Riyue Bay (Riyuewan) surfForecast / Hainan / China

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 18 Sep 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
29.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s is also forecast. 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 5.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 25) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 25) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 18th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 25th Sep)18ft (5.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 25th Sep)18ft (5.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
4
4
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
ENE
1.1
E
1.1
E
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
E
0.6
S
0.8
SSE
0.7
S
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.2
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.8
E
1.5
E
2.2
E
2.5
E
2.5
E
2.2
E
Period(s) (?)77878878887610914131516151514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)21412713589115904044905727138266421210372450292529081868
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
15
NNE
10
N
10
NE
15
ENE
5
NW
5
ESE
5
SE
5
W
5
SE
10
ENE
10
N
15
NE
20
NE
10
N
5
NE
5
SW
5
WNW
10
WNW
15
NNW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glassglassglassglassglasscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
glasscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:38AM
1.40
8:41AM
1.36
11:15PM
0.84
9:35AM
1.31
11:08PM
0.90
10:26AM
1.23
11:12PM
0.99
11:14AM
1.13
11:21PM
1.09
12:04PM
1.03
11:35PM
1.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:37PM
0.16
4:12PM
0.21
4:39PM
0.28
2:53AM
0.74
4:59PM
0.37
4:00AM
0.65
5:14PM
0.47
4:55AM
0.55
5:24PM
0.57
5:45AM
0.46
5:28PM
0.66
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise6:26--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28--
Sunset-6:38--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:36--6:35--6:34-
mod rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
721----2--21-23-11---
Temp. °C272826303027303028292827303026303027293027
Feels °C (?)323230333231353434343231333229343432313429
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Hainan

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Riyue Bay (Riyuewan) (light winds from the ESE at Danxian 119 km from Riyue Bay (Riyuewan)). 1.1m 7s swell from the E to make surfable waves.

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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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