Surf Forecasts:
Riviere Noire Harbour surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, SSW swell with 2,149 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Riviere Noire Harbour this week:
The surf forecast for Riviere Noire Harbour over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Riviere Noire Harbour in the next 16 days are 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Riviere Noire Harbour over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming at Riviere Noire Harbour for the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a slow start. The first few days are a bit of a bust. Wednesday the 15th is a mess with rain showers, a 4ft cross-off swell from the SSW, and the water is sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The combined energy is 579 (moderate), but the conditions are poor.
Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th are much the same – small surf, bad direction, and cross or cross-on winds. Not worth getting wet for. There’s a gap of a few days with no real recommendations.
Things finally clean up on Saturday morning the 18th. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the south with light SSE cross-off winds, and combined energy of 530 (moderate). It’s small but clean. That holds through Sunday the 19th with 2ft to 3ft SW groundswells, clean and light. Good for a log.
The first real standout hits Monday the 20th. The morning has a building 6ft swell from the SSW with a 15-second period, light SE cross-off winds, and energy jumps to 1213 (strong). Afternoon is even better: 7ft, same direction, 14-second period, energy of 1439 (strong). This is excellent for experienced surfers. The swell direction (SSW) lines up nicely with the break’s optimum (SW).
The swell backs off a bit on Tuesday the 21st (6ft to 5ft) but stays clean. Wednesday the 22nd morning has a gentle offshore window with 4ft from the SSW, but the afternoon gets a bit windier.
Another big push arrives Thursday the 23rd morning. The swell is 7ft from the SSW, 13-second period, with gentle offshore ESE winds. Energy is a solid 1411 (strong). Excellent for the experienced crew.
Then Friday the 24th morning brings a 6ft groundswell from the SSW with a 17-second period – that’s very long period. Combined energy is 2223 (strong). The offshore breeze keeps it clean. This will be a powerful, proper groundswell. The long period means it’ll be best at this sandbar, but might be a bit straight. The afternoon gets bigger at 8ft, but the wind turns cross-off.
Saturday the 25th has 7ft to 5ft, but cross-off winds. The afternoon period is 20 seconds from the SW, with energy at 2883 (very strong).
The absolute standout is Sunday the 26th morning. We’re looking at a solid 10ft swell from the SW, 17-second period, with a clean offshore E wind. Combined energy is a massive 5667 (very strong). This is expert-only, powerful surf. The offshore wind will make it perfect.
Monday the 27th keeps the goods with 7ft to 6ft and clean offshore winds, and Tuesday the 28th offers glassy conditions in the morning with 7ft from the SW, 17-second period, and energy of 5014 (very strong). The afternoon goes glassy again with 10ft from the SSW, 19-second period, and energy of 6339 (very strong). That’s as good as it gets. The crowd factor is "sometimes", so you might have company, but it’s worth it.
Wednesday the 29th stays excellent with 8ft to 7ft, glassy to clean, and the period holds at 16 seconds. The final days, the 30th, still have very good 5ft surf with clean conditions.
So, bottom line: the first few days are a dud. The first real highlight is Monday the 20th. The absolute best are Sunday the 26th, Tuesday the 28th, and Wednesday the 29th. Big, powerful, clean groundswells for the experienced. Go get it.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 10 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 387 | 230 | 139 | 112 | 72 | 284 | 868 | 857 | 529 | 334 | 161 | 254 | 322 | 346 | 1174 | 1432 | 1427 | 952 | 710 | 366 | 322 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:43AM0.72m | 2:46PM0.63m | 2:22AM0.70m | 3:20PM0.62m | 2:58AM0.65m | 3:51PM0.59m | 3:32AM0.59m | 4:19PM0.57m | 4:06AM0.52m | 4:47PM0.54m | 4:45AM0.45m | 5:20PM0.51m | 5:50AM0.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:45PM0.19m | 8:20AM-0.02m | 8:25PM0.20m | 8:56AM0.03m | 9:03PM0.22m | 9:30AM0.10m | 9:42PM0.24m | 10:00AM0.17m | 10:24PM0.27m | 10:27AM0.24m | 11:15PM0.30m | 10:51AM0.30m | 00:35AM0.31m | 11:14AM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 |
 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | 5:49 |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 387 | 230 | 139 | 112 | 70 | 284 | 868 | 857 | 529 | 334 | 161 | 254 | 322 | 346 | 1174 | 1432 | 1427 | 952 | 710 | 366 | 322 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSW 12 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 5 | SW 18 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 15 | SSE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | S 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 180 | 110 | 94 | 72 | 72 | 61 | 62 | 39 | 27 | 9 | 109 | 80 | 46 | 72 | 39 | 68 | 66 | 7 | 30 | 53 | 228 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 8 | S 10 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SSW 4 | ESE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | ESE 8 | SSW 8 | — | S 20 | S 18 | ENE 8 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 8 | 90 | 73 | 90 | 56 | 98 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 40 | 13 | 7 | — | 7 | 25 | 6 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | — | NNE 5 | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 8 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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