
Surf Forecasts:
Ritoque surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore 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, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| 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, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the table for Ritoque over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, the first few days look pretty average. Sunday morning (August 9th) is a write-off for a good session. We’ve got a 8ft swell from the SW, but the wind is a cross 9 mph and the wave energy is a thumping 3733 – that’s a lot of power – but it’s described as marginal. The afternoon gets worse with a 19 mph cross-onshore wind turning it into a lumpy mess. Monday (August 10th) and Tuesday (August 11th) are similar stories: fair-sized swell but constantly cross or cross-onshore winds just messing up the surface. The energy drops from 1952 down to 432, so it’s not pumping, just messy.
Now, Wednesday morning (August 12th) is a tease. The swell drops to 2ft but the wind goes glassy, dead calm. The energy is a weak 361, so it’s a total flat spell but at least it’s clean. Thursday (August 13th) and Friday (August 14th) keep the sizes small, with a couple of glassy windows but not much wave to work with.
Here’s the first real standout. Saturday morning, August 15th. The swell jumps back up to 7ft from the W, with a period of 12 seconds – that’s decent groundswell. The wind is glassy, completely offshore. The combined energy is 1464, which is a solid moderate pulse. This is going to be clean and powerful, but at 7ft, it’s heading into expert territory. For the experienced crew, this is the best session of the whole forecast. The morning is the window. The afternoon gets a cross-onshore breeze that’ll chop it up.
Sunday (August 16th) and Monday (August 17th) drop back into the marginal zone. The swell stays around 7ft, but the wind is cross or cross-onshore, so the quality is just not there.
The second standout is Tuesday morning, August 18th. Another 5ft swell from the SW, period of 15 seconds – that’s proper long-period groundswell – and the wind is glassy. The energy is 1052, a solid moderate pulse. With that long period, Ritoque, being an exposed beach break, might see the waves standing up a bit too straight, but the glassy conditions will make it look way better than the preceding days. This one is for the experienced surfers again.
The following days, from August 19th through to the 24th, are a mixed bag of smaller swells (4ft to 5ft) with mostly cross-onshore winds. There are a few clean windows, like Wednesday morning (August 19th) with glassy conditions and a 5ft swell, but the energy is around 900-1000, so it’s not a barnstormer. The best of the last week is probably Sunday morning, August 23rd, with a 4ft swell from the SSW, a 16-second period, and glassy wind. That’s a clean, long-period groundswell but on the smaller side.
The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year, no major anomaly.
Overall, the standout is Saturday morning, August 15th, for the biggest, cleanest swell. Tuesday morning, August 18th, is a close second for quality. Don’t hold your breath for the other days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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 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 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | W 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
3271 | 2318 | 3539 | 2857 | 1952 | 1363 | 976 | 663 | 363 | 137 | 177 | 553 | 717 | 768 | 584 | 476 | 318 | 257 | 289 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:09AM1.33m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:12AM0.34m | 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 | |||||||
— | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | |
6:13 | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | 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 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 9 |
3271 | 2318 | 3539 | 2857 | 1952 | 1363 | 976 | 663 | 363 | 137 | 89 | 553 | 717 | 768 | 584 | 476 | 318 | 257 | 254 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 5 | NW 13 | WSW 5 | W 11 | W 14 |
478 | 1415 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 47 | 116 | 177 | 76 | 41 | 71 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 86 | 289 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 7 | SW 20 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | — | — | NW 13 | — | W 12 | W 17 | SW 13 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 63 | 73 | 34 | — | — | 7 | — | 26 | 53 | 180 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | WNW 3 | — |
— | — | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 23 | — | — | 15 | — | 3 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 494 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 9 | 64 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
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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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