Ritoque Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.83° S 71.53° W

Ritoque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ritoque sea temperature is
13.7°C
0.6° 

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


Ritoque surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with 2,345 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ritoque in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 28th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 28th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 28th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are gonna test your patience, but there are a couple of windows where it all comes together. Don't expect a non-stop party, but keep your eyes on the horizon.

First up, we’ve got a solid pulse of swell for Friday the 28th. Ritoque is the spot, and it’s looking proper. We’re talking head-high plus surf at 8ft, coming from the WSW with a clean 14-second period. That’s some proper long-period groundswell energy, and the combined energy is up there at 2460, which is strong. The wind is glassy at 3 mph, and it’s clear skies. This is the standout of the whole stretch – the water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 57°, which is a nice little bonus. This one’s for the experienced crew; 8ft is pushing it for the learning phase.

The surf eases off a bit over the weekend. Saturday the 29th sees 6ft dropping to 6ft, but a light cross-onshore breeze starts to mess with the surface. It’s not terrible, but it’s not clean. Sunday the 30th is smaller again at 6ft, with a cross-shore wind, so it's just a bit average. We’re in a bit of a lull here. Monday and Tuesday, the 31st and 1st, are pretty lackluster—small, and the wind is all over the place. This is the kind of stretch where you’re better off doing a few maintenance jobs.

Then Wednesday the 2nd of September just dies. Swell drops to under 3ft, and the energy is weak. Not worth paddling out for a wave. It’s a dead period. But, hold on, there’s a change on the horizon. The 3rd of September shows a bump back up to 5-5ft, but the winds are going to be onshore and messy. For a beach break like Ritoque, that’s going to chop things up. Might have some push, but it’ll be a battle.

Now, here’s the other interesting one. The morning of Friday the 4th of September looks like a classic. We’ve got 5ft of WSW swell, but more importantly, we score a light cross-offshore wind from the SSE that cleans it right up. The notes say “clean,” and I believe it. It’s a smaller day, but the quality should be there. This is a good call for a dawny before the afternoon onshores kill it.

After that, the pattern gets messy. We’ve got a few days of building energy, but it’s coupled with stronger onshore winds. The 5th and 6th of September see the swell push back up over 5ft and even 7ft, but it’s coming with a lot of cross-on shore wind. It’s going to be lumpy. The 7th of September keeps that 6ft but with light onshore winds. Still, it's not looking like the clean conditions we had earlier.

The second week is a bit of a lottery. The swell hangs around the 4ft to 5ft range, but the winds are mostly light and cross-onshore. There’s a moment on the morning of the 12th where the swell fills in a bit to 5ft with a light wind, and the afternoon looks glassy at 5ft. That could be another sneaky good session if the forecasts hold. But it’s far out, so you gotta take it with a grain of salt. The energy is a lot weaker by then, too.

So, to cut a long story short: if you’re an experienced surfer, Friday the 28th is your day. It’s got size, power, and cleanliness. If you miss that, aim for the clean windows on the morning of the 4th, and keep a close eye on the afternoon of the 12th. Everything else in between is mostly a fight with the wind for average waves.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
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(10 max)
4
3
4
3
1
3
2
2
3
1
1
2
1
1
2
0
0
2
3
1
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
13
1.9
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.8
SW
10
0.7
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
1
WSW
17
1.5
WSW
15
1.6
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2452
2275
1597
1071
887
770
705
608
644
512
359
206
258
614
347
260
370
615
949
1010
950
Wind (km/h)
5
W
5
W
10
SSE
10
SW
15
SW
5
S
10
NNW
10
SW
5
SSE
10
SW
20
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
20
SSW
5
SW
15
SW
15
SW
5
S
10
SW
20
SSW
15
S
Wind State
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
10:25AM1.40m
10:50PM1.08m
10:56AM1.38m
11:21PM1.14m
11:28AM1.32m
11:53PM1.19m
12:01PM1.23m
00:28AM1.22m
12:38PM1.12m
1:08AM1.23m
1:20PM0.99m
1:57AM1.21m
2:13PM0.86m
2:59AM1.19m
Low Tide
4:53PM0.07m
4:37AM0.14m
5:19PM0.07m
5:13AM0.14m
5:45PM0.09m
5:53AM0.16m
6:13PM0.12m
6:36AM0.21m
6:43PM0.18m
7:27AM0.28m
7:18PM0.25m
8:32AM0.34m
8:02PM0.32m
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7:07
7:07
7:05
7:03
7:03
7:01
7:00
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6:25
6:27
6:27
6:28
6:29
6:29
6:30
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Temp °C
15
14
14
16
16
14
15
14
15
17
18
16
18
18
16
14
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16
17
16
Feels °C
13
12
13
13
14
12
13
12
13
14
14
13
16
15
14
12
12
13
14
13
14
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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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