Ritoque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, mate, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into the forecast for Ritoque.

Right off the bat, there’s some serious energy heading our way, but you’ll want to be a seasoned surfer to handle it. The water’s sitting at a chilly 55°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don’t even think about leaving your wetsuit at home.

This run kicks off on Saturday the 4th. We’ve got a solid 5ft SW swell rolling in with a super long 18-second period. There’s a heap of power behind it – the combined energy is 1601 – so it’s pushing serious water. The wind is a light NNE breeze at 6 mph, coming cross-offshore, which should keep things reasonably tidy. This is groundswell with that long period, so it’ll be looking for a point or reef to really line up. It’s excellent for experienced surfers, but at this size and power, beginners will want to sit this one out. Crowds are possible here, so keep your eyes peeled.

The standout by a long stretch is Sunday the 5th morning. The swell has bumped up to 7ft from the SW, period at 16 seconds, and the energy is massive at 2446. The wind swings to a light SSE breeze at 6 mph, still cross-off, giving us clean waves with heaps of push. This is the pick of the whole period.

Later Sunday afternoon, the wind shifts to a cross-on SSW at 9 mph, and things get a bit choppy, so the quality drops right off.

Monday the 6th afternoon is a real gem. The wind goes completely glassy – zero from the ESE – with a 6ft SW swell at a 15-second period. The energy is 1356. That will be pure, clean, and lined up. It’s a classic window of glassy conditions that you don’t want to miss.

Tuesday the 7th is small and messy with a light cross-onshore wind, not worth getting excited about.

Wednesday the 8th afternoon pulls another glassy card – 5ft SW swell, 15-second period – clean conditions again with an energy of 1803. Another good session for the experienced crew.

Friday the 10th morning has another glassy spell: 6ft SW swell, 14-second period, 1496 energy, with a light SW breeze. That’ll be good.

Sunday the 12th morning, we get glassy again with a 6ft SW swell, 13-second period, and 1517 energy. Clean again.

Then things get messy from the 14th through the 15th, with strong cross-on winds and choppy, lumpy conditions – kites might have a field day, but for surfing, it’s a write-off. The swell is short period (8 seconds) and the energy is low.

Thursday the 16th morning brings a big 8ft SW swell with a 14-second period and a massive energy of 2841. That’s expert territory, and with light cross-onshore winds, it’s still a bit bumpy.

The period wraps up with another absolute cracker on Friday the 17th afternoon. The wind goes glassy from the SW at 3 mph, with a 7ft SW swell at 16 seconds and energy of 2568. That’s the second major standout – a proper groundswell, clean, and powerful. You’ll want to be on it.

After that, the weekend of the 19th fizzles out with small, weak, and choppy surf.

So, for the absolute best on offer: get out there Sunday the 5th morning and Friday the 17th afternoon. Don’t sleep on Monday the 6th or Wednesday the 8th afternoons either, for that glassy cleanliness.

Rusty.

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