Rivel
Yap · Federated States of Micronesia
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Rivel is a N-facing sand beach on the Federated States of Micronesia shoreline, opening onto the Philippine Sea — it catches NW–NE swell, and offshore SE–SW winds tidy the banks through year-round.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.6°C (85.3°F) on average
Jan
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27.8–29.5°C
Feb
28.2°C
82.8°F · 27.2–29.1°C
Mar
28.3°C
82.9°F · 27.5–28.9°C
Apr
28.9°C
84°F · 28.2–29.8°C
May
29.2°C
84.6°F · 28.1–30.2°C
Jun
29.5°C
85.1°F · 28.1–30.5°C
Jul
29.4°C
84.9°F · 28–30.5°C
Aug
29.3°C
84.7°F · 28.3–30.3°C
Sep
29.6°C
85.3°F · 28.3–31.2°C
Oct
29.5°C
85.1°F · 28.7–30.2°C
Nov
29.5°C
85.1°F · 28.3–30.2°C
Dec
29°C
84.2°F · 28.2–30°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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