Surf Forecasts:
Riviera Shorebreak surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SW swell with 729 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Riviera Shorebreak in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Riviera Shorebreak over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cookin’ at Riviera Shorebreak. This is a spot that doesn’t wake up often—it’s listed as "rarely breaks", so when it does, you gotta pay attention.
The first solid window hits on Thursday morning, July 9th, and honestly, that’s your best bet for the entire run. We’ve got a 4ft SW groundswell with a period of 16 seconds rollin’ in, combined with a light cross-off breeze from the SE at 3 mph. That’s clean, glassy stuff. The water here is sittin’ at 88°, which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year—almost 5° above average. It’s a proper tropical bath. The combined swell energy is moderate (729). Crowds? They’re possible here, but with this being a rarely-breaking spot, you might get a bit of room if you’re early.
After that Thursday morning, the forecast takes a nosedive. From Thursday afternoon all the way through to Friday, July 24th, it’s a long stretch of onshore wind, cross-on chop, and generally poor-to-marginal conditions. There are gaps of several days with no real hope—mostly light breeze but wrong directions, or moderate cross-onshore wind messing up the surface. On Sunday, July 19th, we get a drop to 3ft, and by Monday, July 20th, there’s a fleeting moment of cross-shore wind, but it’s just too small to get excited about.
There is a late standout: Wednesday afternoon, July 22nd. Swell jumps to 6ft (SW) with a period of 12 seconds, and the wind shifts to a cross-off from the NNE at 9 mph. That’s clean. The combined energy hits 1098, which is strong. The catch? At 6ft at this break, that’s getting big, especially for a spot that’s rarely breaking. It’s good for experienced surfers only. Beginners should sit that one out.
Then Thursday, July 23rd and Friday, July 24th go back into poor, onshore conditions. The last few days of the run fade out with dropping swell and choppy surface.
The standout: Without a doubt, Thursday morning, July 9th—4ft SW at 16 seconds, light offshore breeze, clean. That’s your moment. The second option is Wednesday afternoon, July 22nd for the experienced crew, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.
Stay sharp, and don’t sleep on that rare Thursday morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 729 | 605 | 503 | 489 | 551 | 523 | 489 | 482 | 523 | 379 | 402 | 362 | 288 | 257 | 222 | 175 | 252 | 157 | 106 | 163 | 161 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:55PM1.56m | 6:53AM1.18m | 4:57PM1.65m | 7:43AM1.28m | 5:54PM1.74m | 8:24AM1.35m | 6:46PM1.82m | 9:02AM1.39m | 7:35PM1.86m | 9:38AM1.41m | 8:20PM1.85m | 10:13AM1.42m | 9:04PM1.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:08AM0.99m | 11:47PM0.32m | 10:48AM1.03m | 00:39AM0.13m | 11:59AM1.01m | 1:26AM-0.01m | 12:54PM0.97m | 2:10AM-0.09m | 1:42PM0.91m | 2:51AM-0.11m | 2:26PM0.86m | 3:30AM-0.05m | 3:10PM0.82m | 4:07AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
mm | 6 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 729 | 605 | 503 | 489 | 551 | 523 | 489 | 482 | 523 | 379 | 402 | 362 | 288 | 257 | 222 | 175 | 172 | 157 | 98 | 163 | 161 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 20 | — | SSW 18 | SW 22 | SW 24 | W 3 | SW 21 | WSW 5 | SSW 8 | SW 19 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 3 | 37 | — | 31 | 18 | 22 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 184 | 134 | 113 | 252 | 111 | 106 | 98 | 60 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | SW 24 | SW 20 | — | SSW 8 | SW 19 | SSW 7 | WSW 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 15 | S 15 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 22 | 16 | — | 13 | 59 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 21 | 17 | 56 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | WNW 4 | — | WSW 3 | — | W 4 | WSW 5 | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | WSW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 296 | 0 | 135 | 305 | 0 | 135 | 305 | 12 | 135 | 305 | 0 | 135 | 336 | 0 | 135 | 340 | 0 | 239 | 336 | 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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