Riviera Shorebreak Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get real about the next couple of weeks. We’ve only got one spot on the radar, Riviera Shorebreak, and honestly, it’s a tough one. This place rarely breaks, so don’t pin your hopes on a quick session. The whole 16-day window looks marginal at best, with a lot of poor surf conditions and light, but often cross-onshore, winds messing things up. The water is sitting at 89°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

Right now, starting Friday the 7th, we’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the SW with a very long 18-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, but the energy is only moderate (416). The cross-on breeze from the SW is making it look messy, and the report says it’s poor. No good.

Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are a write-off with risk of thunderstorms and moderate rain. The swell bumps up a bit to 3ft on Saturday morning, but again, the wind is all over the place. The period is dropping from 16 down to 14 seconds, so it’s losing that grunt.

Monday the 10th morning looks a bit interesting. We get a glassy offshore wind from the WSW, with a 3ft swell from the SSW at 13 seconds. The energy is moderate (364). The wind is clean, but the report says it’s marginal. It’s the only window that might give you a few close-outs if you’re really desperate.

The rest of the first week and into the second week is a blur of poor conditions and marginal calls. The swell hangs around 2ft to 4ft, mostly from the SW, with periods between 14 and 18 seconds. The wind is constantly light and variable, but nearly always cross-onshore or onshore, keeping the surface choppy. The combined energy is moderate, ranging from 316 to 760.

The best chance in this whole period looks like the morning of Saturday the 15th. The swell is 4ft from the SW at 16 seconds, with a light offshore wind from the WSW. The energy is strong (738). It’s still only rated as marginal, but that’s the best we’ve got. The long period might make it a bit straight at the beach break, but with offshore wind, there could be a few clean walls.

Tuesday the 22nd morning has a weird 2ft swell with a 21-second period. That’s an incredibly long period, very long period groundswell. The energy is moderate (545). The wind is cross-onshore though, so it’ll be bumpy. That long period will likely make it hard to catch at a beach break, and it’s only marginal.

Honestly, there’s no standout session here. The consistent theme is light wind, but it’s nearly always the wrong direction. If you’re a beginner, the swell never gets over 5ft, so it’s safe, but the quality is poor. For experts, there’s nothing to get excited about. This is a classic case of a spot that rarely breaks living up to its name. It’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a flat spell.

Rusty.

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