Ritoque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking straight at the Ritoque forecast for the next couple of weeks. And yeah, we’ve got a real slow burn to start, but there’s some proper gold waiting for those who can wait.

Right now, we’re in a bit of a lull. The first real recommendation doesn’t come until the morning of Saturday, July 5th, and even then it’s a bit of a mixed bag. So you’ve got a couple of days of tiny, messy stuff to sit through before anything worth paddling out for.

The water is sitting at about 55°, which is a touch colder than usual for this time of year, so a good wetsuit is your best mate.

The real standout window kicks off on Sunday morning, July 6th. The swell jumps to a solid 7ft from the southwest with a long period of 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’s cleaning it right up. This is the pick of the whole run for experienced surfers. The wave energy is strong, reading 2442, and it’s got that push you want for a good session at Ritoque. Monday morning, July 7th, holds a similar 7ft swell, still long period, with clean cross-off wind too. Two solid mornings back-to-back.

Now, later in the week, on Wednesday afternoon, July 9th, there’s another punchy 7ft swell from the west-southwest, but it’s a bit shorter-period at 14 seconds. Still clean with a light cross-off breeze, and the wave energy is very high at 2827. That’s another day for the crew who know what they’re doing.

After that, things get a bit tricky. The 11th of July – a Saturday – has a huge 10ft swell, but that’s way too big for this spot unless you’re an absolute charger. The energy readings are monstrous at over 4000, but it’s going to be a washing machine. That’s more of a kite-foiling day than a paddle session.

For the following week, the best clean windows look like Tuesday morning, July 15th, with an 8ft southwest swell and glassy conditions. The period is only 12 seconds, so it’s not the same quality as that first week, but the calm wind makes it a good option for the experienced. Also, keep an eye on Friday morning, July 18th – a 6ft southwest swell with a nice 15-second period and offshore wind. That’s a promising sign, though it’s a week and a half out, so not as locked in.

Overall, the first week of July has the real quality. If you’re waiting for the best clean conditions with real power, the mornings of Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th are your best bets. Don’t sleep on that Wednesday afternoon on the 9th either.

This is Rusty, signing off. Keep your eyes on the horizon.

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