Ritoque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, looking at what we’ve got coming down the line at Ritoque. It’s a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, but there are some absolute gems hiding in there if you time it right.

The coming days start off promising, with clean lines on offer. Monday the 7th kicks things off with a solid 5ft SW groundswell at 13 seconds, combined energy of 778 – that’s moderate wave energy, plenty of push. The wind is a slight cross-off from the SSE at 3 mph, keeping the surface smooth. It’s a pretty good start to the week. Tuesday the 8th looks even cleaner – morning glass with 5ft SW swell, 13-second period, and glassy conditions. That’s a real treat for Ritoque, with the water temp anomaly sitting about average for this time of year.

The really standout window comes further down the track. Keep your eye on Saturday the 19th. The morning has a clean 7ft SW swell, period ticking up to 8 seconds, and glassy conditions – combined energy of 622, moderate but building. That’s a fun size and the wind is perfect. Then Sunday the 20th is the real hero. The morning glass again with a 7ft SW swell, period at 9 seconds, and combined energy hitting 1237 – strong wave energy. The afternoon though, that’s the one: 8ft SW swell at 14 seconds, glassy, and combined energy is a massive 2541, very strong. This is expert territory, but if you’ve got the skills, this is the best of the run. Clean, powerful, and long-period groundswell – best suited for the points and reefs around here, as it can straighten out at the beach.

There’s a bit of a quiet patch in the middle. From the 10th through the 18th, the afternoons are mostly chopped by onshore winds, and the morning windows are small – 3ft to 5ft – with only a few clean slots. Not much to get excited about, but the mornings of the 10th, 11th and 13th are worth a look for a low-key session. The 13th morning has a tiny 2ft SW swell with a very long 19-second period, combined energy 540 – weak wave energy, but glassy and clean. Could be fun on a longboard if the tide lines up.

One more to flag: Tuesday the 22nd morning shows a 10ft SW swell at 15 seconds, combined energy of 3181 – very strong. But that’s too big for Ritoque, and the finder warns it’s predicted to be too big for the break. Even with the cross-on breeze at 3 mph, it’s for experts only and likely a paddle-out mission for the brave.

Ritoque is a fairly consistent beach setup, exposed to SW swell, and it handles a good range. Crowds can be around sometimes, so get in early on those glassy mornings. Overall, the first couple of days and then the 19th-20th are your best bets. Don’t sleep on Sunday the 20th afternoon.

Rusty.

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