Riviera Shorebreak Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for a proper surf at Riviera Shorebreak. We’ve got a lot of small, weak swell and a spot that’s notoriously fickle. There are a few windows where it cleans up, but you’ll have to be patient and pick your moments. Let’s break it down.

The opening stretch, from Friday the 14th through the weekend, is looking like a write-off for any real quality. The swell is there, but it's small and the onshores are going to mess it up. Friday morning has light offshore wind and a 3ft SW swell with an 18-second period. It's a classic long-period groundswell, which is good for the points, but this is a shorebreak, so that long period might make it close out and double-up. The energy is moderate (669), but the forecast is just marginal. It’s worth a look if you’re desperate, but don't get your hopes up. Friday afternoon gets a bit bigger (3ft) but the wind swings cross-on, and it just gets messier.

Saturday the 15th is a no-go. The swell pushes up to 4ft, but the morning light offshore wind can’t overcome the poor quality, and the afternoon gets chopped out by a moderate cross-on breeze. Sunday and Monday are similar stories – poor conditions with light winds and small, weak swell. We’re in a bit of a dead zone here.

From Monday afternoon through to the 23rd, it’s all about marginal surf and poor conditions. The swell stays small, mostly under 3ft, with periods dropping into the 13-15 second range. The wind is all over the place, mostly cross-on or just onshore. This is that classic stretch where the shorebreak just stays mushy and uninviting. There’s really nothing to get excited about. It’s a long, flat-feeling run of days.

Now, the light at the end of the tunnel. About a week and a half out, things start to look a whole lot more interesting. On Monday the 24th, the swell finally kicks in. We’re looking at a 6ft SW swell with a period of 10 seconds. The energy jumps up to a strong 855. The wind is light and offshore in the morning, which is a huge plus. This is the standout of the whole forecast. It’s not a monster, but for this spot, a solid 6ft with light offshores is a proper session. The only caveat is the shorter period, but the power is there. Tuesday the 25th holds onto this pulse, with a 5ft SSW swell and light cross-on winds. It’s still good, but the morning is your best bet as the wind is lighter.

After that initial punch, it starts to ease back down. Wednesday the 26th has more swell but the onshore wind kicks up in the afternoon, making it choppy. Then we get another interesting one on Thursday the 27th. It’s smaller, 3ft, but the models are showing a glassy morning with clean conditions and a 12-second period. If you can get out early, this could be a fun, clean little session on a longboard or fish. It won't have the size of the 24th, but the quality could be right up there. The following Friday and Saturday are back to small and a bit wind-affected, so the window really is the 24th, 25th, and the early morning of the 27th.

Rusty.

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