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Riyue Bay (Riyuewan) surfForecast / Hainan / China
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 CSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
28.2° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 15th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 17th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 17th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Riyue Bay (Riyuewan) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 76mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tue 19 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | |
31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 96 | 105 | 71 | 95 | 167 | 129 | 76 | 79 | 279 | 245 | 132 | 214 | 182 | 151 | 222 | 144 | 306 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 8:18AM1.01m | 7:21PM0.98m | 8:19AM1.13m | 9:01PM0.91m | 8:33AM1.28m | 10:38PM0.86m | 8:57AM1.44m | 00:37AM0.83m | 9:29AM1.59m | 10:07AM1.71m | 10:51AM1.76m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:16AM0.45m | 1:55PM0.74m | 1:37AM0.56m | 3:04PM0.52m | 1:53AM0.67m | 4:02PM0.31m | 2:00AM0.77m | 4:57PM0.11m | 1:38AM0.83m | 5:52PM-0.03m | 6:48PM-0.11m | 7:47PM-0.13m | |||||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — |
 | 7:04 | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:07 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 23 | 10 | |
Temp °C | 27 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 30 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 6 | E 10 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | E 9 | S 6 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 7 |
 kJ | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 64 | 29 | 71 | 95 | 121 | 129 | 76 | 79 | 279 | 16 | 132 | 73 | 71 | 92 | 86 | 88 | 236 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 6 | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 5 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 30 | — | 28 | 29 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 17 | 15 | 31 | 44 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 64 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — | E 5 | — | SSE 7 | W 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 96 | 105 | — | — | 167 | — | — | 25 | — | 245 | 6 | 214 | 182 | 151 | 222 | 144 | 306 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1157 | 349 | 1157 | 1243 | 347 | 1157 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 1249 | 75 | 347 | 359 | 1183 | 347 | 1183 |
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The above surf forecast table for Riyue Bay (Riyuewan) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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