Surf Forecasts:
Ritoque surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, W swell with 1,253 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s 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 (Jul 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ritoque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Ritoque over the next couple of weeks.
We start slow on Sunday, July 19. There’s a 5ft west swell with an 11-second period, and the water is a bit cooler than usual at 54°, about 2° colder than average. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’s clean but not a standout. Monday the 20th drops to 4ft to 3ft, still clean, but we’re just warming up.
Tuesday the 21st is a waste—tiny 2ft to 2ft, with a strong north-northeasterly wind. Don’t bother.
Wednesday morning, July 22 is the first real standout. The swell jumps to 8ft from the west, 11 seconds, and the wind goes glassy from the east-southeast. That’s a powerful, clean setup—strong wave energy. This one’s for the experienced crowd; it’s too big for beginners. The morning is the pick.
Thursday the 23rd is small, but Friday morning, July 24 is another cracker. A 7ft swell from the west-southwest, 11 seconds, and glassy conditions. Strong energy. Get it early before the wind shifts.
Saturday the 25th holds a clean 5ft morning with glassy conditions, but it’s a step down. Sunday the 26th offers a weird one—a 3ft swell with a very long 16-second period, and glassy wind. That long period at a beach break can make waves break straight, but it’s a unique session.
Tuesday, July 28 is the next big standout. Morning: 8ft from the west, 14 seconds, cross-off wind, and massive energy. Afternoon: 8ft from the west-southwest, 13 seconds, cross-off again. This is expert territory only—clean, powerful, and long-period groundswell. Crowds are possible.
The first week of August brings more size. Wednesday the 29th morning is glassy with 6ft. Saturday the 1st is small and clean. But Sunday, August 2 is a monster—12ft from the west, 13 seconds, and huge energy. The swell is too big for this break. Only the most experienced. Monday, August 3, is glassy with 8ft to 7ft, excellent for experts.
The best on offer is Wednesday morning, July 22, and Tuesday, July 28. The first is a clean, powerful west swell; the second is a massive, long-period groundswell. Both are for experienced surfers only. The gap from Sunday the 19th to Wednesday the 22nd is a few days of small surf, but once it kicks, it’s solid. Ritoque is fairly consistent, so this run of big swell looks promising.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 74mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the N by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 629 | 466 | 403 | 305 | 248 | 157 | 86 | 58 | 408 | 1253 | 918 | 432 | 241 | 198 | 642 | 883 | 763 | 573 | 407 | 282 | 301 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:55PM1.26m | 2:44AM1.07m | 2:42PM1.09m | 3:38AM1.07m | 3:35PM0.94m | 4:38AM1.08m | 4:42PM0.82m | 5:43AM1.10m | 6:06PM0.75m | 6:47AM1.13m | 7:27PM0.74m | 7:43AM1.18m | 8:26PM0.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:28PM0.14m | 8:40AM0.35m | 9:10PM0.22m | 9:51AM0.42m | 9:55PM0.31m | 11:15AM0.46m | 10:48PM0.38m | 12:40PM0.44m | 11:48PM0.42m | 1:50PM0.39m | 00:49AM0.42m | 2:43PM0.32m | 1:43AM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | 4 | 24 | 12 | — | 12 | 18 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 629 | 466 | 403 | 305 | 248 | 157 | 86 | 58 | 408 | 1253 | 918 | 432 | 241 | 198 | 642 | 883 | 763 | 573 | 407 | 282 | 188 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | N 7 | N 6 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 18 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 215 | 231 | 215 | 151 | 119 | 106 | 40 | 25 | 92 | 20 | 94 | 58 | 45 | 27 | 80 | 72 | 157 | 241 | 203 | 240 | 301 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 11 | NNW 5 | N 6 | NW 11 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | WNW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 26 | 85 | 76 | 72 | 134 | 59 | 36 | 47 | 40 | 60 | 146 | 157 | 272 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | N 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | 94 | 784 | 597 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
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