Riyue Bay (Riyuewan) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Riyue Bay (Riyuewan). It’s a point break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the swell, but it’s a beginner-friendly wave. The water’s sitting at 80°, which is more than 4 degrees colder than usual for this time of year – that’s a notable chill, so you might want a spring suit.

Right now, and for the next few days, it’s pretty flat and messy. Monday the 7th has tiny 2ft S swell with a short 8-second period, and the energy’s weak at 72. There’s a risk of thunderstorms and glassy conditions in the morning, but the surf’s poor. Tuesday and Wednesday are similar – tiny waves, poor conditions, and cross-shore winds. The first real pulse comes in on Thursday the 10th afternoon, when a 3ft ENE swell pushes in with a 6-second period, and the wind turns cross-offshore, making it clean. But the energy’s still low at 70, and it’s marginal at best.

Friday the 11th morning sees the swell bump to 5ft from the ENE, with the energy jumping to 259 (moderate now). The wind’s cross-offshore in the afternoon, giving clean waves, but it’s still a marginal forecast. Saturday the 12th is the standout. The swell hits 7ft to 7ft from the ENE, with a 9-second period, and the energy is strong at 985 to 1105. The wind is cross-offshore and clean both morning and afternoon. This is the best on offer – a solid, clean groundswell for a point break like this, where the longer period (9 seconds) will shape up nicely. Crowds are possible sometimes, so get out early. It’s a good size for beginners and intermediates, but not too big.

Sunday the 13th drops back to 4ft and 4ft, still clean but with risk of thunderstorms. The energy falls to 303 and 245. Monday the 14th has a bigger 6ft to 7ft E swell, period up to 11 seconds, and energy at 850 to 1116, but the wind is cross-offshore and strong (22-25 mph), and the conditions are only marginal. Tuesday the 15th morning sees 8ft E swell with a 34 mph offshore wind – that’s near gale force, making it near impossible to paddle into, and only for experts. The afternoon hits 10ft, but the wind is still strong. Wednesday the 16th is a write-off: 10ft and 8ft E swell, but the wind is cross-shore and gale-force, creating a messy, dangerous sea. The energy is through the roof at 3566, but it’s a kite-surfing show, not a paddle one.

After that, the swell drops fast. Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th have tiny 2ft to 3ft swells, mostly poor conditions, with a brief clean window Friday morning. Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th have 3ft to 3ft SSE swells, but the wind is cross or cross-on, and the energy is low. From Monday the 21st onward, it’s barely 1ft or less – the surf’s essentially gone for the rest of the forecast.

So, if you’re keen, make a move for Saturday the 12th: clean, cross-offshore winds, solid 7ft+ ENE swell, and the point should be working well. It’s the only real standout in the whole 16 days.

Rusty.

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