Ritoque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the line.

Alright, so the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag here at Ritoque. There's plenty of swell on the cards, but the wind and size are going to be the real deciding factors on whether it's worth paddling out. The water's currently sitting at 55°, which is a bit colder than what we'd normally expect for this time of year – you'll want the 4/3 for sure.

We start off the week with some solid swell rolling in. Monday the 6th has a 6ft SW swell with a long 15-second period, but it's coming in with a light cross-onshore breeze, so it's not looking clean. The combined energy is strong (1345). It's going to be a bit lumpy and a bit of a fight. Tuesday the 7th drops back to 4ft, but the wind stays messy, so it's not really worth getting too excited about.

The first real standout in the forecast is Thursday afternoon, the 9th of July. We get a 6ft SW swell, 14-second period, but the magic is in the wind – it's going glassy. The combined energy is very strong (1829). That's going to be clean, lined-up, and a whole lot more fun. This one is for the experienced crew though, as the wave energy is solid. The next morning, Friday the 10th, is also looking glassy early with a 5ft SW swell, so if you miss Thursday evening, get up early for that one.

The following week has some big numbers. Tuesday the 14th sees a massive 12ft WSW swell rolling in. Combined energy is huge (4414). The wind is glassy in the morning, which sounds amazing, but 12ft is going to be way too much for this break – that's expert-only territory and even then, it's going to be a washing machine. Don't even think about it if you're not comfortable in big, powerful surf.

Later in the week, Wednesday morning the 15th looks promising with a 8ft SW swell and glassy conditions. That's still a powerful 11-second period, but the combined energy is strong (1264). It'll be a challenge for the experienced. After that, things get a bit more wind-affected and the quality drops off. There’s a nasty stretch from the 18th through the 21st with strong winds and big, messy swell. Sunday the 19th has a 8ft swell but with rain and a 19 mph onshore wind, it'll be a complete write-off.

If you want the best window, it's Thursday afternoon the 9th through Friday morning the 10th. That's the clean, glassy period with solid, rideable swell. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game or for the brave lads on the big days.

- Rusty

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