Ritoque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks at Ritoque.

The opening weekend starts with a bit of a mixed bag, but there's some real potential for a standout session if you pick your moment. The central run of the forecast features a classic building and fading swell pattern, with clean morning windows that will be worth the early alarm.

Saturday 12th kicks off with a 6ft SW swell, but that cross wind from the south at 6 mph is putting a bit of a chop on it. The energy is moderate, around 502, but it’s not firing clean. By the afternoon, the wind swings onshore and it's a write-off.

Now, Sunday 13th is where it gets interesting. The morning is looking prime. You’ve got a 5ft SW groundswell with an 8-second period and the wind is glassy – dead calm from the SSE at 3 mph. The combined energy jumps to a solid 659, which is moderate-strong. That’s your best bet for the weekend. Clean, lined up, and with that kind of energy, it should be offering some proper head-high runners. The afternoon drops off quick, with a weird 3ft, 18-second period WSW swell coming straight onshore, which will be a mess.

Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th are more of a grind. Solid 4ft swell hangs around with a long 13-15 second period, so there’s deep water energy, but the winds are mostly cross or cross-onshore. The mornings will be the cleaner windows, with light winds, but the quality is only marginal. The energy is still up there (951 on Monday afternoon) but the wind just isn't doing us any favours.

We get a bit of a lull mid-week. Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th drop off significantly, with tiny 2ft swells. Not much to write home about, though Thursday morning is glassy. Low energy in the 150-200 range.

Just when you might be packing your gear away, Friday 18th morning offers a little surprise. A 3ft WSW swell with a clean, glassy south wind and an 11-second period. The energy bumps back up to 364. It’s not huge, but it’ll be clean and fun.

The standout for the whole run, without a doubt, is Saturday 19th morning. Look at this: a 5ft SW swell, 11-second period, and glassy conditions with a light southerly breeze. The combined energy is a strong 611. This is the session to circle. It’s got size, it’s got power, and it’ll be pristine. Just be aware that with that longer period, it might wall up a bit on the beach, so look for any banks or corners. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

After that, the second week fades pretty quickly. Sunday 20th morning is still glassy with a 4ft swell, but it's dropping. The rest of the week is a mixture of small, onshore slop or tiny clean but weak waves. Tuesday 22nd morning sees a 4ft, short-period (7 sec) SW swell with a clean cross-offshore wind, which will be fun for a grovelly session, but it's not the quality of the previous weekend. Thursday 24th and Friday 25th mornings are both glassy with waist-high 3ft WSW swell, offering clean but small conditions for the loggers.

Overall, the clear winner is Saturday 19th morning. That's your high-tide mark for the whole outlook. The 13th morning is also a solid second choice. Get on it before it gets crowded.

Rusty.

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