Ritoque Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.83° S 71.53° W

Ritoque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ritoque sea temperature is
14.1° C
0.9° 

Ritoque surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ritoque surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 4,873 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period with W 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 02) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 2nd Aug)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 7th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 9th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ritoque over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G'day, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the Ritoque stretch over the next couple of weeks.

We kick off Sunday morning, August 2nd, with a solid pulse of energy. The water's sitting at 57°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year – nothing unusual. The real story is the swell. We've got a powerful 8ft swell rolling in from the W, with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is pumping at 2194. The wind is light and cross-off from the ESE, so the morning session is looking clean and lined up. This is proper experienced surfers' territory though – that size isn't for the faint-hearted. Then Sunday afternoon, the wind goes glassy, calm as anything, and the swell shifts slightly to the WSW, still 8ft, energy at 2110. It's going to be absolutely perfect for the crew who know what they're doing.

Monday morning, August 3rd, we're still on a decent 8ft WSW swell, energy at 1534, but the wind is cross-on from the SSW, so it's a bit bumpy. Not your best bet. Monday afternoon, the wind drops to glassy again, and the swell is 7ft, energy 1274 – another clean window for the experienced crew.

Tuesday, August 4th, is a write-off. The wind is onshore and cross-on all day, and the swell is dropping. The guidance is marginal, and the energy is still moderate at around 1293 in the morning, but the quality is gone.

Wednesday, August 5th, is a hidden gem. Wednesday morning, with a clear sky and a slight air, the swell is 5ft from the WSW, energy 1154, and the wind is glassy. But the real standout is Wednesday afternoon. The swell jumps to 7ft, the period stretches out to a very long 16 seconds, and the energy rockets to 2354. The wind is glassy from the W. This is a groundswell pulse, and it's going to be absolutely gorgeous. The long period means beautiful, powerful lines, but it might be a bit too much for the beach breaks – it'll be best at the points and reefs.

Thursday, August 6th, is a bit of a mixed bag. Morning has rain showers and wind on from the WNW, swell 6ft, energy 1099, but it's messy. The afternoon is better, but still cross-on.

Friday, August 7th, morning is cross-shore and clean from the S, with a 7ft SW swell, energy 2212. It's a solid, clean option. The afternoon, however, gets a bit wild. The swell is 10ft from the SW, period drops to 10 seconds, and the wind is a moderate cross-onshore. That's a lot of chunky, short-period swell, and the setup is more suited to the kite surfers than paddle surfing.

Saturday, August 8th, is a mess. Morning is cross-shore with a 8ft SW swell, energy 2090, but it's lumpy. The afternoon is a full-on fresh breeze from the SSW, 35 km/h, with a 12ft SW swell and energy at 4885. That's just hostile for paddle surfing.

Sunday, August 9th, through to the end of the second week, it's a story of dropping swell and persistent cross-on winds. There are a few moments of promise – like Sunday morning, August 9th, with a 6ft SW swell and a 17-second period, energy 3775, but the wind is cross-shore, not clean. And then on Sunday, August 16th, the morning session has a glassy wind, a 5ft SW swell with a long 15-second period, and energy at 1311. That's a proper, clean, long-period groundswell session. But the rest of the second week is plagued by onshore winds and smaller, shorter-period swells, with energy dipping below 1000. It's all fairly marginal.

So, the standout sessions are Sunday August 2nd both morning and afternoon, and Wednesday August 5th afternoon. Those are the ones to circle on the calendar. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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High Tide
12:30PM1.29m
1:05AM1.04m
1:04PM1.20m
1:44AM1.07m
1:42PM1.08m
2:30AM1.09m
2:30PM0.96m
3:27AM1.12m
3:34PM0.84m
4:38AM1.15m
5:04PM0.76m
5:57AM1.22m
6:42PM0.75m
Low Tide
7:00PM0.14m
6:50AM0.29m
7:29PM0.18m
7:39AM0.34m
8:02PM0.23m
8:39AM0.40m
8:43PM0.29m
10:01AM0.43m
9:37PM0.34m
11:40AM0.41m
10:51PM0.36m
1:09PM0.32m
00:12AM0.34m
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Information about the Ritoque Surf forecast

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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