
Surf Forecasts:
Ritoque surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 3,981 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period with WSW 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5PM. 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+) | 8PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ritoque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your wettie, let’s talk about the stretch ahead. The outlook for the next couple of weeks is a mixed bag, with a few windows of proper surf but a whole lot of waiting in between. The water is sitting at a normal 57°F for this time of year, so nothing weird there.
Right off the bat, Wednesday afternoon looks like the pick of the early week. We’ve got 7ft of west-southwest groundswell rolling in at a solid 13 seconds, and the wind is dead glassy. It’s not going to be perfect for beginners at that size, but for anyone with a bit of experience, Ritoque is going to be clean and fun. The energy is strong with a reading of 1980, and the swell is coming from the southwest, which is right in the sweet spot for this spot.
Thursday and Friday turn messy. A strong south-southwest wind kicks up on Thursday morning, creating a cross-chop that ruins the surface. The swell stays similar, around 7ft, but it’s just not going to be worth it. Friday isn't much better, with a shorter-period swell and more onshore wind. You’ll see waves, but they’ll be lumpy and hard to enjoy.
Saturday the 8th is a big one. The swell jumps up to 10ft from the southwest with a very long 14 second period, and the energy reading is a hefty 3098. This is a powerful swell, and the conditions on Saturday morning are favorable for wind and tide, but honestly, this is just too much water for Ritoque. The wave comment says it best: it’s too big for this break. Only experts should be looking at this, and even then, it’s going to be heavy and potentially out of control. The cross-shore wind on Saturday morning won't help much either, and by the afternoon it goes fully cross-onshore with a fresh breeze, so you can forget about it.
Sunday the 9th stays big and grumbly. We're looking at 8ft to 10ft of swell, but the SW wind is cross-onshore and choppy. It’s just a washing machine out there. The energy is significant, with readings in the high 3000s, but that doesn't mean it's good. This is a case of too much swell and poor wind.
There’s a lull coming Monday through early Wednesday. The swell drops down, but the wind stays messy. Monday the 10th has some head-high waves, but a light cross-shore wind is not enough to clean up the chop. It’s just not a good look. By Wednesday the 12th, it’s down to less than 3ft and basically dead. This is a dead stretch.
Now, here’s the real standout that you need to keep an eye on. On Thursday the 13th, the wind drops out completely and goes glassy again. The swell is smaller, around 4ft, but it’s clean – real clean. The period is 16 seconds, so there’s plenty of push behind it, and the guidance says to expect very good surf conditions. This is way better than the bigger, messier days earlier. The energy is moderate, but the quality is going to be top-notch. This is the one to circle on the calendar for a proper surf.
Friday the 14th and the weekend see the swell fade and the wind turn a little onshore again. It's not awful, but it’s not exciting. There will be waves in the 3ft range, but nothing that will get your heart pumping.
Looking into the second week, the forecast gets a little more speculative. There’s another pulse of southwest swell showing up around Tuesday the 18th, with the swell height building back up to 7ft by the afternoon. That looks promising, but the wind is still a bit cross-onshore.
Then Wednesday the 19th has another solid pulse, with swell pushing up to 8ft and then 10ft, and the energy readings get very strong again (3622 and 4526). But, just like Saturday the 8th, it looks like it might be too big again. Wednesday morning has an onshore wind, and then it swings cross-shore by the afternoon. This late surge is promising, but I’d be cautious about the size at this break.
So, to sum it up: The cleanest, most user-friendly surf is on Wednesday afternoon and Thursday the 13th, both offering glassy conditions with a solid SW groundswell. The big swells around the 8th and 19th are for experts only, and a lot of the days in between are just blown out or flat. Get on it early next week.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
1321 | 1724 | 872 | 898 | 424 | 354 | 1234 | 427 | 3025 | 2925 | 3087 | 2318 | 3981 | 2724 | 1876 | 1486 | 1131 | 663 | 445 | 166 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:30PM0.96m | 3:27AM1.12m | 3:34PM0.84m | 4:38AM1.15m | 5:04PM0.76m | 5:57AM1.22m | 6:42PM0.75m | 7:09AM1.33m | 7:58PM0.80m | 8:11AM1.44m | 8:55PM0.88m | 9:04AM1.54m | 9:43PM0.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:43PM0.29m | 10:01AM0.43m | 9:37PM0.34m | 11:40AM0.41m | 10:51PM0.36m | 1:09PM0.32m | 00:12AM0.34m | 2:14PM0.21m | 1:23AM0.27m | 3:07PM0.10m | 2:23AM0.19m | 3:52PM0.01m | 3:15AM0.11m | |||||||
— | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | |
6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | |
mm | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
1321 | 1724 | 872 | 444 | 424 | 282 | 165 | 427 | 3025 | 2925 | 3087 | 2318 | 3981 | 2724 | 1876 | 1486 | 1131 | 663 | 445 | 166 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | — | SW 14 | — | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 11 | SW 11 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 17 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | WSW 14 |
653 | — | 661 | — | 14 | 108 | 2 | 147 | 73 | 71 | 552 | 1194 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 138 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | — | NW 12 | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 21 |
6 | — | 6 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 110 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | — | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 12 | SW 6 | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 |
— | 12 | — | 898 | 424 | 354 | 1234 | 132 | — | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 15 | 19 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 120 | 9 | 420 | 9 | 9 | 494 | 0 | 70 | 494 | 9 | 9 | 494 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
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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).
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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