Surf Forecasts:
Ritoque surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 3,375 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 11AM (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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ritoque in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ritoque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s run through Ritoque for the next couple weeks. Water temp is sittin’ at 57°F, dead normal for this time of year.
The top window is Wednesday the 5th morning. You’ve got a clean 7ft WSW groundswell with a 12-second period, glassy wind, and combined energy at 1587 (moderate-strong). That’s a meaty swell—only for you experienced lot.
Thursday the 6th morning has a 8ft SW swell but the wind’s cross-on at 9 mph, makin’ it messy. Energy’s 1723 but it’s choppy—skip it.
Friday the 7th is a dud. Saturday the 8th morning throws up a massive 10ft SW swell with 14-second period, energy 3268—but it’s too big for Ritoque and the cross-shore wind kills it.
Tuesday the 11th morning looks good: 5ft SW at 12 seconds, glassy, energy 631—clean and sweet for intermediates. Wednesday the 12th morning is a sleeper: tiny 2ft but 19-second period (super long groundswell), glass, energy 716—perfect for a log.
Sunday the 16th morning brings another clean session: 4ft WSW at 15 seconds, light cross-off, energy 788.
Standout’s Wednesday the 5th morning: solid 7ft, glassy, long period—that’s the one. Runner-up is Tuesday the 11th morning and Sunday the 16th morning.
Ritoque stays fairly consistent, so even the lumpy days don’t last long. Keep your eyes peeled for those glassy windows.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1256 | 1321 | 1724 | 1028 | 939 | 470 | 354 | 1313 | 370 | 2886 | 3349 | 2782 | 2318 | 3102 | 2801 | 1460 | 1486 | 1131 | 752 | 497 | 187 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 2:30PM0.96m | 3:27AM1.12m | 3:34PM0.84m | 4:38AM1.15m | 5:04PM0.76m | 5:57AM1.22m | 6:42PM0.75m | 7:09AM1.33m | 7:58PM0.80m | 8:11AM1.44m | 8:55PM0.88m | 9:04AM1.54m | 9:43PM0.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:39AM0.40m | 8:43PM0.29m | 10:01AM0.43m | 9:37PM0.34m | 11:40AM0.41m | 10:51PM0.36m | 1:09PM0.32m | 00:12AM0.34m | 2:14PM0.21m | 1:23AM0.27m | 3:07PM0.10m | 2:23AM0.19m | 3:52PM0.01m | 3:15AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 1256 | 1321 | 1724 | 1028 | 444 | 424 | 282 | 165 | 370 | 2886 | 3349 | 2782 | 2318 | 3102 | 2801 | 1460 | 1486 | 1131 | 752 | 497 | 187 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | SW 14 | — | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 11 | SW 11 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 17 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 326 | 653 | — | 595 | — | 14 | 108 | 2 | 145 | 73 | 72 | 564 | 1038 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 46 | 138 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 12 | — | NW 12 | — | W 12 | — | W 11 | SW 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | — | 6 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 113 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 12 | SW 6 | — | SW 5 | — | — | SSW 5 | — | SW 6 | — | SW 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 939 | 470 | 354 | 1313 | 149 | — | 43 | — | — | 94 | — | 97 | — | 30 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 325 | 120 | 9 | 420 | 9 | 9 | 494 | 0 | 70 | 494 | 9 | 9 | 420 | 0 | 9 | 420 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
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