Ritoque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Ritoque over the next couple of weeks.

First up, we’ve got a solid run of surf on the cards, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The standout is definitely the early part of the run, but we’ll need to work around some tricky winds.

The real gem is kicking off on Saturday the 8th of August. The morning session is looking like the pick of the entire forecast. We’re talking a solid 10ft SW swell rolling in with a long 14-second period, packing a massive punch – the combined energy is a whopping 4078 (strong to very strong wave energy). The wind is a moderate breeze from the south, which is cross-shore, keeping things a bit lumpy but very much rideable. The crowd factor is a "sometimes" here, so you might have some company, but it’s worth it. Just a heads-up though, at 10ft, this is expert territory – leave the beginners on the beach for this one.

After that Saturday morning high, it drops off a little. Sunday morning the 9th sees a 8ft SW swell, but the wind picks up and gets cross-onshore, making it a bit average. Monday and Tuesday mornings are smaller, around 5ft to 8ft, but still with that cross-shore wind, so it’s going to be a bit choppy and marginal.

We hit a bit of a lull from Wednesday the 12th through to Friday the 14th, with waves dropping to under 3ft. There are some glassy moments, like Thursday afternoon and Friday afternoon, but the swell is just too small to get excited about.

Then it starts to build again. Saturday the 15th of August morning is a real treat. We’ve got a 3ft WSW swell with a 12-second period, and the conditions are glassy. The combined energy is a moderate 568, and it’s going to be clean as a whistle. This is a great option for all levels.

The run continues into the second week. Sunday the 16th morning is another glassy one with a 5ft WSW swell (14-second period, 945 energy), but the wind stays calm. Then on Tuesday the 18th of August, there’s another standout morning. The swell is 6ft from the SW with a 14-second period, the wind is dead calm (0 mph), and the conditions are described as "excellent" for experienced surfers. The energy is moderate at 1184. This is a proper session if you’ve got the skills.

Later in the week, the 21st of August sees a return to cleaner conditions with a 5ft WSW swell and glassy winds on Friday morning, and then a 3ft SSW swell with clean, cross-offshore winds on the 23rd.

So, to wrap it up: the absolute best on offer is the Saturday 8th August morning for the big, powerful groundswell, and the Tuesday 18th August morning for the clean, powerful, expert-level waves. The Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th mornings are the best bets for cleaner, more manageable waves.

Rusty.

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