Surf Forecasts:
Ritoque surf forecast from 12 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 15 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 18s period, SW swell with 2,912 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 12 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with SW 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 Monday (Oct 12) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ritoque in the next 16 days are 2.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 12th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Thu 15th Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 15th Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ritoque over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 21 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 736 | 716 | 562 | 653 | 574 | 435 | 528 | 523 | 595 | 899 | 938 | 2846 | 2093 | 1446 | 988 | 690 | 431 | 305 | 477 | 752 | 914 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 12:04PM1.11m | 00:17AM1.39m | 12:41PM1.01m | 00:52AM1.35m | 1:18PM0.92m | 1:29AM1.29m | 2:00PM0.82m | 2:11AM1.21m | 2:51PM0.74m | 3:03AM1.13m | 4:05PM0.67m | 4:11AM1.06m | 5:54PM0.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:54PM0.15m | 6:47AM0.12m | 6:23PM0.22m | 7:29AM0.19m | 6:52PM0.30m | 8:16AM0.27m | 7:24PM0.37m | 9:14AM0.35m | 8:01PM0.45m | 10:31AM0.40m | 8:53PM0.52m | 12:01PM0.40m | 10:28PM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 736 | 716 | 562 | 653 | 574 | 435 | 185 | 281 | 595 | 899 | 938 | 2846 | 2093 | 1446 | 988 | 690 | 431 | 295 | 477 | 752 | 914 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 11 | WSW 20 | SW 19 | WNW 18 | SW 6 | WNW 16 | NW 16 | WNW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 12 | W 8 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 115 | 90 | 123 | 83 | 53 | 43 | 528 | 523 | 258 | 256 | 540 | 31 | 54 | 24 | 127 | 51 | 148 | 271 | 172 | 45 | 405 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 18 | WNW 13 | WNW 14 | NW 26 | WNW 24 | SW 18 | NW 13 | WNW 21 | W 9 | NW 15 | WNW 19 |
| kJ | 50 | 36 | 22 | 19 | 154 | 369 | 112 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 18 | 19 | 26 | 217 | 51 | 26 | 305 | 54 | 54 | 251 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 4 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 5 | — | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | 28 | — | 11 | 7 | 6 | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 494 | 0 | 0 | 494 | 9 | 0 | 1410 | 0 | 9 | 494 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 9 |
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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).
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