Surf Forecasts:
Ritoque surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 2,444 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ritoque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here again, but in feet and miles for you.
Alright, so for Ritoque, we’ve got a bit of a lull to start, but don’t worry, it fires up. This spot is fairly consistent and exposed to the west with a southwest swell being the sweet spot. No surf right this second, but the action gets going on Saturday July 25th. Water temperature is about what you’d expect for this time of year, sitting around 55°F.
The standout of the whole window? That’s Monday July 27th afternoon. We're looking at a head-high to overhead 8 foot swell from the WSW, with a 14-second period – that’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy is strong at 2504. And the key is the wind is glassy, making it clean. This is expert territory with that size, so it’s a session for the experienced crew.
After that, we get a clean run. Tuesday July 28th is a cracker. The morning has an 8 foot swell from the WSW, clean and glassy, with 1909 energy. The afternoon drops to 6 feet from the west, still glassy, with energy at 1109 – way more user-friendly. Wednesday July 29th morning is another glassy session, with a nice 4 foot swell.
Later in the window, the swell gets massive. The morning of August 5th sees an 8 foot swell from the WSW, clean offshore wind, and 2573 energy. But after that, the forecast is just too big for this break. By August 6th and 7th, we’re seeing 10 to 12 feet of swell, and even though the wind is favorable, it's just going to be a beast. At that size, you’re looking at a kite surfing day, not a paddle session. The weekend of the 8th hits 12 feet with a combined energy of 5158 – that’s a lot of water moving, and unless you’re a pro, you’re better off watching.
So, my picks would be Monday the 27th afternoon for the big, clean groundswell, and then Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th mornings for the best quality, clean, and manageable surf.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 12 | WSW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 734 | 402 | 249 | 228 | 289 | 249 | 302 | 367 | 666 | 2444 | 2186 | 1590 | 800 | 569 | 336 | 247 | 202 | 250 | 126 | 110 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:27PM0.74m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 12 | WSW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 11 |
| kJ | 734 | 402 | 249 | 198 | 154 | 188 | 173 | 153 | 666 | 2444 | 2186 | 1590 | 800 | 569 | 336 | 247 | 202 | 250 | 126 | 110 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | WSW 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 159 | 97 | 62 | 228 | 289 | 249 | 176 | 367 | 339 | 50 | 22 | 319 | 309 | 129 | 80 | 21 | 85 | 31 | 34 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 20 | WSW 16 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 17 | WSW 12 | SSW 12 | NW 16 | NW 16 | — | — | NW 15 | WSW 15 | NW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 5 | SW 12 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 41 | 188 | 198 | 104 | 58 | 171 | 302 | 119 | 55 | 10 | 10 | — | — | 8 | 71 | 8 | 116 | 6 | 6 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 84 | 239 | 10 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 28 | 11 | 0 |
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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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