
Surf Forecasts:
Ritoque surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with 2,718 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ritoque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Right, let’s have a look at what’s cooking at Ritoque over the next couple of weeks. First thing to note: the water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
The next few days are a bit of a mixed bag, but we’ve got some real gems hiding in the second half of the run. The real standout is going to be Tuesday the 28th of July, and then again later on Friday the 31st of July and into early August. The swell energy is moderate to strong through the whole period, with combined energy values mostly in the three-digit range, and even nudging into four digits.
Saturday the 25th of July is a write-off – light cross-shore wind and pretty marginal surf. Not worth paddling out for. Sunday the 26th of July morning is a different story. The wind goes glassy, absolutely dead calm, with a 3.3ft W swell coming in at a tidy 10 seconds. That’s clean, clean, clean. The energy is moderate (540). This is a nice little session for the intermediate crew – not too big, not too small.
Monday the 27th of July is a mess. The morning has a 6.2ft W swell but the wind is cross-onshore at 9.3 mph, and it’s lumpy. The afternoon bumps up to 8.2ft from the WSW with a 14-second period, but the wind is cross-shore and the conditions are marginal. The energy is strong (2690), but the quality isn’t there for a paddle session. If you’ve got a kite, this might be your thing.
Now, Tuesday the 28th of July – this is the one. The morning is clean, with a cross-offshore breeze at just 3.1 mph. Swell is 8.2ft from the WSW, period 12 seconds, energy strong at 1849. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The break is fairly consistent, and the crowds can be a thing sometimes, so get in early. The afternoon is still good but a bit smaller and choppier.
Wednesday the 29th of July is a beauty for the morning – glassy conditions again, 3.9ft W swell at 12 seconds, energy moderate (544). Sweet, clean lines. The afternoon stays glassy with a 3.6ft W swell. Perfect for a long, relaxed session.
Thursday the 30th of July drops off. The morning is a bit choppy, and the afternoon is a complete no-go with poor surf and a moderate cross-shore wind. Friday the 31st of July morning is marginal, but the afternoon – wow. Glassy, 6.2ft W swell at 13 seconds, energy strong (1163). That’s a top-tier session for experienced surfers. Clean, powerful, and the swell direction is right in the sweet spot for the break.
Saturday the 1st of August and Sunday the 2nd of August both offer clean conditions with cross-offshore winds. Waves are in the 6.6ft to 7.5ft range from the W, with periods around 10-12 seconds. Energy is strong (around 1000-1248). This is good, solid, experienced surfer territory. The break is fairly consistent, so you can expect waves.
Monday the 3rd of August is a write-off – strong winds and rain. Tuesday the 4th of August morning is glassy again with a 6.2ft WSW swell, but the afternoon gets too big at 9.8ft – that’s expert-only, and even then, the wind is onshore. Wednesday the 5th of August is a bit messy with cross-shore winds, but the swell is still solid at 6.6-7.9ft.
Thursday the 6th of August is another cracker. The morning is clean with a cross-offshore breeze, 6.9ft WSW swell, period 11 seconds, energy strong (1596). The afternoon is glassy, 7.2ft WSW swell, period 11 seconds, energy very strong (1898). This is an excellent day for experienced surfers.
Friday the 7th of August morning is a bit onshore, but the afternoon turns to dead calm, zero wind, glassy, 6.9ft SW swell at 12 seconds, energy strong (1487). That’s a beautiful, clean, powerful swell. The weekend of the 8th and 9th of August fades out, with the wind picking up and the swell dropping, so not much to get excited about.
Overall, the best bets are the glassy windows: Sunday morning the 26th of July, Wednesday morning the 29th of July, Friday afternoon the 31st of July, and Thursday afternoon the 6th of August. The Tuesday the 28th of July morning is also a standout for the bigger, more powerful swell. Surf’s up.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | W 10 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 11 |
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402 | 249 | 228 | 289 | 188 | 298 | 367 | 730 | 2627 | 2718 | 1849 | 961 | 650 | 397 | 302 | 202 | 269 | 126 | 144 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | off | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 7:43AM1.18m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:49AM0.42m | 2:43PM0.32m | 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 | ||||||
— | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | |
6:02 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 11 |
402 | 249 | 198 | 151 | 188 | 169 | 177 | 730 | 2627 | 2718 | 1849 | 961 | 650 | 397 | 302 | 202 | 269 | 126 | 144 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | — | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | NNW 4 |
83 | 62 | 228 | 289 | 181 | 176 | 367 | 334 | 53 | 29 | — | 181 | 110 | 65 | 209 | 85 | 52 | 26 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | WSW 16 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 17 | WSW 12 | SSW 12 | NW 16 | — | — | — | NW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 8 |
188 | 198 | 104 | 58 | 171 | 298 | 121 | 55 | 10 | — | — | — | 8 | 82 | 21 | 68 | 21 | 8 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | ENE 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 15 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 9 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 28 | 0 |
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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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