Surf Forecasts:
Ritoque surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with 2,598 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s 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 (Jul 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM. 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+) | 5AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ritoque over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty checking in with the local surf outlook. Let's get into it.
Right now, we've got some swell but the onshore breeze is messing up the quality. It's a quiet start, and we're waiting until the second week of July for things to turn on.
The first bright spot arrives on Monday, July 13th. We see a 4ft SW groundswell with a long 13-second period. The wind goes glassy in the morning, making for clean, inviting conditions. The combined energy is modest (622), but after a dry spell, this is a good one.
The real highlight is Tuesday, July 14th. A solid 7ft swell from the WSW with a 15-second period – that's proper groundswell. It's glassy all day, both morning and afternoon. The combined energy is strong (2672). This is expert-level territory; anything over 8ft is for the experienced crew. Expect crowds at Ritoque, as it'll be the best show in town.
Wednesday, July 15th holds big too. Morning brings an 8ft WSW swell with a 15-second period under dead calm, glassy conditions. The combined energy is very strong (3090). Another day for the big dogs. It stays excellent through the afternoon, then fades through the rest of the week, but with clean wind.
Water temps are about average for the time of year when you paddle out on the 14th.
Then, late in the window on Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st of July, the swell goes huge. We're talking 13ft+ from the WSW, with extreme energy readings (8821 and 9577). The wind is offshore and clean, but it's way too big for a normal surf. That's a big-wave or kite-surfing setup.
So, to wrap it: be patient. The goods come in the second week, with Tuesday the 14th and Wednesday the 15th of July as the absolute standouts at Ritoque.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sun 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 11 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2185 | 1692 | 1325 | 810 | 598 | 606 | 1194 | 1265 | 1034 | 1139 | 2151 | 1053 | 1200 | 796 | 501 | 487 | 930 | 785 | 644 | 517 | 517 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:28AM0.91m | 2:16PM1.13m | 3:17AM0.96m | 3:03PM1.04m | 4:12AM1.02m | 4:02PM0.94m | 5:13AM1.11m | 5:17PM0.87m | 6:16AM1.21m | 6:38PM0.83m | 7:18AM1.33m | 7:53PM0.84m | 8:16AM1.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:22PM0.21m | 7:58AM0.41m | 8:58PM0.24m | 9:01AM0.45m | 9:39PM0.26m | 10:19AM0.47m | 10:28PM0.28m | 11:46AM0.43m | 11:25PM0.29m | 1:06PM0.34m | 00:26AM0.28m | 2:14PM0.23m | 1:28AM0.24m | 3:12PM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
 | 5:52 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 11 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 2185 | 1692 | 1325 | 810 | 598 | 606 | 1194 | 1265 | 1034 | 1139 | 2151 | 814 | 1200 | 796 | 501 | 487 | 930 | 785 | 644 | 517 | 517 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SW 5 | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 11 | — | SW 13 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 12 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 11 | — | — | 40 | 236 | 505 | 604 | 572 | 396 | — | 1053 | 476 | 411 | 350 | 449 | 478 | 234 | 121 | 87 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 17 | NW 12 | NW 16 | — | — | NW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 195 | 6 | 10 | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | SSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 18 | — | 38 | 35 | 28 | 32 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | 124 | 201 | 181 | 226 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 178 | 70 | 9 | 22 | 64 | 9 | 9 | 325 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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