Surf Forecasts:
Ritoque surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 2,546 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s 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 06) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. 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+) | 11AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ritoque over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty again. Let's talk about what's coming up for Ritoque in the next couple of weeks.
The first real action is on Monday, the 6th of July. Water temp is around 55°, a little chillier than normal for the season. We've got a strong SW swell running at about 7ft, with a long, clean 15-second period – that's real groundswell energy (1703). Wind is glassy from the south at just 3 mph. That's your best window of the first week: clean, powerful lines, but that size means it's for experienced surfers only. A real standout session.
Monday afternoon the wind turns cross-on and the swell drops a little. Tuesday the 7th is glassy in the morning but the swell is down to 4ft – still fun, just less push.
Wednesday morning the 8th of July is another true highlight. Offshore wind from the east at 3 mph, a 5ft SW swell with a very long 16-second period, and the energy is pumping at 1767. That long period will give you beautifully shaped, powerful waves. This is the top pick of the first week.
Thursday the 9th is a washout with cross-on wind. Friday the 10th bounces back a bit with a glassy morning and a 5ft SSW swell (1246 energy). Clean and well-shaped for the experienced crew.
The second week gets serious. Monday the 13th, the afternoon jumps to 8ft SW swell (3131 energy), and by Tuesday the 14th we're looking at 12ft (3935 energy). That's proper big, expert-only territory, with messy wind on top. Wednesday the 15th holds at 10ft. Too much juice for this spot unless you're charging.
Towards the end, Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th offer a nice, mellow finish. Glassy mornings, small but clean 4ft and 3ft SW swell. Perfect for a longboard or a fun mid-length.
Then Tuesday the 21st throws a curveball: a 7ft W swell with a short 8-second period, but offshore ESE wind at 3 mph. It'll be clean and punchy, but that short-period windswell is a different animal – more for the rippers.
Bottom line: Wednesday the 8th and Monday the 6th are your best bets for quality, powerful surf, but both demand experience. For something easier, those glassy mornings on the 19th and 20th will be a treat.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1692 | 1325 | 810 | 598 | 606 | 1165 | 1164 | 936 | 2546 | 991 | 1255 | 1267 | 820 | 581 | 494 | 720 | 846 | 681 | 642 | 509 | 486 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:16PM1.13m | 3:17AM0.96m | 3:03PM1.04m | 4:12AM1.02m | 4:02PM0.94m | 5:13AM1.11m | 5:17PM0.87m | 6:16AM1.21m | 6:38PM0.83m | 7:18AM1.33m | 7:53PM0.84m | 8:16AM1.45m | 8:56PM0.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:58PM0.24m | 9:01AM0.45m | 9:39PM0.26m | 10:19AM0.47m | 10:28PM0.28m | 11:46AM0.43m | 11:25PM0.29m | 1:06PM0.34m | 00:26AM0.28m | 2:14PM0.23m | 1:28AM0.24m | 3:12PM0.12m | 2:25AM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WSW 11 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 1692 | 1325 | 810 | 598 | 606 | 1165 | 1164 | 603 | 2546 | 944 | 1255 | 1267 | 820 | 581 | 415 | 720 | 846 | 681 | 642 | 509 | 486 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 15 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 13 | NW 12 | NW 16 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 11 | — | — | 40 | 236 | 486 | 603 | 936 | 101 | 991 | 675 | 502 | 426 | 357 | 494 | 6 | 10 | 120 | 85 | 78 | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | SSW 17 | W 16 | — | — | — | NW 11 | W 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | 81 | — | — | — | — | 119 | 5 | — | — | — | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | 35 | 28 | 23 | 33 | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 502 | 419 | 89 | 47 | 64 | 102 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 28 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 16 | 420 | 9 | 9 | 325 | 9 |
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