Ritoque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about what’s brewing for Ritoque. This spot is a pretty consistent beach break that loves a good south-west swell, and we’ve got a solid, if sometimes wild, 16 days coming up.

We’re starting on Wednesday the 29th of July with a glassy morning. The wind is dead calm, the ocean is flat as a mirror. Swell is 4 ft from the WSW with a period of 12 seconds, giving a moderate energy of 573. The water is 57°, which is about normal for this time of year. This is a real sweet spot, clean and lined up. Wednesday afternoon stays glassy with a light breeze and a 4 ft swell. Good waves.

Thursday the 30th through Friday the 31st, the wind picks up and the conditions get a bit choppy. The swell drops a bit Thursday morning, with a cross-shore wind that messes it up. The best chance in this stretch is Thursday afternoon, with a 5 ft W swell and a cross-offshore breeze that keeps things relatively clean. The energy is moderate at 491. Friday also sees a cross-offshore breeze and a 5 ft swell from the WNW, but the period is a short 10 seconds, and the energy is building to 928. It’s surfable but not the highlight.

The real standout hits on Saturday the 1st of August. Saturday morning is absolutely prime. The wind is glassy, calm, and the swell is a solid 7 ft from the WSW, with a period of 13 seconds and a strong energy reading of 1491. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers; the waves will have real power and shape. The afternoon gets a bit of an onshore breeze and a 6 ft swell, which is still good but not as clean. If you’re out there, Saturday morning is the one.

Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd of August keep the goodness coming. Sunday morning is glassy with a 4 ft, 12-second W swell and moderate energy of 746. Sunday afternoon picks up to a 6 ft WSW swell with glassy conditions and energy of 999. Monday follows suit, with glassy conditions and a 6 ft to 6 ft WSW swell. The energy is strong, hitting 1081 on Monday afternoon. This is a great run of clean, punchy waves.

Tuesday the 4th of August is still excellent in the morning, with a glassy 5 ft WSW swell and strong energy of 1034. The afternoon gets a cross-onshore wind and a longer period of 14 seconds, but the chop makes it less appealing.

Wednesday the 5th and Saturday the 8th of August, the swell gets seriously big. The swell is predicted to be 10 ft from the WSW with a period of 15 seconds on Wednesday, and again on Saturday. The energy is massive, over 3300. This is big, powerful, long-period groundswell. For a beach break like Ritoque, this is only for experts. The waves will be heavy and the long period will make them straight and fast, not ideal for the average surfer. Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th also see large, powerful swells in the 7 ft to 8 ft range, but with cross-shore winds that add chop.

After that big pulse, the swell settles down. From the 11th of August onwards, conditions are looking cleaner again. The 11th and 12th have glassy mornings with smaller, weaker swells around 3 ft, offering a welcome return to user-friendly waves. The energy is low, around 342. The 13th of August picks up again with glassy conditions and a 4 ft to 4 ft WSW swell, giving a gentle, clean finish to the outlook.

So, if you’re looking for the absolute best, set your alarm for Saturday the 1st of August morning. The 3rd of August is also a top pick. For the big, heavy stuff, the 5th of August is for experts only. The second week is a bit of a mixed bag but ends on a clean, mellow note.

Rusty.

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