Riyue Bay (Riyuewan) surfForecast / Hainan / China

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 CST
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Riyue Bay (Riyuewan) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Riyue Bay (Riyuewan) sea temperature is
24.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Riyue Bay (Riyuewan) this week:

The surf forecast for Riyue Bay (Riyuewan) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Riyue Bay (Riyuewan) in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 17th Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 18th Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 22nd Dec)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Riyue Bay (Riyuewan) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
0
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
1
0
4
2
1
3
2
1
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
ENE
2.5
E
2.4
ENE
2
E
2.2
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.2
ENE
1.9
E
1.9
E
1.8
E
2
ENE
1.5
E
1.4
E
2.3
E
2.3
ENE
2.1
E
2.5
ENE
2.5
E
2.4
E
2.3
E
2.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)10109999999999910109910101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12001175919635692708724573601563710388334101390167611821267106510581155
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
15
NE
25
NNE
25
NE
15
N
25
NE
20
NNE
10
N
15
NNE
15
NE
10
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
10
NE
20
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
20
NE
15
NE
10
NE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:27PM
1.32
7:52PM
1.40
8:24PM
1.46
8:59PM
1.52
9:38PM
1.56
10:17PM
1.58
10:56PM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:06AM
0.33
4:41AM
0.22
5:17AM
0.14
5:54AM
0.09
6:34AM
0.06
7:13AM
0.06
7:51AM
0.07
Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:07
Sunset6:04--6:05--6:05--6:06--6:06--6:07--6:07--
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
24-------2---41--22--
Temp. °C232223242123232224242225252324242222222222
Feels °C (?)232221211921212325242326262423232121212222
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Information about the Riyue Bay (Riyuewan) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Riyue Bay (Riyuewan) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Riyue Bay (Riyuewan) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Riyue Bay (Riyuewan) 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 (Riyue Bay (Riyuewan)) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Riyue Bay (Riyuewan) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Hainan? If you are looking for accommodation near Riyue Bay (Riyuewan), camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Hainan, consider staying in Wanning which is 26 km (16 miles) away. Other places in and around Hainan where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Li-an which is 27 km (17 miles) away, Baoding, Bacun and Baimalingcaifachang.

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