
Surf Forecasts:
Ritoque surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,619 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ritoque this week:
The surf forecast for Ritoque over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ritoque in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ritoque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks for our stretch of coast. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so don’t go booking time off work just yet. We’ve got some fun windows, but also some proper sloppy days to dodge.
The first real highlight is going to be early on. We’ve got a decent pulse of swell pushing in from the southwest, but it’s the wind that'll make it. On Sunday morning, it’s cross but we’re looking at 8ft of SW swell at 13 seconds. That’s a lot of water moving through, with strong wave energy (3851). The water temp is 58°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a bonus. The wind is a moderate cross-shore, so nothing clean, but it’s manageable. The afternoon sees it bump up to 10ft, but that’s just too big for this spot. You'll be scrambling.
Honestly, the standout window is Wednesday, the 12th. After a couple of days of junky, smaller, cross-shore slop, we finally get a break in the weather. The morning has light offshore winds (WSW at 3 mph) and glassy conditions, with a small but long period groundswell coming in at 2ft from the SW at 19 seconds. It’s tiny, but it’s clean. The afternoon is even better with dead calm, glassy conditions (0 mph wind) and a slightly bigger 3ft wave from the WSW at 18 seconds. The energy is weaker (725), but for a small-wave board, it'll be pure and lined up. For Ritoque, that’s about as good as it gets for the small stuff.
After that, we go into a bit of a lull. Thursday and Friday look pretty weak and mostly onshore, with only some small, clean-ish waves on Friday morning with 3ft and light winds, but nothing doing.
The next real pulse arrives on Saturday, the 15th. We get a jump in size to 7ft from the west, but the period drops to 12 seconds and the wind is lightly cross-onshore. It’s still a bit messy, but there's moderate energy (1405) there. It’s not going to be perfect, but if you’re desperate for a bigger wave, this is your window.
We then have a few days of nothing special. Some waist-high leftovers with cross and cross-on winds. Monday the 17th has a bigger 7ft swell with light cross-onshore breeze, but the following afternoon it gets blown out by a moderate SSW cross-shore.
Now, here’s the other one to circle on the calendar: Wednesday, the 19th. It’s two weeks out, so treat it with caution, but the models are showing a clean 6ft from the SW with a 14-second period. The wind is forecast to be light and glassy all day. Strong energy (1405). This is shaping up to be another great one for the experienced crew. The morning and afternoon both look excellent.
After that, it fades out again. The last week is mostly junk. Small, cross-onshore, and choppy. The swell does try to pick back up on Monday the 24th with 6-6ft from the SW, but the wind is light cross-onshore and the quality will be poor.
So, bottom line: If you want clean, rideable waves, get on it Wednesday the 12th for the small glassy stuff. If you want more size and can handle a bit of chop, Saturday the 15th is your best bet. And keep an eye on Wednesday the 19th – that one’s got potential to be the pick of the lot, but it’s a long way out.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2436 | 3539 | 2857 | 1952 | 1450 | 976 | 663 | 357 | 134 | 177 | 553 | 608 | 768 | 584 | 476 | 268 | 225 | 531 | 1299 | 1186 | 553 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | on | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:58PM0.80m | 8:11AM1.44m | 8:55PM0.88m | 9:04AM1.54m | 9:43PM0.96m | 9:51AM1.60m | 10:26PM1.04m | 10:36AM1.60m | 11:08PM1.11m | 11:18AM1.55m | 11:49PM1.16m | 11:58AM1.45m | 00:29AM1.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:14PM0.21m | 1:23AM0.27m | 3:07PM0.10m | 2:23AM0.19m | 3:52PM0.01m | 3:15AM0.11m | 4:33PM-0.05m | 4:04AM0.06m | 5:12PM-0.06m | 4:52AM0.04m | 5:48PM-0.04m | 5:38AM0.07m | 6:23PM0.01m | ||||||||
7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | |
— | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 10 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 9 | WSW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 |
2436 | 3539 | 2857 | 1952 | 1450 | 976 | 663 | 357 | 134 | 87 | 553 | 608 | 768 | 584 | 476 | 268 | 127 | 531 | 1299 | 1186 | 553 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 10 | SW 6 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 13 | W 9 | SW 17 | SW 16 | NNW 6 |
1415 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 47 | 116 | 177 | 63 | 30 | 58 | 42 | 27 | 10 | 225 | 76 | 101 | 208 | 50 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 7 | SW 20 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 9 | — | NW 13 | NW 13 | W 11 | SSW 8 | WNW 6 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SW 16 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 63 | 73 | 34 | 41 | — | 7 | 7 | 21 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 206 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | 69 | 84 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 178 | 420 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 178 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 9 |
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Information about the Ritoque Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Ritoque provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ritoque can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ritoque 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 (Ritoque) 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 Ritoque 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.
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