Riyue Bay (Riyuewan) surfForecast / Hainan / China

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 11 Jan 2026 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
22.4° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average 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 Sunday (Jan 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 11th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 12th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 13th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
2
0
4
2
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
E
1.8
ENE
1.6
E
1.5
E
2.5
ENE
1.9
E
2.1
ENE
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1
E
1.2
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
1
E
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)8999111110109889999988889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)313516399364158579883334922020512924437536726421416512997127177
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
10
N
10
NNE
20
ENE
15
N
15
NNE
15
ENE
5
NE
10
E
15
E
10
N
10
NE
20
ENE
10
NNE
10
E
15
E
10
NE
10
NE
15
ENE
10
NNE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:53PM
1.12
4:13AM
0.71
5:18PM
1.21
5:50PM
1.29
6:28PM
1.35
7:12PM
1.41
8:00PM
1.47
8:47PM
1.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:52AM
0.67
8:52AM
0.62
2:31AM
0.53
3:21AM
0.40
4:01AM
0.29
4:38AM
0.20
5:15AM
0.13
5:51AM
0.09
Sun
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13
Sunset6:19--6:20--6:20--6:21--6:22--6:22--6:22--
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C221822232021232022232023252023232023242023
Feels °C (?)181621211920211922222023242124242124232024
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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 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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