Riviera Shorebreak Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a good look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up for Riviera Shorebreak.

Right now, we're looking at a pretty flat spell to kick things off. The first week is a real struggle, with barely a wave worth paddling for. We’re stuck with small, poor-quality surf for days on end. The energy just isn't there, with combined swell readings staying mostly in the low to mid 300s, and often dropping well below that – that's weak stuff. Most of the time, the wind is blowing onshore or cross-onshore, messing up what little bump there is. Plenty of sessions will be written off with 'poor surf conditions' or 'marginal' calls, with a lot of unknown wind states too. Honestly, it’s a write-off until the very end of the run.

There's a light at the end of the tunnel though. We have to wait all the way until Tuesday, August 25th, for something to get excited about. That morning is the standout. Sure, the swell is still small at 2 ft from the SW, but the wind goes glassy – dead calm – and the call is for 'expect good surf conditions'. That’s the one window where it’ll be clean and workable, even if the waves are tiny.

After that little blip, things get tricky again, but by the time we hit the first weekend of September, the ocean starts waking up. From August 29th onwards, the swell starts to build. We're looking at 4 ft to 4 ft from the SW, and the energy jumps into the 700 to 900 range (moderate energy) – a real sign of life. The period stretches to 16-17 seconds, which means proper groundswell. That longer period will hold the shape better, but with a mainly cross-onshore wind, it won't be perfect. The pick of that late period might be the Sunday August 30th afternoon, with the 4 ft SW swell, light winds, and a combined energy of 793. But don't kid yourself, conditions are still 'marginal'.

So, for the true standout, you’ve got two options. For the tiny, clean wave, be there on the morning of Tuesday the 25th. For the bigger, more powerful, but messier swell, the last few days of August into September 1st are your best bet for something with a bit more push. This is Riviera Shorebreak, and it only rarely breaks, so any wave is a bonus, but don't expect a classic.

Given it's a beach and reef setup, if that late August 4 ft swell gets paired with stronger winds, it might be more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle guys. But we'll take what we can get.

Rusty.

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