Ritoque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the next stretch at Ritoque.

We’re looking at a 16-day window that kicks off with a bit of a slow start, but don’t write it off just yet. The opening days are pretty average, with small, short-period swell being knocked around by onshore breezes. You'll have to wait a bit before the real standouts come into play. The first couple of days are for the die-hards or anyone happy to just sit on the beach.

Wednesday the 27th is where it starts to get interesting. We’ve got a solid 7ft swell rolling in from the WSW, and the wind goes glassy. That’s the kind of magic we live for – clean faces, no wind bumps, and the wave energy is strong at 1174 in the morning and 1449 in the afternoon. The swell period is 11 seconds, which is a nice long-period groundswell, giving it plenty of push and shape. This is the top pick for experienced surfers; the size is solid and the conditions are primed. For anyone wanting a proper session, this is the best on offer.

Then, Friday the 28th afternoon also gets a mention. The swell bumps up to 8ft from the WSW, and the wind goes glassy again. That’s another excellent window, with wave energy at 2326. It’s on the bigger side, so definitely one for the experienced crew.

There’s a pulse of very long-period swell arriving on Tuesday the 1st of September. We’re talking 21-second period from the SW, and the wave energy is powerful at 2641. But the wind is cross-onshore, which will mess with the shape. Still, for a point break or reef, that kind of period is gold.

The water temp? Nothing to freak out about, about average for this time of the year.

So, the true standouts are the Wednesday the 27th and Friday the 28th afternoon. Glassy conditions and strong WSW swell at Ritoque. The rest of the window has swell, but the wind and tide make it a more marginal call. Get ready for those two golden windows.

Rusty.

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