Surf Forecasts:
Ritoque surf forecast from 27 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 6,425 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ritoque in the next 16 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 27th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 27th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 28th Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ritoque over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 23 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4873 | 4608 | 5716 | 2677 | 6425 | 4479 | 2879 | 2600 | 2242 | 3307 | 2048 | 1672 | 1407 | 1752 | 2004 | 1521 | 1223 | 734 | 418 | 171 | 747 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:45AM1.29m | 9:19PM0.83m | 9:24AM1.33m | 9:59PM0.84m | 10:03AM1.37m | 10:37PM0.85m | 10:40AM1.39m | 11:13PM0.85m | 11:17AM1.40m | 11:50PM0.85m | 11:53AM1.38m | 00:27AM0.85m | 12:27PM1.35m | 1:05AM0.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:35PM0.25m | 2:43AM0.32m | 4:14PM0.20m | 3:22AM0.30m | 4:52PM0.17m | 4:00AM0.27m | 5:30PM0.16m | 4:37AM0.26m | 6:06PM0.15m | 5:13AM0.26m | 6:42PM0.16m | 5:49AM0.28m | 7:16PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 16 | — | SSW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 4873 | 154 | 5716 | 2157 | — | 480 | 2879 | 2600 | 2242 | 3307 | 2048 | 1672 | 1407 | 1752 | 2004 | 1521 | 1223 | 734 | 418 | 166 | 411 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 9 | WSW 15 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 19 | — | — | — | SW 26 | SW 24 | SW 13 | SW 23 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 611 | 85 | 343 | 239 | 130 | 15 | — | — | — | 26 | 87 | 134 | 747 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 22 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 121 | 59 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 171 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 14 | — | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 9 | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 4608 | — | 2677 | 6425 | 4479 | 1015 | 1055 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 325 | 9 | 9 | 420 | 9 | 9 | 420 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
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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).
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