Ritoque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's take a look at what's coming down the line for Ritoque.

Well, the next couple of weeks are shaping up to be pretty patchy here at Ritoque. We’ve got some solid swell early on, but the wind is going to be the main battleground. The best window to get wet is gonna be right at the start, with a few cleaner windows scattered through the week after that.

We kick off this Sunday morning, the 6th of September, with a real treat. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting around 58 °. There’s a long-period SW groundswell holding at 4.3 ft, but the period is a massive 16 seconds – that’s a long one, giving the waves plenty of shape and punch. The combined energy is strong at 1414. What makes it special is that glassy morning wind from the SW at just 3 mph. It’s going to be clean, lined up, and a proper session. It’s best for the experienced crew at 4.3 ft, but the quality will be high.

Monday morning the 7th isn’t a write-off either. Swell bumps up a touch to 4.9 ft, still from the SW with a solid 13-second period. The morning wind is a light cross-off from the SSE, keeping things clean. The energy is still moderate, sitting at 778. It’s a good, solid option.

Tuesday morning the 8th is another one for the dawn patrol. Glassy conditions again from the S at 3 mph, with a 4.3 ft SW swell and a 13-second period. Clean and workable.

After that, the pattern gets messy. The mornings from Wednesday the 9th through Saturday the 12th offer some rideable waves, but the winds are either onshore or cross-onshore in the afternoons, which blows them out. The combined energy drops into the 300-400 range, so it’s weaker.

Now, a real standout pops up on Sunday the 13th of September. Sunday morning has a small-looking 2.9 ft swell, but don’t let that fool you – the period is a very long 18 seconds, pushing in from the SW. That’s a proper groundswell, and with a light cross-off breeze from the SSE at 6 mph, it’ll be clean. The energy is 735. That long period will make it super consistent for paddling out. Keep in mind, a long period like that can break a bit straight on a beach setup like Ritoque, so you’ll be looking for the banks.

The following week sees a steep drop-off. We get a few mornings with small, short-period windswell and some clean-ish air, but nothing that’ll get your heart racing. There’s also a run from around the 17th to the 21st of September where the swell is tiny, often under 3 ft, and the winds are mostly onshore or choppy. It’s a long gap of poor quality, with nothing really worth paddling out for. The combined energy dips below 300, which is weak.

Overall, grab that first glassy Sunday morning, and circle the Sunday the 13th morning. The rest is a waiting game for a better swell and a change in the wind.

Stay safe out there.

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