Ritoque Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.83° S 71.53° W

Ritoque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ritoque sea temperature is
13.3° C
0.1° 

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


Ritoque surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with 3,045 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 27th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 27th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 27th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag on the cards for Ritoque over the next couple of weeks. It’s not all firing on all cylinders, but there are a couple of windows that look truly special if you’re willing to play the waiting game. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off, with messy, marginal conditions. Monday the 27th kicks off with a 5ft W swell (10 seconds) and a light cross-shore breeze, but the energy is only moderate at 919 and the quality is questionable. The afternoon builds to 6ft but the wind turns cross-onshore, so it’s not worth rushing out for.

Tuesday the 28th offers a bit more size, with a 8ft WSW swell (12 seconds) in the morning, but it is still cross-shore and the combined energy hits 1641 – solid, but the wind isn’t playing ball. The afternoon cleans up with a glassy offshore WNW breeze at 5 km/h, and the swell drops to 7ft (11 seconds) with 1146 energy. That’s a good window for a late session, though the 7ft is getting a bit big for the beginners.

Now, Wednesday the 29th is the first real standout. The morning is dead glassy with zero wind, a 5ft W swell at a long 12 seconds, and combined energy of 663. The forecast says “expect very good surf conditions” – and that’s exactly what it looks like. Clean, lined-up waves for the intermediate crew. The afternoon drops off quickly, so make the most of the early.

Thursday the 30th is fading fast, with the swell dropping to 3ft by the morning and energy down to 272. The wind goes cross-onshore, and it’s small and weak. Friday the 31st is a mess – 55 km/h cross-shore winds in the morning with a 7ft WNW swell (9 seconds) and 724 energy, but it’s nearly gale-force. The afternoon settles a bit: a 4ft W swell (10 seconds) with a clean cross-offshore breeze, but it’s small.

Saturday the 1st of August is another gem. The morning is glassy flat-calm, with a 6ft WSW swell (11 seconds) and 772 energy – clean, punchy, and set up nicely. The afternoon picks up a touch to 6ft but a light cross-onshore creeps in, so stick to the morning.

Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd both have good glassy or cross-off windows. Sunday morning is 5ft (9 seconds) with a clean cross-off NE breeze, energy at 495, and the afternoon goes glassy again. Monday morning is glassy with a 5ft W swell (9 seconds) and 538 energy – another very good session on offer.

The second week gets a bit more complicated. From Tuesday the 4th, the swell picks up in period but the wind gets messy. The 4th has a 4ft WSW swell at 14 seconds (969 energy) but moderate cross-onshore winds. Wednesday the 5th sees a 3ft SW swell at a very long 16 seconds (887 energy), but the wind is a fresh cross-shore, making it lumpy. The long period here is better suited to a point or reef, but Ritoque is an exposed beach, so that long period might make it a bit too straight.

The real standout for the second week is Monday the 10th of August. The morning is glassy with a 6ft SW swell (11 seconds) and 1174 energy. The forecast says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers” – and that’s the truth. That’s a solid, clean swell for the crew who know what they’re doing. It’s a bit much for the learners, but for the experienced, it’s the pick of the whole outlook.

The gap between the Sunday 3rd and this Monday 10th is a bit of a flat or messy run, with only a few average windows in between. The final day, Tuesday the 11th, has a clean cross-offshore ENE breeze with a 5ft SW swell (10 seconds) and 843 energy – a nice way to finish if you’re patient.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, near gales from the N by Fri morning).

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Period (s)
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SW
16
1.6
W
10
1.8
W
12
3
WSW
13
2.4
WSW
12
2.2
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11
1.7
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12
1.4
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12
1.3
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11
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11
0.9
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12
0.7
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11
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11
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11
1.9
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11
1.7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
367
530
879
2668
1622
1146
800
546
438
242
250
123
496
692
250
363
667
870
596
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
N
5
WNW
5
SSE
0
NW
10
WSW
0
ESE
10
NNW
10
N
15
NE
55
N
15
NE
5
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WNW
5
NW
15
N
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High Tide
9:09PM0.80m
9:10AM1.31m
9:46PM0.84m
9:48AM1.37m
10:19PM0.88m
10:22AM1.41m
10:51PM0.91m
10:55AM1.42m
11:23PM0.94m
11:27AM1.41m
11:56PM0.97m
11:58AM1.36m
00:29AM1.01m
Low Tide
2:29AM0.34m
4:00PM0.20m
3:09AM0.29m
4:34PM0.16m
3:46AM0.24m
5:05PM0.12m
4:21AM0.21m
5:35PM0.10m
4:56AM0.20m
6:04PM0.10m
5:32AM0.21m
6:32PM0.12m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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