Surf Forecasts:
Ritoque surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SW swell with 957 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ritoque in the next 16 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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+) | 6AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ritoque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it. We've got a solid run of surf coming up at Ritoque. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest rubber.
Things kick off on Monday the 7th morning with a clean 5ft SW swell, a nice 13-second period, and a cross-off breeze that's barely there. The wave energy is moderate at 778, and conditions are set to be very good. Monday afternoon, the wind swings onshore and the vibe drops off – not worth it. Tuesday the 8th morning is the real standout: glassy conditions, 5ft of clean SW swell, and that same nice period. That's your session. It's as good as it gets in this run. After that, the mornings stay clean through to Friday the 11th with chest-high sets, but the afternoons get chopped up by a sea breeze.
The weekend of the 12th and 13th sees a bit of a jump in size. Saturday morning is marginal with a shorter 9-second period, but Sunday the 13th morning looks better – 5ft, glassy offshores, and very good conditions. That's another top pick. The energy bumps up to 677.
Now, heading into the second week, things get a bit more mixed. Monday the 14th morning has a very long period 15-second swell at 4ft, with moderate wave energy (946), but a slight cross-shore wind. The real caution comes Tuesday the 15th afternoon when the wind cranks to 19 mph onshore and the swell jumps to 8ft with a short period – that's expert-only territory and messy. Wednesday the 16th morning is still big at 7ft, but with light cross-shore winds, it's doable for experienced surfers.
From Thursday the 17th onward, the swell fades and the afternoon onshores ruin it. Friday the 18th morning is glassy but tiny at 3ft – barely worth paddling out. There's a brief spike on Tuesday the 22nd afternoon with a 6ft SW swell, a very long 16-second period, and a light offshore. Energy hits 1091, and conditions are rated as excellent for experienced surfers. That's the long-range standout, but it's a bit of a wait and the period is so long it might be tricky at a beach break – better for points or reefs.
Overall, the first week has the cleanest windows, especially Tuesday and Sunday mornings. The second week is hit and miss with wind, but that final Tuesday afternoon is worth circling on the calendar if you're keen.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 9 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 778 | 886 | 758 | 683 | 480 | 335 | 297 | 469 | 342 | 336 | 400 | 370 | 282 | 273 | 564 | 390 | 320 | 382 | 384 | 534 | 683 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:00PM0.86m | 9:02AM1.41m | 9:46PM0.97m | 9:51AM1.47m | 10:27PM1.07m | 10:34AM1.49m | 11:05PM1.17m | 11:14AM1.47m | 11:41PM1.25m | 11:52AM1.39m | 00:16AM1.30m | 12:29PM1.29m | 00:51AM1.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:05PM0.16m | 2:24AM0.28m | 3:49PM0.07m | 3:21AM0.18m | 4:28PM0.00m | 4:10AM0.10m | 5:03PM-0.03m | 4:55AM0.05m | 5:36PM-0.03m | 5:39AM0.04m | 6:07PM0.01m | 6:22AM0.07m | 6:37PM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 7:56 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 778 | 886 | 758 | 683 | 480 | 335 | 297 | 469 | 342 | 336 | 400 | 370 | 282 | 273 | 14 | 390 | 108 | 382 | 384 | 304 | 683 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 19 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | SW 6 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | SW 5 | NW 12 | NW 12 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 10 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | 89 | 90 | 121 | 173 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 43 | 84 | 287 | 534 | 674 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 13 | NW 12 | SW 15 | — | — | NW 12 | — | W 13 | NW 11 | SW 20 | SW 19 | NW 12 | SW 22 | SW 20 | NW 12 | SW 13 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 55 | — | — | 6 | — | 4 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 18 | 101 | 6 | 28 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | SSW 4 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 5 | — | SW 4 | SW 11 | — | SW 9 | — | — | — | SW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 40 | 77 | 56 | 36 | — | 5 | 564 | — | 320 | — | — | — | 273 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 494 | 9 | 0 | 494 | 0 | 0 | 494 | 0 | 0 | 494 | 0 | 0 | 494 | 9 | 9 | 358 | 0 | 0 | 494 | 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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