Ritoque Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.83° S 71.53° W

Ritoque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 14 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ritoque sea temperature is
13.9° C
0.9° 

Ritoque surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ritoque surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, WSW swell with 2,070 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period with W 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 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. 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 2.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 15th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 15th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 21st Aug)7ft (2.2m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ritoque over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Imperial Version

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down this next stretch for Ritoque. We’ve got a bit of quiet to start, but there are a couple of windows that are going to make it worth paddling out. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The first real call is Saturday the 15th. We’ve got a 6ft W swell with a 11-second period, and it’s flat glass. The energy is moderate, sitting at 968, and it’s gonna be clean. Saturday morning is the pick of that day—light rain, but the wind is dead calm. The afternoon backs off to 5ft, but it’s still clean and glassy. A solid start.

Sunday the 16th drops off. Swell falls to around 3ft, and the wind goes cross. It’s not terrible, but it’s not going to get your heart racing. Monday the 17th comes back to 3ft but with a glassy morning, so it’s rideable but nothing special.

Now, watch Tuesday the 18th. Morning pushes up to 5ft with a 12-second period, and the energy jumps into the moderate zone at 1047. The wind is cross, but it’s still surfable. Afternoon goes cross-on and choppy, so get in early.

Wednesday the 19th sees the swell jump to 6ft with a solid 16-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell. The energy is strong at 1753. But the wind is cross and there’s a bit of cross-chop. It’s got some punch, but it won’t be perfect.

Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st get messy. Thursday afternoon has a 8ft SW swell but the wind jumps to 25 km/h, making it a cross-chop mess. Friday the 21st is similar—8ft with moderate cross-shore winds. This is getting big and lumpy, and it’s expert territory. Powerful but messy.

Then we hit the standout. Saturday the 22nd. Morning brings a 7ft SW swell, a 10-second period, and the wind drops out to nothing—glassy as. The energy is moderate at 1050, but it’s clean. This is the one. The big, clean, powerful day. It’s not for beginners—it’s pushing into the heavy range—so you need to know what you’re doing. For the experienced crew, this is the best on offer. Get on it.

After that, it fades. Sunday the 23rd is blown out with fresh winds, and the swell drops. The next week looks quiet. There are some small, weak swells from 1ft to 3ft, and the energy is weak, under 500. A few light wind days, but not enough to get excited about. The period gets long, up to 21 seconds, but there just isn’t any size behind it. It’s a dead spell.

Hold on, though. The 28th of August looks promising. Friday the 28th morning has a 7ft W swell with a 12-second period, energy at 1215, and it’s glassy. That’s a big, clean swell. Again, for experienced surfers. And then the 29th of August Saturday morning comes in at 6ft with an offshore cross-off wind, keeping it clean. That’s another one to pencil in, but it’s still a ways out, so don’t book your flights yet.

So, bottom line: Saturday the 22nd is the clear standout for size and conditions. The 28th and 29th are the long-range promise. The rest is either small, messy, or too blown out. There will be a gap of quiet days in between. Stay stoked.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Night
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
2
0
1
3
3
3
3
2
4
3
3
3
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
11
1.7
W
11
1.4
W
10
1
SW
15
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
2
SW
7
1
WSW
14
1
WSW
13
1.8
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.1
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.9
SW
16
1.8
SW
14
1.7
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
13
2.4
SW
13
2.2
WSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
622
658
377
424
363
394
400
379
357
895
666
566
1002
1651
1321
1018
862
1799
2070
Wind (km/h)
5
N
0
SW
5
ENE
10
SSE
10
S
20
SSW
15
S
5
SW
5
W
5
ESE
10
S
15
SSW
5
SSE
15
NNW
10
NW
10
S
15
SSW
25
SSW
15
S
Wind State
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
11:49PM1.16m
11:58AM1.45m
00:29AM1.19m
12:37PM1.30m
1:10AM1.19m
1:17PM1.15m
1:52AM1.17m
1:59PM0.99m
2:40AM1.13m
2:47PM0.84m
3:37AM1.08m
3:57PM0.73m
4:52AM1.06m
Low Tide
5:38AM0.07m
6:23PM0.01m
6:25AM0.14m
6:57PM0.09m
7:13AM0.23m
7:30PM0.19m
8:07AM0.33m
8:05PM0.29m
9:12AM0.42m
8:45PM0.38m
10:40AM0.47m
9:40PM0.46m
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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7:22
7:22
7:20
7:20
7:18
7:16
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6:16
6:17
6:17
6:19
6:20
6:20
6:21
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5
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
14
13
14
13
14
15
13
12
12
11
15
16
14
13
13
12
16
18
15
Feels °C
12
13
13
12
12
13
10
11
10
9
13
14
11
11
11
11
14
13
12
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Information about the Ritoque Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ritoque may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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