Riviera Shorebreak Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

So, we're looking at Riviera Shorebreak. This spot is a bit of a tease – it's a rare-breaker that needs everything just right, and this 16-day window is a real mixed bag. The water's running a touch warmer than normal, sitting at 88°F, which is a good couple of degrees above average for this time of year.

The first real chance to get wet doesn't come until Sunday, July 19th. We've got a 3 ft SW groundswell running with a very long 17-second period, pushing a moderate 693 combined energy. The wind is light and cross-on from the west, so it'll be a little bumpy but rideable. The problem is, this spot is inconsistent, and the forecast is already calling it marginal. After that, Monday morning the 20th still has some 4 ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period, but the wind is onshore, and the conditions are just as questionable. The energy drops a bit to 733.

The rest of that first week into the next is a tough slog. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore from the west or northwest, keeping things choppy. The swell hangs around 3 ft to 5 ft, but the period drops from 15 seconds down to 10 seconds, and the energy falls off a cliff. The guidance is mostly calling it "poor" or "marginal" right through the 23rd and 24th.

Now, we get a little spike of interest on the 25th. Saturday afternoon sees the swell drop to 4 ft, but the period jumps back up to a very long 19 seconds, and the combined energy rockets up to a strong 1194. The wind is light and cross-on, so it's not perfect, but the energy is there. This is probably the best combo of the whole run, but it's still a marginal call. Sunday the 26th keeps that energy high with a 4 ft to 4 ft, 18-second swell and light cross-on winds, but Monday the 27th brings a moderate cross-shore wind that will mess things up.

The end of July and start of August is a real letdown. The swell sticks around 5 ft to 6 ft, but the period drops to 16 seconds and then 14 seconds, and the wind is mostly westerly and cross-on, making it choppy. The end of the run on August 3rd has a little 2 ft SW swell with a 13-second period, but the wind is onshore or cross-on, and the energy is weak at 246. The whole thing just fizzles out.

Honestly, if you're a paddle surfer, it's a tough call. The break is rare, and the conditions are mostly marginal. The one standout is the afternoon of Saturday the 25th and the morning of Sunday the 26th, where the long-period groundswell and light winds *might* line up for a few clean ones. But it's a gamble. The consistent cross-onshore winds and moderate swell later in the run make it look more like a kite-surfing zone than a paddle-surfing zone.

Rusty, signing off.

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