Ritoque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty.

Alright, let's have a look at what's coming up for Ritoque. The pattern starts off a bit slow, but the good news is there's plenty of action building, especially for the end of the week and into the next.

We kick off on Monday the 20th of July. The swell is a small 3.3 ft from the west with a solid 11-second period, giving a moderate wave energy of 404. The wind is a light cross-off from the NE, so it's clean enough for a paddle. The water temp is 54.5°, which is about 1.6° cooler than the average for this time of year, so nothing too unusual for a winter surf.

Tuesday the 21st is a write-off. The swell drops to 2.0 ft and the wind ramps up to a fresh 19 mph from the NNE, making it messy. It's a skip day.

Then things start to get interesting. Wednesday the 22nd is a standout. The morning has a 4.6 ft swell from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind goes glassy from the SE. Combined energy is a solid 600, so moderate. The surf is clean and should be a fun size for intermediate surfers. The afternoon gets even better with a 5.9 ft west swell, 11-second period, and a massive combined energy of 824. Glassy conditions again. This is a good day to be in the water.

Thursday the 23rd is still clean with a 3.9 ft west swell and glassy winds, but the energy drops to 368. It's a good, mellow day.

Friday the 24th is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning has a 6.2 ft west-southwest swell with cross-offshore winds, but the wave comment is marginal. The afternoon gets a bit bumpy with cross-onshore winds. Not the best.

Saturday the 25th offers a glassy morning with a 4.3 ft west-southwest swell, 10-second period, and a combined energy of 669. Clean waves. The afternoon gets a bit dicey with a longer period 15-second groundswell at 2.3 ft, but the cross-onshore wind spoils it.

Sunday the 26th is a beauty. The morning glassy with a 3.9 ft west-southwest swell, 13-second period, and a combined energy of 889. The afternoon is even better: glassy, with a 2.6 ft west-southwest swell, but a very long 18-second period, giving a combined energy of 754. This long period groundswell will be peeling nicely, but it might be better for the point break setup here than a beach break.

Now, Monday the 27th of July is a real standout. The morning sees a solid 6.6 ft west swell with a 12-second period, and glassy conditions with zero wind. The combined energy is a strong 1718. This is excellent, but at 6.6 ft, it's getting into the range where it's more for experienced surfers. The afternoon is also glassy with a 5.9 ft west swell and 11-second period, energy at 1323. This is a top-shelf window.

Tuesday the 28th of July is another cracker. The morning has a 7.9 ft west-southwest swell, 12-second period, and a combined energy of 1817, with glassy winds. This is big, powerful, and for experts only. The afternoon holds a 7.5 ft swell with similar energy at 1707. Still glassy. This is a heavy session.

Wednesday the 29th of July keeps the momentum. The morning is glassy with a 5.9 ft west-southwest swell, 12-second period, and a combined energy of 1303. Excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon turns a bit onshore, so it gets a bit bumpy.

Thursday the 30th of July is a washout. The wind is a fresh 19 mph from the north, and the swell is small and messy. A skip day.

Friday the 31st of July is a bit of a tease. The morning has a 5.6 ft west swell, 13-second period, and a massive combined energy of 1779, but the wind is cross-onshore, making it lumpy. The afternoon gets bigger at 6.9 ft, but the wind is still onshore. It's powerful but not clean.

Saturday the 1st of August is a big one. The morning has a 9.8 ft west-northwest swell with a 12-second period, and a combined energy of 2877. The wind is cross-offshore, but the swell is too big for this break. Only for the most experienced, and even then, it's a risk. The afternoon is blown out.

Sunday the 2nd of August is similar. A 9.8 ft west swell with a combined energy of 2611, but the wind is cross. The size is just too much for a comfortable paddle.

Finally, Monday the 3rd of August brings a reprieve. The morning is glassy with a 5.6 ft west swell, 10-second period, and a combined energy of 804. Clean and fun.

The absolute best on offer? Wednesday the 22nd for the clean, fun size, and then Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28

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