Ritoque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, looking at the next couple of weeks for Ritoque. We've got a real mixed bag coming, with a couple of days that are going to be absolute crackers, and some long quiet spells, so you'll need to pick your moments.

The pattern starts off a bit slow, but it's worth the wait. We've got a gap of a few days with no real standout surf from the 20th into the 21st, with only small, weak waves around. Tuesday the 21st is a write-off with strong onshore winds, so save your energy.

The first real standout is Wednesday morning, the 22nd of July. Ritoque is going to be firing. We're looking at a solid 6 ft swell from the WNW with a groundswell period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy is pumping at 1067 (moderate-strong energy). The wind is glassy, dead calm from the SSE, so the surface will be like a mirror. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, but at 6 ft, it's a bit punchy for beginners. The water temps are about average for this time of year.

After that, the surf drops off, and we hit another quiet patch through the 23rd, 24th, and 25th. The wind gets a bit messy, and the swell is inconsistent. There's a funny little window on Sunday the 26th with a very long period 20-second swell from the WSW, but the wave height is only 2 ft to 3 ft. The energy is still there (794-932), but that long period will make it break super straight and fat at the beach. It's more of a novelty than a proper session.

Now, the next big one to circle on your calendar is Monday the 27th of July. Another cracker. The morning glass-off with a 6 ft swell from the WSW, a 15-second groundswell, and a huge combined energy of 1224 (strong energy). Again, this is a big, powerful swell best suited for experienced surfers, but the conditions will be absolutely pristine with zero wind. It's a real standout.

The following week from the 28th of July through to the 1st of August looks average. Winds are cross or cross-on, and the swell is messy. You could get a few waves here and there, but nothing consistent. The 30th of July has a glassy morning, but the swell is a bit underpowered.

Looking further ahead, there's a promising run starting on the 3rd of August. Monday morning the 3rd is glassy with a clean 4 ft swell from the W, and it builds into the afternoon with 5 ft and 537 combined energy. Tuesday the 4th of August also looks good, with a glassy morning and 5 ft swell from the W, with the energy jumping to 834. It's a bit far out, so keep an eye on the forecasts, but as it stands, those are the best bets for the second week.

So, the standouts are clear: Wednesday the 22nd and Monday the 27th of July. Two absolute gems, but they're for the experienced crew. For the rest of us, the 3rd and 4th of August look promising.

Rusty out.

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