Surf Forecasts:
Ritoque surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 2,856 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 11s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ritoque over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Ritoque. The first week is a bit of a slog, but if you hold out, the second half of the forecast has some real gems.
The first few days are a bust. Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th are onshore slop with swell around 5ft to 7ft. The period is 13-16 seconds, and the wave energy is solid—between 1400 and 2100—but the wind is trashing the surface. The water is 55°, which is a bit chilly for the time of year.
Friday morning the 10th is the first real chance. The wind goes glassy, and the swell is a clean 6ft from the SSW with a 13-second period. The energy is 1364, so it’s got some punch. This is the best session in the first week for experienced surfers. The afternoon goes cross-shore, so get on it early.
Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th are a mess. The wind comes up, and the surf gets choppy. Just a couple of days to skip.
Monday the 13th afternoon is a sleeper. The swell drops to 3ft, but it’s a 19-second groundswell from the WSW. Glassy wind, energy at 1123. That’s a long-period gem, but it might be a bit straight for the beach break. Fine for a longboard.
Tuesday the 14th is the big one. The afternoon has 8ft from the WSW with a 14-second period and glassy wind. The energy is 2768. This is for experts only—over 8ft is serious. The morning is also solid with 7ft and glassy.
Wednesday the 15th morning is glassy with 7ft, 12-second period, and energy at 1166. The afternoon drops to 6ft, still glassy.
Thursday the 16th is clean but smaller. The morning is 4ft, and the afternoon is 3ft with a 15-second period. Clean, but small.
Friday the 17th is a pass. The swell hits 10ft from the WNW, which is too big for this spot. Plus, the wind is 45 km/h in the afternoon. Not for surfing.
The weekend of the 18th and 19th is the sweet spot. Saturday the 18th afternoon has 7ft from the WNW, clean, and energy at 1751. Sunday the 19th morning is the standout: glassy, 5ft from the SW, 14-second period, energy at 1615. The afternoon is clean with the same size.
Monday the 20th morning is glassy with 5ft, 12-second period, and energy at 1026. After that, the surf fades through the 21st and 22nd with smaller, choppier waves. The window closes by the 23rd with tiny surf.
The best on offer is Sunday the 19th morning, with glassy conditions and a solid 5ft SW groundswell. The second pick is Tuesday the 14th afternoon for the big, clean 8ft swell. Both are for experienced surfers, but they’ll fire.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 19 | WSW 15 | W 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1265 | 936 | 2856 | 1109 | 1451 | 1449 | 961 | 632 | 444 | 642 | 991 | 828 | 458 | 572 | 572 | 501 | 577 | 1581 | 1531 | 2566 | 1739 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 4:02PM0.94m | 5:13AM1.11m | 5:17PM0.87m | 6:16AM1.21m | 6:38PM0.83m | 7:18AM1.33m | 7:53PM0.84m | 8:16AM1.45m | 8:56PM0.87m | 9:11AM1.56m | 9:51PM0.91m | 10:03AM1.63m | 10:41PM0.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:19AM0.47m | 10:28PM0.28m | 11:46AM0.43m | 11:25PM0.29m | 1:06PM0.34m | 00:26AM0.28m | 2:14PM0.23m | 1:28AM0.24m | 3:12PM0.12m | 2:25AM0.18m | 4:04PM0.03m | 3:20AM0.13m | 4:52PM-0.03m | 4:12AM0.08m | |||||||
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 | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — |
 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | WSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 15 | W 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 1265 | 936 | 2856 | 1109 | 1451 | 1449 | 961 | 632 | 444 | 582 | 991 | 828 | 458 | 572 | 572 | 501 | 494 | 1581 | 1531 | 2566 | 1739 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | — | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 13 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 19 | SW 13 | WSW 17 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 512 | 486 | — | 819 | 705 | 433 | 403 | 344 | 229 | 642 | — | 125 | 117 | 79 | 39 | 39 | 577 | 400 | 1121 | 202 | 164 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | NW 12 | — | W 16 | NW 16 | W 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 13 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 301 | 6 | — | 5 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 35 | 249 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 11 | SW 7 | SW 10 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 49 | 743 | 234 | 398 | 88 | 77 | 51 | 28 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 64 | 22 | 9 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 325 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
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