Surf Forecasts:
Ritoque surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, WSW swell with 1,376 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period. 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 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ritoque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me break down the next couple of weeks for you.
The early running is pretty grim, to be honest. You've got surf showing from Saturday, August 29th, with a 6ft swell out of the WSW, but the wind is messy, blowing cross-onshore. The wave energy is moderate (1071), but the conditions are just too choppy and junky to be any fun. That overcast pattern of cross-onshore breezes and weak, lumpy swell hangs around for several days. The swell bottoms out around September 2nd and 3rd. There's a little flicker on Thursday, September 3rd, with a 5ft WSW swell and energy picking up (1027), but the wind is still a pain.
Things finally turn around on Saturday afternoon, September 5th. The wind goes glassy at Ritoque. The swell is only 4ft from the WSW, but clean, smooth conditions make all the difference. That's your best shot for a longboard in small, tidy waves. The energy is moderate (950), so there's some life in it.
Now, for the real standout: mark your calendar for Saturday morning, September 12th. We get a proper 7ft swell from the WSW, and it's glassy again. The energy is strong (1460), and the forecast says it's excellent for experienced surfers. That's a big, powerful swell. It'll be heavy and for the well-practiced crew only. That's your best wave of the whole outlook, hands down.
There's also a solid pulse on the morning of Sunday, September 6th, with a 6ft SW swell running on a long 16-second period. The energy is very strong (1786), but you've got a light cross-onshore breeze, so it won't be perfect. That long period will make for some beautiful, lined-up sets at a point or reef, but at a beach break like Ritoque, it'll be a bit too straight and fast.
So, a lot of waiting and watching, but a couple of absolute crackers if you're patient, especially that glassy morning on the 12th.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1597 | 1071 | 887 | 805 | 705 | 619 | 644 | 541 | 416 | 194 | 270 | 475 | 347 | 321 | 366 | 284 | 674 | 818 | 994 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:50PM1.08m | 10:56AM1.38m | 11:21PM1.14m | 11:28AM1.32m | 11:53PM1.19m | 12:01PM1.23m | 00:28AM1.22m | 12:38PM1.12m | 1:08AM1.23m | 1:20PM0.99m | 1:57AM1.21m | 2:13PM0.86m | 2:59AM1.19m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:37AM0.14m | 5:19PM0.07m | 5:13AM0.14m | 5:45PM0.09m | 5:53AM0.16m | 6:13PM0.12m | 6:36AM0.21m | 6:43PM0.18m | 7:27AM0.28m | 7:18PM0.25m | 8:32AM0.34m | 8:02PM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | 6:25 | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 18 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 1597 | 1071 | 887 | 805 | 705 | 619 | 644 | 541 | 416 | 194 | 270 | 208 | 139 | 123 | 118 | 284 | 674 | 818 | 994 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 14 | — | NW 13 | S 11 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 11 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 8 | — | 7 | 2 | 31 | 31 | 41 | 42 | 136 | 116 | 203 | 65 | 347 | 321 | 366 | 89 | 102 | 193 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 21 | SW 20 | WSW 15 | — | SW 19 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 14 | — | WSW 12 | W 12 | WSW 13 | SW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 15 | 21 | — | 59 | 60 | 117 | 183 | 62 | 66 | — | 14 | 3 | 120 | 17 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 10 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 33 | 15 | 475 | 97 | 47 | 35 | 36 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 9 | 178 | 0 | 28 | 64 | 0 | 64 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 325 | 0 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 64 | 22 | 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).
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