Surf Forecasts:
Ritoque surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, W swell with 3,400 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
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 coming down the line for Ritoque.
Right off the bat, we're in a bit of a holding pattern. The first day or two are a write-off. Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th have got some serious wind and rain, with the swell all over the place. Best to give the ocean a miss for now. The water temp is sitting at about 54°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll be wanting a decent wetsuit.
The real story starts to turn on Sunday the 19th. That morning, the wind goes glassy out of the ESE, and we've got a solid 5ft swell from the west at 11 seconds. That's a nice, long period groundswell pushing in with moderate energy (844). It's going to be clean and well-shaped, perfect for an intermediate session. That's a true standout for the first week.
The fun carries into Monday the 20th. The morning is glassy again with a 4ft west swell, still at 11 seconds. Energy drops a bit (459), but it's clean and easy-going. The afternoon even gets a nice cross-offshore breeze, keeping things tidy.
We've got a bit of a lull on Tuesday the 21st. The wind gets nasty, and the swell drops to 2ft. Not much to get excited about there.
But hold on to your board, because Wednesday the 22nd morning is for the big dogs only. The swell is pumping at 10ft from the west, with a 12-second period. That's very strong wave energy (2560), and for a spot like Ritoque, that's going to be a heavy, powerful affair. Don't even think about it if you're not an expert. The wind is light, but cross-shore, so it's not perfect, but the size is immense.
The second week thins out a bit. Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th bring back the glassy conditions with smaller, cleaner waves in the 4ft to 6ft range. Nice, but nothing to blow your socks off.
Now, cast your eyes to Tuesday the 28th of July. That morning is a genuine standout. We're looking at a 8ft swell from the WSW with a long 13-second period, delivering very strong energy (1942). The wind is glassy. This is a powerful, clean swell perfectly suited for experienced surfers. It's going to be a special day for those who can handle it.
The rest of the run into early August has some smaller, cleaner days, but the wind is a bit more mixed. Nothing that beats that Sunday the 19th or Tuesday the 28th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Tue morning, calm by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | NNW 6 | W 11 | W 9 | W 11 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 458 | 326 | 480 | 415 | 833 | 629 | 466 | 401 | 303 | 248 | 121 | 86 | 281 | 2650 | 2460 | 1584 | 914 | 644 | 487 | 402 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | off | cross | cross | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 5:43AM1.10m | 6:06PM0.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:40PM0.44m | 11:48PM0.42m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | 12 | 26 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 4 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 9 | W 11 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 458 | 326 | 480 | 415 | 833 | 629 | 466 | 401 | 303 | 248 | 121 | 86 | 281 | 2650 | 2460 | 1584 | 914 | 644 | 487 | 402 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 15 | N 8 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | N 7 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 10 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 47 | 55 | 190 | 336 | 239 | 215 | 231 | 157 | 151 | 119 | 69 | 26 | 16 | 74 | 89 | 77 | 73 | 134 | 100 | 196 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 13 | N 8 | N 7 | — | — | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | WNW 21 | WNW 21 | W 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 21 | 21 | 382 | 74 | 26 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 42 | 42 | 7 | 59 | 80 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | 4423 | 1463 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 115 | 1136 | 763 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 564 | 120 | 120 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 1302 | 308 | 5 | 28 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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