Riviera Shorebreak Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, it's Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for Riviera Shorebreak. We've got a 16-day window ahead, but it starts off a bit slow. The water is a warm 88°, which is a couple of degrees warmer than usual for this time of year—pretty unusual, feels like a bath.

The first real glimmer of decent surf is on Sunday, 19 July. The morning session is looking mint: glassy conditions with a light ESE breeze, and a clean 3ft swell from the SW. The swell period is a long 17 seconds, which is proper groundswell – lots of energy and shape. The combined energy is a solid 864, which is moderate to strong. This is a standout for the forecast period, but remember, this break *rarely breaks*, so seeing it line up like this is a treat. The afternoon stays glassy with a 3ft SW swell and calm winds. Crowds are *sometimes* a thing here, so you might have a few mates out, but with these conditions, it's worth the gamble.

After that, we hit a bit of a flat spell. Monday, 20 July through to Wednesday, 22 July sees small cross-on breezes and swell hanging around 4ft to 5ft, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. The quality just isn't there for a good paddle.

The next real standout is on Thursday, 23 July. The morning session is glassy again with a 4ft SW swell and a 12-second period. The combined energy is 629 – moderate, but the clean conditions are the key. This is a good window for a session, but again, the break is inconsistent, so don't bank on perfect walls.

The second week gets a bit more interesting, but it's still a mixed bag. From Friday, 24 July through to Thursday, 30 July, the swell picks up consistently, ranging from 4ft to 6ft from the SW, with long periods (12-19 seconds). The combined energy readings are high, often in the 1000s (like 1233, 1454, 1680), indicating strong swell energy. But the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, which kills the quality. The morning sessions are often the best bet, but it's still marginal. For experts, the bigger days (over 5ft) could offer some punch, but the wind will make it challenging.

The final highlight is Friday, 31 July. The morning is glassy again with a 3ft SW swell and a 14-second period. It's a cleaner option to close out the period, but the swell is small.

Overall, the best bet is Sunday, 19 July, with a close second on Thursday, 23 July. The rest of the window is mostly a waiting game. If you're keen on a paddle, those two mornings are your golden tickets.

Rusty.

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