Riyue Bay (Riyuewan) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve got a look at the coming swells for ya.

Right off the bat, I’ll be honest with you – the next few days at Riyue Bay (Riyuewan) are a write-off. Starting Friday, July 24th, and clear through to the morning of Sunday, July 26th, we’ve got nothing but tiny, weak, cross-onshore slop. The water is sitting at 80°, which is a solid 4° colder than normal for this time of year, so that’s a bit of a shock to the system if you’re getting in.

Then, on Sunday morning, July 26th, things finally wake up. We’ve got a 4ft east swell rolling in with a 12-second period, and the wind is a clean, light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is moderate, reading 459 (moderate wave energy). It’s not a monster, but it’s the first real sign of life. The swell direction is a bit off from the optimum NE, but that clean wind will make it rideable. The afternoon sees the wind shift onshore and the quality drops.

We then go back into a long, dry spell. From Sunday afternoon, July 26th, all the way through the morning of Wednesday, August 5th, it’s a desert. The wind is mostly cross or cross-on, and the wave heights are all under 4ft with short, weak periods. It’s just not worth the paddle.

Now, the real standout is the start of the second week. Thursday, August 6th, is the day to circle. The morning brings a glassy, dead-calm sea with a 4ft southerly swell. That glassy wind is a massive positive. The energy jumps to 394 (moderate wave energy). The afternoon pushes the swell to 5ft with a 9-second period, and the energy hits 511 (strong wave energy). The wind is clean cross-offshore. This is the best-looking window of the entire forecast. The swell is big enough for a good time but not too big for a confident beginner. The only thing to keep in mind is that the period is only 8-9 seconds, so it’s a bit of a short-period windswell style, not a long groundswell.

Friday, August 7th, looks similar, with clean 4ft waves and cross-offshore winds, energy around 375-391 (moderate wave energy). It’s a solid follow-up day.

Saturday, August 8th, is still decent, with 4ft surf and a 9-second period, but the wind is a bit more cross than cross-off, so it won’t be as flawless as Thursday.

So, to sum it up: the first week and a half is a total flop. The only real standout is Thursday, August 6th. That morning glass-off with a clean 4ft swell is the one to chase. Friday the 7th is a good backup. The rest of the window is a gamble with onshore winds and weak energy.

Rusty.

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