Ritoque Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.83° S 71.53° W

Ritoque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ritoque sea temperature is
13.8° C
0.6° 

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


Ritoque surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 3,282 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ritoque in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 29th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 1st Aug)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 5th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

Righto, grab a coffee and listen up. It’s Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Ritoque. There’s a bit of a slow start, but the second half of this 16-day stretch is where things get interesting. Let’s break it down.

The week kicks off with a Wednesday afternoon that’s totally glassy, but the swell is only 4ft from the WSW at a middling 11 seconds. The water’s sitting at 57°, which is pretty normal for this time of year – nothing weird going on there. It’s a gentle start, and the wave energy is moderate (400). Not a standout, but it’s clean.

Thursday morning gets a bit of a cross-shore breeze on a smaller 3ft swell, so that’s pretty average. Thursday afternoon picks up to 4ft but with a 20 km/h north wind making a chop – not worth paddling out for. Friday morning has a bigger 6ft swell but with 25 km/h winds and rain; the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Friday afternoon cleans right up though, with a light offshore-ish wind and a nice 5ft swell from the WNW at 9 seconds. Moderate energy (551) and clean conditions – that’s a solid afternoon session.

Saturday, the 1st of August, is where it starts to get good. Saturday morning is glassy with a 6ft WSW swell at 11 seconds and moderate energy (793). Come Saturday afternoon, we’ve got 7ft from the same direction, a 12-second period, and glassy conditions. The combined energy jumps to 1252 (strong), and it’s described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is one of the true standouts – a clean, powerful swell for the crew who know what they’re doing. It’s a little too big for beginners.

Sunday sees the swell hold around 6ft to 7ft but with a light cross-shore wind, so it’s decent but not as crisp. Monday the 3rd is glassy again with 6-6ft swells from the WSW at 10 seconds – clean, consistent, very good fun for intermediate surfers. The energy is moderate (725-778).

Tuesday the 4th turns messy with cross-onshore winds and a dropped swell. Wednesday the 5th has a big pulse: a 8ft swell from the WSW at a very long 16 seconds. The combined energy is massive (3156), but the wind is a gentle cross-shore, so it’s a little bumpy. With that long period, the wave shape will be better at the point break here, but the beach breaks might close out. This is a serious swell for experts only. Thursday the 6th keeps it large at 8ft from the SW at 13 seconds – still big, still strong energy (2209), but the wind is a bit more onshore later. The rest of that week is a mixed bag with decent sized swells but average wind.

Now, into the second week, the standout is Monday the 10th of August. Morning is glassy, 6ft from the SW at 12 seconds, and the energy is strong (1296). Excellent conditions for experienced surfers – that’s your pick for the second week. It’s crisp, powerful, and clean. Thursday the 13th is a funny one: the forecast shows a massive 10ft swell from the W with a 14-second period and light offshore wind – but the call is that it’s too big for the break. That’s wild energy (3099), and while it’ll be giant, it’s only for the absolute nutters, and even then, it might just be too much. After that, the swell fades out into smaller, cleaner waves around the 11th and 12th, but nothing that beats that Monday.

Overall, if you’re picking your moments, Saturday the 1st of August afternoon and Monday the 10th of August morning are your winners. The rest is a mix of clean sessions and onshore slop, but those two days are worth circling on the calendar.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the N by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
11
0.9
W
11
0.9
WSW
12
1.3
W
11
1.7
W
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.7
WSW
11
2.1
WSW
12
1.4
SW
11
1.7
WSW
12
2
W
11
2.1
WSW
11
1.9
WSW
10
1.8
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
13
1.5
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
370
191
236
394
586
651
333
207
711
1180
510
805
934
1064
763
676
392
362
778
769
Wind (km/h)
0
WNW
5
N
10
N
20
N
15
NNE
25
N
10
NE
10
ESE
0
SE
5
NW
5
NE
5
N
5
NNW
10
SSE
5
SSW
5
SW
5
SE
10
SSW
15
SSW
5
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Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
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cross
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High Tide
10:51PM0.91m
10:55AM1.42m
11:23PM0.94m
11:27AM1.41m
11:56PM0.97m
11:58AM1.36m
00:29AM1.01m
12:30PM1.29m
1:05AM1.04m
1:04PM1.20m
1:44AM1.07m
1:42PM1.08m
2:30AM1.09m
Low Tide
5:05PM0.12m
4:21AM0.21m
5:35PM0.10m
4:56AM0.20m
6:04PM0.10m
5:32AM0.21m
6:32PM0.12m
6:09AM0.24m
7:00PM0.14m
6:50AM0.29m
7:29PM0.18m
7:39AM0.34m
8:02PM0.23m
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6:06
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 mm
19
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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