Ritoque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for us.

We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way, but the timing and conditions are going to be key. The real standout is a window of absolute glassy perfection right in the middle of the week. The water is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 55°, which is a degree off the average, so you’ll want a good 4/3 and maybe boots.

The first real action kicks off on Sunday, July 5th at Ritoque. Morning brings a clean 6.9 ft SW swell with a long 16-second period, but the wind is a light cross-off. It’s a powerful combo and the energy is strong (2452). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The afternoon gets a bit sloppy as the wind swings cross-on.

Monday, July 6th is where it gets really good. The morning is glassy – dead calm – with a 6.6 ft SW groundswell, period still a nice 15 seconds (1711 energy). The afternoon stays glassy with a 5.9 ft SW swell. This is the best clean, powerful surf of the first week. The swell is too big for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, it’s a dream.

Tuesday, July 7th morning is also glassy, with a smaller 3.9 ft SW swell (670 energy). The period is still a solid 14 seconds, so it’ll be clean and fun, but the power is fading.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. From Tuesday afternoon, July 7th through to Saturday, July 11th, the wind stays onshore or cross-on, and the swell drops off. The waves are choppy and messy. Not worth paddling out for.

We get a pulse of energy again on Sunday, July 12th morning, with a 5.9 ft WSW swell, but the period is short and the wind is cross-on, making it a bit of a washout.

The forecast for Monday, July 13th morning shows a 9.8 ft SW swell, with periods at 14 seconds and very strong energy (3253). That’s too big for this break, really one for the experts or maybe the kite surfers. The wind is a cross-on and it’s going to be a beast.

The following week gets rough. From Monday the 13th afternoon right through to Thursday the 16th, the wind is strong and the swell is onshore or too small. It’s a proper run of poor conditions.

But then, we get one more absolute beauty. Friday, July 17th morning is glassy again, with a 5.2 ft SW swell at 15 seconds (1132 energy). The quality is back. That morning session is the best second-week option. Saturday, July 18th is even better for a full day – glassy all day, with a 5.6 ft SW swell, periods of 14 to 15 seconds (1145-1286 energy). This is just excellent surf.

Sunday, July 19th afternoon actually looks clean with a glassy north wind and a 4.6 ft SW swell, but by Monday, July 20th, we’re looking at another massive 11.5 ft SW swell that’s simply too big for this spot.

The standout for the entire period is Monday, July 6th and the long weekend of Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th. Get on it.

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