Surf Forecasts:
Riviere Noire Harbour surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 2,962 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Riviere Noire Harbour over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
We’ve got a solid run of surf on the cards for Riviere Noire Harbour. The water is sitting at a balmy 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit or maybe even boardshorts if you’re tough enough.
The first real action kicks off Thursday afternoon, July 9th. We’re looking at a clean 5ft swell from the SSE, with a period of 10 seconds and a moderate offshore breeze from the east. The wave energy is moderate at 566. It’s a solid start, but the real standout arrives later.
The true highlight of this whole outlook is Sunday morning, July 12th. The swell pushes up to 8ft from the SW, with a 15-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The energy reading is a very strong 2962, and we’ve got a gentle cross-off breeze from the ENE keeping things clean. This is an excellent session for experienced surfers. The long period means the sets will be a bit more spaced out, making the paddle out manageable, and that SW swell direction is right in the sweet spot for this break. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so get in early.
The run continues strongly into Monday, July 13th. The morning sees 7ft from the SW at 14 seconds, with a clean offshore breeze from the ESE and energy at 1761. The afternoon is just as good, with 7ft and similar conditions. This is two days of top-tier surf.
We do have a bit of a lull from mid-week. Thursday, July 16th, and Friday, July 17th, the swell drops and the conditions get more marginal, with the wind going cross-off and the energy falling off. It’s not a write-off, but you’ll be looking for the smaller, cleaner windows.
Things start to ramp up again by Sunday, July 19th, with a 3ft SSW swell and a 19-second period, but the real return to form is Monday, July 20th. The morning brings back 7ft from the SSW at 16 seconds, with a fresh offshore breeze. The energy is strong at 2095. It’s building, but the wind is fresh, so it’s a bit more of a challenge.
The next big standout is the final Friday, July 24th. The morning session offers 5ft from the SSW with a 16-second period, an offshore breeze, and energy at 1672. The afternoon is even better, with 6ft and a 15-second period. This is excellent for experienced surfers, and it’s a great way to close out the forecast window.
So, to sum it up: the best of the best is Sunday morning, July 12th, and Monday, July 13th. If you can only paddle out once, make it one of those. The week after has some promise, especially the 24th, but it’s a bit less certain. Keep an eye on the wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 439 | 159 | 288 | 580 | 667 | 1141 | 1332 | 1553 | 2962 | 2626 | 2155 | 1761 | 1903 | 1347 | 975 | 820 | 528 | 377 | 333 | 254 | 199 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:17PM0.56m | 9:48AM0.48m | 9:35PM0.59m | 11:04AM0.52m | 10:39PM0.63m | 12:00PM0.57m | 11:32PM0.67m | 12:47PM0.61m | 00:19AM0.70m | 1:30PM0.63m | 1:03AM0.72m | 2:09PM0.64m | 1:43AM0.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:24AM0.19m | 3:22PM0.28m | 4:33AM0.12m | 4:36PM0.26m | 5:27AM0.05m | 5:33PM0.23m | 6:16AM-0.01m | 6:21PM0.20m | 7:00AM-0.04m | 7:05PM0.19m | 7:41AM-0.04m | 7:45PM0.19m | 8:20AM-0.02m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 |
 | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | 5:46 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 439 | 159 | 162 | 580 | 667 | 1141 | 1332 | 1553 | 2962 | 2626 | 2155 | 1761 | 1903 | 1347 | 975 | 820 | 528 | 377 | 333 | 132 | 181 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | S 10 | SW 17 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 10 | — | — | ESE 10 | SSE 8 | — | SE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 85 | 106 | 288 | 86 | 75 | 108 | 80 | 75 | 78 | 81 | 413 | — | 45 | — | — | 20 | 58 | — | 153 | 254 | 199 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SW 13 | SSE 12 | ENE 9 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | — | NNE 6 | N 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 42 | 74 | 49 | 37 | 106 | 13 | 177 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | 13 | 2 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 675 | — | 271 | 317 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 84 | 31 | 24 | 154 | 65 | 129 | 137 | 162 | 678 | 11 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 224 | 224 | 224 | 224 | 224 | 13 | 13 |
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