Surf Forecasts:
Ritoque surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,672 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s 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 (Aug 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 18s. 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 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ritoque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming for this stretch. It’s a bit of a rough start, a whole lot of nothing, and then a few windows that are worth waiting for.
We’re looking at Ritoque. The first few days are real scratchy. Tuesday morning the 18th is a no-go: light cross-onshore and a messy 4ft swell from the SW at 12 seconds. The combined energy is middling (964) but it just looks ugly. From there it’s a run of cross-onshore wind that doesn’t let up. Swell hangs between 5ft and 6ft but with wind like that, it’s just a washing machine. Thursday the 20th afternoon is a total write-off, and Friday the 21st afternoon sees the swell period drop to 7 seconds – weak and drifty.
There’s a gap of about three or four days where you’d do better to stay on the sand.
The first real clean-up comes Sunday the 23rd morning. Glassy conditions (slight air, NW wind at 3 mph) and a small, tidy 4ft SW groundswell (8 seconds). Combined energy is weak (254) so it’s not powerful, but it’ll be clean and fun. The afternoon stays glassy, though the swell drops to 3ft.
Now, a real standout. Wednesday the 26th morning. This is your call to arms. Clean, light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE at 6 mph, with a nice 4ft WSW groundswell at a solid 13 seconds. Combined energy is moderate (611) and the description says "expect very good surf conditions." That long period and clean wind will make the most of it. Ritoque is an exposed beachbreak, so that long period might make it fat, but the wind will be on your side.
After that, it’s more choppy afternoons until Sunday the 30th August morning – this is the big one for the experienced crew. A heavy 7ft WSW swell (12 seconds) with glassy conditions and a slight air from the WNW. The combined energy is strong (1481), and it’s called "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." That’s a lot of water moving. Beginners beware. Then Monday 31st August afternoon is also a beauty – dead calm, glassy (0 mph wind), with a 5ft WSW groundswell (10 seconds) and good energy (694). A sweet, clean end to winter.
So, in short: don’t bother until Sunday the 23rd morning for clean small waves. Lock in Wednesday the 26th morning for quality. And if you’ve got the guts, Sunday the 30th morning is the big, clean standout. There are a few golden windows if you can be patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 895 | 407 | 851 | 1086 | 1567 | 1427 | 1253 | 812 | 628 | 469 | 337 | 335 | 355 | 241 | 216 | 205 | 179 | 94 | 297 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 1:52AM1.17m | 1:59PM0.99m | 2:40AM1.13m | 2:47PM0.84m | 3:37AM1.08m | 3:57PM0.73m | 4:52AM1.06m | 5:47PM0.68m | 6:14AM1.08m | 7:23PM0.71m | 7:20AM1.14m | 8:16PM0.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:07AM0.33m | 8:05PM0.29m | 9:12AM0.42m | 8:45PM0.38m | 10:40AM0.47m | 9:40PM0.46m | 12:21PM0.46m | 11:04PM0.50m | 1:37PM0.40m | 00:26AM0.48m | 2:26PM0.32m | 1:26AM0.42m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | 6:19 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 895 | 407 | 566 | 1086 | 1567 | 1427 | 1253 | 812 | 628 | 469 | 331 | 265 | 144 | 161 | 117 | 75 | 179 | 94 | 297 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | — | W 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | WSW 15 | WSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 84 | 381 | 566 | 834 | 173 | 161 | — | — | 9 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 87 | 10 | 15 | 35 | 47 | 46 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 12 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 26 | 44 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 8 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 6 | SW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 176 | 851 | — | — | — | — | 53 | 301 | 295 | 337 | 335 | 355 | 241 | 216 | 205 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 9 | 420 | 0 | 11 | 50 | 0 | 9 | 420 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 22 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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