
Surf Forecasts:
Ritoque surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, WSW swell with 2,389 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with WSW 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ritoque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Ritoque's got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.
The opening days are a bit of a slow burn, with the real action kicking off later. Water temp is around 57°F, which is pretty standard for this time of year, nothing to shock the system.
Thursday the 30th is a bit of a write-off. Morning shows a weak 3ft cross-shore windswell with moderate energy (257) and nowhere near clean. The afternoon cleans up with a clean 4ft W swell and a cross-offshore breeze, but the scores still aren't calling it a standout—just a session to get wet.
Friday the 31st is a weird one. A massive dump of heavy rain and a strong 21 mph cross-onshore wind makes for a lumpy, ugly morning with 7ft of messy swell. Don't bother. The afternoon, however, is where it flips. That wind swings to a light offshore from the east at only 3 mph, and the swell drops to a cleaner 6ft from the northwest. It's the first real sign of life.
Saturday the 1st of August is the first true standout. Morning is glassy as a mirror with a light 4ft SW groundswell (13-second period) and moderate energy (843). But the afternoon is the real deal: 7ft of WSW groundswell with a very strong energy reading (1665), and it's glassy. That's a powerful, clean swell. For experienced surfers only at that size, but the quality is undeniable.
Sunday the 2nd keeps the run going. Another glassy morning, 7ft from the WSW (1200 energy). If you're an experienced surfer, you do not want to miss Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning. The afternoon Sunday gets a bit of a cross-onshore breeze, so it's still surfable but not as pristine.
Monday the 3rd also offers a glassy 7ft morning session; more excellent conditions for the confident crew. The energy is strong (1402). These few days are the heart of the window.
After that, the wind starts to play games, and the quality drops into "marginal" territory from Tuesday the 4th through Wednesday the 6th. There's still decent swell in the water (5ft to 7ft), but cross-onshore breezes and chop spoil the party. The big exception is Thursday the 6th morning: glassy again, with a 6ft SW groundswell (14-second period) and solid energy (1199). That’s another clean session in the middle of the chop.
Friday the 7th sees the swell ease back to 4ft, and conditions are clean again with glassy winds in the morning. Fun for a smaller board, but nothing to write home about. The rest of the second week into the 14th is a mix of clean but small (3ft to 4ft) glassy windows and increasingly cross-choppy afternoons. The last clear standout is Thursday the 13th afternoon: glassy, with a 4ft SW groundswell carrying a very long 16-second period (energy 943). Sweet, lined-up waves for a point or reef.
So to sum it up: this isn't a two-week constant goldmine. There's a solid 4-5 day gap of poor to marginal quality from mid-week the second week. The true standouts are Saturday afternoon the 1st and Sunday morning the 2nd of August. That's your window for the best, most powerful, glassy swell of the period.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Fri morning, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | W 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
236 | 394 | 922 | 887 | 471 | 211 | 569 | 1435 | 614 | 1072 | 1230 | 1522 | 1402 | 1001 | 718 | 938 | 774 | 666 | 894 | 2389 | 1604 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:55AM1.42m | 11:23PM0.94m | 11:27AM1.41m | 11:56PM0.97m | 11:58AM1.36m | 00:29AM1.01m | 12:30PM1.29m | 1:05AM1.04m | 1:04PM1.20m | 1:44AM1.07m | 1:42PM1.08m | 2:30AM1.09m | 2:30PM0.96m | 3:27AM1.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:35PM0.10m | 4:56AM0.20m | 6:04PM0.10m | 5:32AM0.21m | 6:32PM0.12m | 6:09AM0.24m | 7:00PM0.14m | 6:50AM0.29m | 7:29PM0.18m | 7:39AM0.34m | 8:02PM0.23m | 8:39AM0.40m | 8:43PM0.29m | ||||||||
7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | |
— | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 38 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WSW 11 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 |
236 | 394 | 922 | 350 | 471 | 211 | 569 | 1435 | 614 | 1072 | 1230 | 1522 | 1402 | 1001 | 718 | 938 | 774 | 666 | 894 | 2389 | 1604 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 17 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | WNW 10 | W 9 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | — | NW 12 | SW 10 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | — | — |
11 | 6 | 210 | 27 | 218 | 209 | 199 | 230 | 102 | 128 | 59 | — | — | 6 | 104 | 60 | 131 | 258 | 487 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | NW 13 | WSW 16 | N 7 | NW 8 | — | NW 8 | — | W 14 | — | — | — | SW 20 | NW 12 | NW 13 | NW 11 | SSW 8 | — | — |
9 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 51 | 61 | 75 | — | 49 | — | 16 | — | — | — | 15 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 14 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 2 | N 4 | — | NW 10 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 10 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | — | — |
1 | 9 | — | 887 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 19 | 225 | 74 | 75 | 21 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 28 | 28 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 64 | 9 |
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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).
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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