Ritoque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Ritoque.

Honestly, right now it’s pretty average. There’s something to surf most days, but nothing that’ll blow your hair back for a while. The water’s sitting at 55°F, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so keep that in mind.

Friday the 10th kicks things off on a flat note with 5ft of SW swell, but that cross-onshore wind has it choppy and scrappy. Not worth rushing out for.

Saturday the 11th is more of the same – 5ft swell from the SSW with that same cross-onshore breeze. It’s just okay. The wave energy is moderate (1170 on Saturday morning, 1269 in the afternoon), but the quality isn’t there.

Come Sunday the 12th, the swell dips to 4ft and the wind is light. Still cross-onshore though, so expect those little wind ripples. Wave energy drops to 609 in the morning. Still not the pick.

Now, Monday the 13th gets a bit more interesting. The swell builds to 5ft from the WSW with a long 19-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The morning has offshore wind, so it’ll be clean, and the combined energy jumps to 2209. That’s a serious step up. But with that long period, it might run a bit straight on a beach break. Worth a look though.

Tuesday the 14th has a standout moment. The morning brings a solid 10ft of WSW swell with a 13-second period, clean cross-offshore wind from the ESE, and the energy is cranking at 2738. But here’s the thing – 10ft is big, really only for experienced surfers. If you’ve got the skills, this is the session of the forecast period. Afternoon sees 8ft but the wind swings cross-onshore, so it gets messy.

Wednesday the 15th is a bit of a letdown after that. Morning has 6ft but cross-onshore wind. The afternoon, though, has a nice cleanup with cross-offshore wind from the NNE and 5ft of SW swell. Clean conditions, moderate energy (597). That’s a solid little window.

Thursday the 16th is a write-off – wind picks up strong from the north, surf drops to under 3ft. Skip it.

Friday the 17th is wild. Heavy rain, howling NNE wind at 31 mph in the morning. The afternoon sees a massive 16ft from the NW with a combined energy of 6296. That’s a beast. But again – that size is only for experts, and the rain and wind make it a real mission. Kite surfers might be laughing though.

Saturday the 18th looks promising. Morning has 5ft from the SW with offshore wind, clean. The afternoon goes glassy with ENE wind – 5ft, clean, 689 energy. That’s a beautiful window if you can get out. Some heavy rain around though.

Sunday the 19th, morning is clean with offshore wind, 6ft from the SW, 1385 energy. That’s a great size for intermediates and up. Afternoon gets cross-shore wind from the north and gets chopped up.

From Monday the 20th through the rest of the period, it’s a slow fade. Small swells, mostly under 4ft, with some glassy mornings on the 21st and 23rd. Energy drops into the low hundreds. There are some clean, tiny waves on offer – Thursday the 24th morning has 1ft with an 18-second period and glass, and Saturday the 25th has glassy 1ft too. Perfect if you’ve got a log and just want to glide, but there’s no punch.

Bottom line: the real standout is Tuesday the 14th morning – that 10ft SW swell with offshore wind is the best on offer if you’re experienced. Wednesday the 15th afternoon and Saturday the 18th afternoon are your other solid picks for cleaner, more manageable conditions.

Rusty.

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