Surf Forecasts:
Rivoli Bay surf forecast from 26 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 27 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 29 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with 4,278 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 27 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rivoli Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Rivoli Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rivoli Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 29) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 31) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 27th Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 27th Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 29th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rivoli Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the S by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2253 | 1668 | 1191 | 929 | 748 | 923 | 1172 | 1710 | 4244 | 3922 | 3241 | 2313 | 1824 | 1288 | 946 | 799 | 355 | 635 | 419 | 1973 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 1:27AM0.91m | 12:51PM0.45m | 1:54AM0.97m | 12:51PM0.42m | 2:24AM0.98m | 12:45PM0.43m | 2:55AM0.95m | 12:37PM0.46m | 3:28AM0.89m | 12:27PM0.50m | 4:03AM0.80m | 12:13PM0.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:25PM0.09m | 8:14AM0.23m | 6:36PM0.03m | 8:47AM0.27m | 6:51PM-0.03m | 9:19AM0.34m | 7:11PM-0.07m | 9:47AM0.42m | 7:34PM-0.08m | 10:10AM0.48m | 7:59PM-0.05m | 10:31AM0.53m | 8:22PM0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 7:36 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 2253 | 1668 | 1191 | 929 | 748 | 923 | 969 | 1710 | 4244 | 3922 | 3241 | 2313 | 1824 | 1288 | 946 | 799 | 355 | 635 | 357 | 1973 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 13 | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | SW 14 | S 9 | WSW 13 | — |
| kJ | 21 | 16 | 56 | 14 | 5 | 60 | 329 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 248 | 6 | 357 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 299 | 1172 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 33 | — | 419 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 173 | 0 | 0 | 173 | 167 | 173 | 173 | 42 | 43 | 173 | 42 | 0 | 246 | 0 | 0 | 173 | 328 | 328 | 380 | 42 |
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The above surf forecast table for Rivoli Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rivoli Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rivoli Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Rivoli Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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