Surf Forecasts:
Ritoque surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period, SW swell with 1,547 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m 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 1.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ritoque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Looking at the 16-day forecast for Ritoque, it's a bit of a slow burn. Most of the first week to ten days is a write-off with messy cross-onshore winds and only marginal, choppy conditions. There's a lot of waiting for a real window.
The first half-decent look comes Monday morning, September 14th. We've got a 5ft SW swell with a 13-second period, packing some moderate energy. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the SW, so it's not pristine, but it's the best of a rough patch. The early part of the week had a lot of lumpy, onshore junk.
The clear winner, though, is the afternoon of Tuesday, September 15th. It's the only session that looks truly special. The wind goes glassy calm from the WSW at just 3 mph. The swell is a clean 4ft from the same WSW direction, with a 12-second period and moderate energy. For a break that needs a clean window, this is it. The 4ft size is perfect for intermediates, and the offshore direction will have the lines holding up beautifully. Keep in mind that crowds are sometimes a factor here, so you won't be the only one stoked for that afternoon.
Later, on the 19th of September, a bigger 6ft SW swell rolls in, but with a shorter period (12-13 seconds) and a side-offshore wind, it won't be the same quality as that Tuesday glass-off. The energy is strong, but it'll be a bit more unruly.
Water temp is about normal for the season, so no surprises.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 7 | SW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 681 | 660 | 694 | 737 | 1125 | 813 | 1048 | 790 | 957 | 694 | 673 | 411 | 248 | 401 | 463 | 336 | 299 | 373 | 546 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:20AM1.19m | 5:22PM0.71m | 5:49AM1.23m | 6:58PM0.76m | 7:04AM1.32m | 8:00PM0.86m | 8:02AM1.41m | 8:46PM0.97m | 8:51AM1.47m | 9:27PM1.07m | 9:34AM1.49m | 10:05PM1.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:07PM0.39m | 11:47AM0.36m | 10:43PM0.42m | 1:09PM0.26m | 1:15AM0.37m | 2:05PM0.16m | 1:24AM0.28m | 2:49PM0.07m | 2:21AM0.18m | 3:28PM0.00m | 3:10AM0.10m | 4:03PM-0.03m | 3:55AM0.05m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | 6:30 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 290 | 247 | 694 | 737 | 1125 | 813 | 1048 | 790 | 957 | 694 | 673 | 411 | 248 | 401 | 463 | 336 | 299 | 342 | 223 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 9 | SW 9 | — | — | — | WSW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 6 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 162 | 531 | 236 | 209 | 220 | 176 | — | — | — | 37 | 150 | 79 | 54 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 13 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 |
| kJ | 34 | 29 | — | 205 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 203 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | SW 5 | — | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 681 | 660 | 560 | 370 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 25 | — | 102 | 135 | 124 | 159 | 373 | 546 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 325 | 9 | 124 | 494 | 0 | 145 | 494 | 0 | 64 | 64 | 0 | 10 | 494 | 9 | 420 | 494 | 9 |
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