM0.85m | 1:58AM0.17m | 1:43PM0.74m | 2:20AM0.16m | 2:10PM0.63m | 2:41AM0.18m | 2:40PM0.54m | 3:02AM0.25m | 3:11PM0.46m | 3:24AM0.34m | |||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 8 | SW 10 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 264 | 206 | 178 | 260 | 347 | 88 | 196 | 82 | 167 | 102 | 66 | 51 | 67 | 64 | 254 | 318 | 671 | 755 | 813 | 692 | 551 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 7 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 114 | 113 | 201 | 40 | 222 | 283 | 165 | 161 | 248 | 157 | 139 | 134 | 134 | 203 | 42 | 113 | 205 | 64 | 117 | 100 | 84 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSW 9 | S 9 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 7 | SSW 10 | S 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 23 | 25 | 40 | 109 | 129 | 82 | 29 | 56 | 13 | 46 | 30 | 91 | 111 | 152 | 61 | 27 | 9 | 7 | 53 | 52 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 135 | 301 | 0 | 135 | 298 | 0 | 239 | 305 | 0 | 135 | 305 | 0 | 135 | 298 | 0 | 135 | 307 | 0 | 135 | 305 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Riviera Shorebreak provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Riviera Shorebreak can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Riviera Shorebreak 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 Shorebreak) 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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