Ritoque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Ritoque over the next couple of weeks.

We've got a bit of a slow start, but once it gets going, there's some proper fun to be had, especially for those who can read the ocean. The water temp is sitting right around average for this time of year, nothing unusual there. The first decent window kicks off on Thursday the 10th.

Thursday morning, the 10th, is a real treat. Glassy conditions with a light southerly breeze, and a clean 3.3ft swell rolling in from the southwest at 13 seconds. The energy's moderate at 367, but it's that early glass that makes all the difference. Expect good surf. The afternoon goes a bit pear-shaped with a cross-on wind, so get it while it's clean.

Friday the 11th, the morning is clean again, cross-off wind with a solid 3.3ft SW swell. Not huge, but it'll be lined up. Another good session before the wind messes it up in the arvo.

Now, Saturday the 12th morning is the first real standout. The swell bumps up to 6.6ft from the southwest, period drops to 9 seconds, so it's a bit more locally driven, but the energy is moderate-to-strong at 633. Light offshore cross-off wind. This is clean, fun-sized surf for intermediate to stronger paddlers. It's a bit much for groms, but everyone else should have a ball.

Sunday morning the 13th is almost as good. Glassy as can be with an offshore breeze, and a 4.9ft SW swell at 9 seconds. Energy is strong at 664. This is another top morning for clean waves.

Monday the 14th morning you've got glassy conditions again with a 3.9ft SW groundswell at 15 seconds. That longer period means the waves will have some real punch and shape, but the sets will be a bit more spaced out. Energy is very strong at 944. A great session for a point break or reef, but will be a bit straight at a beach break. Tuesday the 15th is much the same vibe, glassy with a 3.9ft WSW groundswell.

There's a bit of a lull midweek. Wednesday the 16th has a small 2.6ft WSW swell with glassy conditions in the morning. It's clean but small. Thursday the 17th is similar with a clean 1.6ft WSW swell. Nothing to get too excited about, but if you're desperate for a paddle, it's there.

We get a bit more size on Friday the 18th, but the cross-on winds spoil it. Then the Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th are messy with S and SW winds, and the swell is around 6.6ft but choppy.

Here's the big one to keep an eye on. Thursday the 24th morning is an absolute monster. Glassy conditions with a 6.2ft WSW swell at 11 seconds, but the combined energy is a massive 1477. That's strong stuff, expert territory. The forecast says excellent surf for experienced surfers. This is the standout of the whole period, but it's not for beginners. And then Friday the 25th morning is another cracker: 6.2ft SW from the south-southeast with a 16-second period, giving an energy reading of 2843. That's very strong, clean groundswell. A real special day for those who know what they're doing.

But remember, these long-range calls for the 24th and 25th are promising but less set in stone.

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