Ritoque Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.83° S 71.53° W

Ritoque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ritoque sea temperature is
14.3° C
1.1° 

Ritoque surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ritoque surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 3,876 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period with WSW 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 (Aug 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 4th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Sat 8th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 9th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ritoque over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's been brewing up for Ritoque over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of sessions that have me feeling pretty good.

We’re starting off on Tuesday the 4th of August, and honestly, it’s a bit of a slow start. The surf is there, but the conditions are just okay. You’ve got a 7ft WSW swell with a solid 12-second period, but a cross-shore wind is putting a bit of a chop on it. The combined energy is moderate (1303). The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing exciting there.

Wednesday the 5th is a bit of a quiet standout. Early morning, we’ve got a nice offshore wind coming from the west at only 3 mph, which will keep things super clean. The swell is still a solid 7ft from the WSW with a 12-second period, and the energy is ramping up a little (1587). The afternoon gets a cross-on wind, but it’s still light. This is a decent window for a paddle if you're after a clean wave.

Thursday the 6th starts with a decent 8ft SW swell, but the period drops to 10 seconds and the wind gets cross-shore. By the afternoon, a 16 mph cross-on wind messes it up completely. Skip that.

Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th are a real story of two different worlds. Friday is small and weak – a 6ft SW swell with a short 8-second period and messy wind. Don't bother. But Saturday the 8th? That’s the big one. We’re looking at a massive 10ft SW groundswell with a long 14-second period. The combined energy is strong (2874). The morning has a light cross-shore breeze, making for clean conditions. However, this is a word of caution: at 10ft, this is expert territory only. It’s going to be big, powerful, and pushy. If you’re not on your game, stay on the beach. The sea is going to be heaving. The afternoon has a stronger cross-shore wind that will make it lumpy, so the early session is the call.

Sunday the 9th sees the swell still solid at 8ft to 10ft, with a very long 16-second period in the afternoon. The energy is very strong (3876). But the winds are going to be a problem, turning cross-onshore and choppy. It’s big, but ugly.

The next week, from Monday the 11th onwards, the surf settles down but stays inconsistent. We get a few smaller pulses, like on the 15th of August with a 7ft WSW swell and a 13-second period, but the wind is always a cross-onshore. It’s rideable but not special. The 17th of August has another shot of energy (2472) with a very long 18-second period from the SW, but again the wind isn't perfect. It's a long-range promise that needs a good wind day to line up.

So, here’s the takeaway. The true standout is Saturday, August 8th, early morning. That’s the one. The other solid-looking days are either too windy or just marginal. For the rest, it’s a waiting game. We’ve got a long run from the 9th to the 14th with nothing great to recommend, so don't get your hopes up for that middle stretch.

Stay safe and pick your moments.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
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Wednesday
5
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WSW
12
2.1
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
12
2.1
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
13
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
10
2.4
SW
9
1.9
SW
8
1.8
SW
8
0.9
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12
1.8
SW
15
3
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SW
13
2.5
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2.5
SW
13
3
SW
16
3
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1272
1220
933
737
1256
1189
2590
1450
980
517
345
226
1308
2801
2817
2094
2154
3876
3110
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
SSW
5
SSW
5
W
5
NNW
25
SSE
15
S
25
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
15
S
30
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
25
SSW
10
SSE
Wind State
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cross-on
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on
cross-on
cross-off
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cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
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cross-off
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High Tide
1:44AM1.07m
1:42PM1.08m
2:30AM1.09m
2:30PM0.96m
3:27AM1.12m
3:34PM0.84m
4:38AM1.15m
5:04PM0.76m
5:57AM1.22m
6:42PM0.75m
7:09AM1.33m
7:58PM0.80m
Low Tide
7:39AM0.34m
8:02PM0.23m
8:39AM0.40m
8:43PM0.29m
10:01AM0.43m
9:37PM0.34m
11:40AM0.41m
10:51PM0.36m
1:09PM0.32m
00:12AM0.34m
2:14PM0.21m
1:23AM0.27m
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 mm
14
Temp °C
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16
14
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12
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12
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9
Feels °C
14
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12
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Information about the Ritoque Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ritoque may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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