Surf Forecasts:
Ritoque surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, W swell with 3,659 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with WNW 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 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ritoque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for our stretch of coast.
The next couple of days are a write-off, honestly. Friday’s a mess with a strong cross-shore wind and a lumpy, choppy ocean – not worth paddling out. Saturday isn’t much better, with a cross-shore breeze and a messy cross-chop making things ugly. We’re looking at a bit of a wait for the real fun.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Sunday the 19th of July. The morning at Ritoque is looking clean. We’ve got a 5.2ft swell from the W with a nice 11-second period, and the wind is light and cross-offshore. The combined energy of all swells is moderate (885). It’s not huge, but it’s clean and there’s some shape to it. This is a good, solid session for an intermediate surfer.
Monday the 20th is even better for the early crew. The morning is glassy, with a clean 3.6ft W swell, still 11 seconds of period. The energy is a bit weaker (451), but the glassy conditions will make it feel better than it looks. This is a really nice, cruisy morning.
Now, hold on to your board. Wednesday the 22nd of July afternoon sees a massive 11.5ft swell from the W with a 13-second period. The combined energy is through the roof at 3513. The wind is cross-offshore and clean. This is a big, powerful groundswell, and it’s going to be pushing serious water. This is 100% for experienced surfers only – it’ll be too big and gnarly for most. The standouts here are the sheer size and power, with clean conditions. Definitely a day to watch from the shore if you're not a pro.
We settle back down a bit after that. Thursday the 23rd of July morning is a good call for experienced surfers again, with a 6.9ft W swell, 11-second period, and clean conditions (1190 energy). The best of the rest comes in the last few days of the month. Thursday the 31st of July morning is a beauty: glassy, with a 7.5ft WSW swell at 13 seconds, and excellent conditions for experienced surfers (1885 energy). Then the 1st of August Saturday morning finishes the run with a glassy 6.2ft WSW swell, 12-second period, and excellent conditions (1028 energy). That’s a solid weekend morning.
The standout for the whole period though? It has to be Wednesday the 22nd of July afternoon. The sheer size, power, and clean conditions make it a true spectacle, but it’s only for the brave. For a more manageable, high-quality session, the glassy morning of Thursday the 23rd of July is your best bet.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 128mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Fri morning, calm by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 84mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the NNW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | NW 10 | SW 10 | WNW 11 | W 12 | W 13 | W 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 850 | 639 | 257 | 277 | 658 | 646 | 1001 | 629 | 466 | 342 | 300 | 248 | 161 | 1522 | 16 | 2620 | 3149 | 3418 | 1934 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 00:17AM1.03m | 12:25PM1.55m | 1:04AM1.05m | 1:10PM1.42m | 1:53AM1.06m | 1:55PM1.26m | 2:44AM1.07m | 2:42PM1.09m | 3:38AM1.07m | 3:35PM0.94m | 4:38AM1.08m | 4:42PM0.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:53AM0.10m | 7:05PM-0.01m | 6:45AM0.16m | 7:47PM0.05m | 7:39AM0.25m | 8:28PM0.14m | 8:40AM0.35m | 9:10PM0.22m | 9:51AM0.42m | 9:55PM0.31m | 11:15AM0.46m | 10:48PM0.38m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | 5:58 | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | 73 | 20 | 6 | 22 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 26 | 8 | 1 |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | W 12 | W 13 | W 12 |
| kJ | 1855 | 349 | 257 | 277 | 658 | 646 | 1001 | 629 | 466 | 342 | 300 | 248 | 157 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 3149 | 3418 | 1934 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | SW 14 | SW 9 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NNW 8 | SSW 10 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 850 | 639 | 79 | 55 | 382 | 304 | 314 | 256 | 270 | 211 | 151 | 101 | 69 | 11 | 11 | 26 | 89 | 77 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | W 13 | N 8 | N 7 | — | — | NW 11 | N 8 | SW 11 | SW 19 | W 21 | W 22 | — | — | NW 21 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 344 | 238 | 21 | 21 | 90 | 103 | 38 | — | — | 5 | 55 | 119 | 15 | 9 | 9 | — | — | 18 | 72 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 11 | N 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3197 | 3574 | 2873 | 284 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 161 | 1522 | 1388 | 2620 | 110 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 184 | 358 | 564 | 494 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 308 | 308 | 28 | 28 | 308 | 120 | 0 |
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