Riviera Shorebreak Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for Riviera Shorebreak.

First thing to note: the water is sitting at 89°F right now, which is a good 4°F warmer than what you’d usually expect for this time of year. That’s seriously warm, so you’ll be in boardies or a spring suit at most.

Now, the honest truth is, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a long period, groundswell swell coming in from the SW, but it’s not going to be clean. The wind is mostly cross-on or even onshore, so we’re looking at a lot of choppy, bumpy conditions. The combined swell energy is moderate to strong, but the quality just isn’t there for a lot of it.

The first real standout window looks like Saturday afternoon, July 25th. The swell is 4ft from the SW with a solid 19-second period, which is a proper long-period groundswell – that’s the good stuff, lots of energy and shape. The combined energy is strong (1214). The real kicker is the wind: light and variable from the WSW, which is directly offshore for this break. That’s about as good as it gets for clean face. The only catch is this spot *rarely breaks*, so it’s a gamble. Crowds are possible, but with a setup like this, it could be worth the roll of the dice for the intermediate crew.

The real standout for the whole forecast period, though, is a few days later. Monday morning, July 27th, has the same 4ft SW swell with a 17-second period, pushing strong energy (1240). But the wind is switching to a light S, making it a pure cross-shore breeze. That means the surface will be glassy, not bumpy. That’s a rare treat for a beach break. It’s still a marginal call because of the tide, but the combination of solid groundswell and clean wind is the best we’ll see.

After that, the swell keeps building. By Tuesday morning, July 28th, we’re looking at 6ft from the SW. That’s getting into the zone where it’s too big for beginners. The wind is offshore, but the period is dropping to 17 seconds, and the energy is very strong (2238). This is where the experts will want to be. By Wednesday, July 29th, it’s hitting 8ft – that’s proper, solid, expert-only territory. The period is 16 seconds, so it’s still a powerful groundswell, but a bit shorter. The wind is offshore again, making it clean. The combined energy is peaking at 2669. This is the big daddy of the window, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it.

Into the first week of August, the swell is still solid, hanging around 7ft to 8ft from the SW, but the wind is more cross-on, and the period drops to 12 to 13 seconds. It’s still a strong swell, but the quality is going to be much more choppy and less consistent. The best bet in that second week is Monday morning, August 3rd, with a near-calm 5 km/h wind from the WSW – that’s pure offshore, and the swell is 7ft. That’s a promising long-range option, but it’s far out, so don’t bank on it.

Overall, the best windows are Saturday July 25th afternoon for the clean offshore glass, and Monday July 27th morning for the cross-shore perfection. The big, powerful, expert-only stuff comes in around July 28th and 29th. After that, it’s a case of picking the cleanest morning windows.

Rusty.

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