Ritoque Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.83° S 71.53° W

Ritoque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 25 Jul 2026 (local time)

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


Ritoque surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 2,876 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ritoque in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 25th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 27th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 27th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks at Ritoque. We’ve got a solid window of clean surf coming up, but you’ll need to be patient through a few messy days in the middle.

Right away, starting Saturday afternoon, the 25th, we’re on. The water’s sitting at 55°, just a touch cooler than average for this time of year, but you won’t feel it with the stoke. We’ve got a 2ft swell rolling in from the WSW, with a long 15-second period – that’s proper groundswell, meaning real shape and power. The wind is glassy, dead calm, and the combined energy is sitting at a moderate 508. It’s gonna be clean, lined up, and sweet. Sunday morning (26th) keeps the good times going with another 3ft WSW swell, 13-second period, still glassy. Then Sunday afternoon, the swell drops a touch to 2ft but the period stretches to 17 seconds – very long, clean lines. The combined energy bumps to 643. This is classic, point-break style surfing for Ritoque.

Now, Monday morning, the 27th, things get a bit average. The wind swings NW and picks up, making it cross-on and choppy. The swell jumps to 6ft, but the period drops to 10 seconds – lumpy, short-period stuff. Not your friend. But hold on – Monday afternoon, the wind drops back to glassy, and the swell pushes to 8ft from the WSW with a 14-second period. The combined energy hits 2143 (strong energy). That’s a big, clean, powerful swell. This one’s for the experienced crew only – over 8ft is expert territory, and this is close to it. The waves will be heavy.

Tuesday (28th) through Thursday (30th) is a bit of a mixed bag. The swell stays decent in size, between 3ft and 8ft, but the wind is cross or cross-on, putting a bit of texture on the face. The energy drops from 1562 down to 165 by Thursday afternoon. It’s surfable but not the best. Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st of August are similar – small, messy, or cross-shore winds. Not worth getting too excited about.

Here’s the standout: Saturday afternoon, the 1st of August. The wind goes glassy again, swell is 6ft from the W with an 11-second period, and the combined energy is 681 (moderate). Clean, fun waves for everyone. But the real magic is Sunday, the 2nd of August. A 10ft W swell, 13-second period, clean cross-offshore wind. The combined energy is a massive 2958 (strong to very strong). That’s a big, clean, powerful swell – but honestly, at 10ft, it’s too big for this break. This is for the absolute experts only, or maybe the kitesurfers if the wind stays favorable. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing at that size.

Early the following week, Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th, we get another round of excellent surf. Clean offshore winds, 8ft to 8ft WSW swell, 12-13 second periods, combined energy around 2000-2400. This is heavy, powerful, clean surf. Again, expert territory. Wednesday the 5th through Sunday the 9th of August stays big, with swells between 7ft and 13ft. The combined energy peaks at a massive 6307 on Wednesday afternoon. That’s a lot of water moving. It’s mostly too big for Ritoque, but the glassy conditions on Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th will be a sight to behold for the brave. The 13ft SW swell on Wednesday and Thursday is pure, raw power. For the rest of us, it’s a day to watch.

So, the best on offer: Saturday afternoon, the 1st of August, for the clean, fun-sized 6ft swell. And for the experts, the Sunday the 2nd of August session with the 10ft clean swell is the standout – but you’ve been warned, it’s a big one.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the N by Fri afternoon).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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573
865
2709
1622
1167
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478
370
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394
388
212
526
Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
8:26PM0.77m
8:30AM1.25m
9:09PM0.80m
9:10AM1.31m
9:46PM0.84m
9:48AM1.37m
10:19PM0.88m
10:22AM1.41m
10:51PM0.91m
10:55AM1.42m
11:23PM0.94m
11:27AM1.41m
11:56PM0.97m
Low Tide
1:43AM0.39m
3:24PM0.26m
2:29AM0.34m
4:00PM0.20m
3:09AM0.29m
4:34PM0.16m
3:46AM0.24m
5:05PM0.12m
4:21AM0.21m
5:35PM0.10m
4:56AM0.20m
6:04PM0.10m
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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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