Riviera Shorebreak Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, it's Rusty here, checkin' in on the Riviera Shorebreak. Gotta be straight with you: this forecast is a bit of a bummer. We're looking at a long, dry spell of surf here, so let's not kid ourselves.

Right now, we've got a pulse of swell rolling in, but it's a tricky one. The water temp is feelin' pretty average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The best we're gonna see kicks off on Wednesday, July 29th. The swell is coming from the southwest at about 5 feet, with a long 16-second period, generating strong wave energy (1358). That's a proper groundswell, but it's a bit of a double-edged sword. That long period means it might break a bit too straight for this beach setup, so you'll want to be on the lookout for a better-shaped bank. The bigger issue is the wind. We've got a risk of thunderstorms and a cross-shore breeze at 9 mph, which is gonna put a little chop on the face. It's marginal at best, with questionable tide conditions, so it's not the clean, glassy stuff we dream about.

The swell drops quickly after that. By Thursday, July 30th, we're down to about 4 feet, and the energy is already fading (806). The wind stays cross-shore, and the quality is just not there. By Friday, August 1st, it's all downhill into the poor range. We're looking at a solid week of nada. From Saturday, August 2nd, all the way through to Friday, August 7th, the swell is tiny, the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave energy is weak (mostly under 200). It's a total write-off for a paddle. For a kite surfer, maybe there's something in the wind, but for a surfboard? Forget it.

There's a little flicker of hope way out there. On Saturday, August 8th, we see a slight bump back up to about 4 feet from the southwest with a 16-second period, but the energy is only moderate (637). The wind on the morning looks glassy calm (3 mph), which is a major positive, but the forecast is still marginal. It's a long way off, so don't bank on it. The end of the second week, from August 9th to the 13th, stays small and weak, with pretty much nothing to get excited about. The energy hovers around 300 to 500, and the winds are never truly favorable.

So, the standout here is the first morning on Wednesday, July 29th. It's not perfect, but it's the best we've got in this 16-day window. If you're a solid intermediate, you might find a few long, juicy lines if you can pick the right bank. But for everyone else, it's probably a week or two to tune the fins and wait for a better forecast. Remember, this place rarely breaks, so a blank run like this is more normal than not.

Rusty.

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