Ritoque Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.83° S 71.53° W

Ritoque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ritoque sea temperature is
12.2° C
1.2° 

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


Ritoque surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, W swell with 941 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with W 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 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period. 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 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 20th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 22nd Jul)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 22nd Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

G'day, Rusty here, looking at the next couple of weeks for Ritoque. We've got a real mixed bag coming, with a couple of days that are going to be absolute crackers, and some long quiet spells, so you'll need to pick your moments.

The pattern starts off a bit slow, but it's worth the wait. We've got a gap of a few days with no real standout surf from the 20th into the 21st, with only small, weak waves around. Tuesday the 21st is a write-off with strong onshore winds, so save your energy.

The first real standout is Wednesday morning, the 22nd of July. Ritoque is going to be firing. We're looking at a solid 6 ft swell from the WNW with a groundswell period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy is pumping at 1067 (moderate-strong energy). The wind is glassy, dead calm from the SSE, so the surface will be like a mirror. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, but at 6 ft, it's a bit punchy for beginners. The water temps are about average for this time of year.

After that, the surf drops off, and we hit another quiet patch through the 23rd, 24th, and 25th. The wind gets a bit messy, and the swell is inconsistent. There's a funny little window on Sunday the 26th with a very long period 20-second swell from the WSW, but the wave height is only 2 ft to 3 ft. The energy is still there (794-932), but that long period will make it break super straight and fat at the beach. It's more of a novelty than a proper session.

Now, the next big one to circle on your calendar is Monday the 27th of July. Another cracker. The morning glass-off with a 6 ft swell from the WSW, a 15-second groundswell, and a huge combined energy of 1224 (strong energy). Again, this is a big, powerful swell best suited for experienced surfers, but the conditions will be absolutely pristine with zero wind. It's a real standout.

The following week from the 28th of July through to the 1st of August looks average. Winds are cross or cross-on, and the swell is messy. You could get a few waves here and there, but nothing consistent. The 30th of July has a glassy morning, but the swell is a bit underpowered.

Looking further ahead, there's a promising run starting on the 3rd of August. Monday morning the 3rd is glassy with a clean 4 ft swell from the W, and it builds into the afternoon with 5 ft and 537 combined energy. Tuesday the 4th of August also looks good, with a glassy morning and 5 ft swell from the W, with the energy jumping to 834. It's a bit far out, so keep an eye on the forecasts, but as it stands, those are the best bets for the second week.

So, the standouts are clear: Wednesday the 22nd and Monday the 27th of July. Two absolute gems, but they're for the experienced crew. For the rest of us, the 3rd and 4th of August look promising.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Tue morning, calm by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
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W
11
1.1
W
11
1
W
11
0.8
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
11
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WNW
8
1.9
WNW
11
2
W
11
1.6
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10
1.3
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9
1.1
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9
1.5
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WSW
11
1.9
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1.8
WSW
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1.6
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10
1.4
WSW
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1
WSW
14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
342
305
248
157
86
82
140
894
924
482
276
189
599
916
813
666
510
392
400
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
5
NE
5
ESE
15
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
10
E
5
SSE
5
WSW
5
SE
5
WNW
5
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSW
5
WSW
5
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5
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10
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High Tide
2:44AM1.07m
2:42PM1.09m
3:38AM1.07m
3:35PM0.94m
4:38AM1.08m
4:42PM0.82m
5:43AM1.10m
6:06PM0.75m
6:47AM1.13m
7:27PM0.74m
7:43AM1.18m
8:26PM0.77m
Low Tide
8:28PM0.14m
8:40AM0.35m
9:10PM0.22m
9:51AM0.42m
9:55PM0.31m
11:15AM0.46m
10:48PM0.38m
12:40PM0.44m
11:48PM0.42m
1:50PM0.39m
00:49AM0.42m
2:43PM0.32m
1:43AM0.39m
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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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