Ritoque Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.83° S 71.53° W

Ritoque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ritoque sea temperature is
12.8° C
0.8° 

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


Ritoque surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 3,731 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period with SW 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 12s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 9th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 14th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 14th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


G'day, this is Rusty. Righto, let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks at Ritoque.

We’ve got a pretty solid run of waves coming through, but it’s not all smooth sailing. The water’s sitting at 55° which is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

The action kicks off proper on Thursday, July 9th. The morning is the pick of the day – glassy conditions, a solid 6ft SW groundswell with a 13-second period, and the wave energy is pumping at 1928. This is proper stuff, but at this size it’s for experienced surfers only. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-on breeze, so get in early.

Friday, July 10th looks similar, but a touch smaller. Morning glass again with a 5ft SW swell, clean as a whistle. The energy is still strong at 1283. Afternoon again gets the cross-on treatment, so it’s a morning mission.

Saturday and Sunday, July 11th and 12th see the swell drop a bit to 5ft and then 4ft. The wind is cross-on, so it’s a bit lumpy, but there’s still waves. The energy is dropping off, hitting around 641 on Sunday.

Now, Monday, July 13th is a real anomaly. The morning is small and glassy at 4ft, but the afternoon brings in a sneaky long-period groundswell from the WSW with an 18-second period! That’s a very long period swell, which means it’ll be super clean and powerful, but at a beach break like this, it might be a bit too straight and tricky to get into. The energy jumps right up to 1803. It’s a standout for the period, but a tricky one.

Tuesday, July 14th is a day to leave at home unless you’re a serious charger. We’re looking at 10ft of WSW swell. That’s expert-only territory, and the energy is huge at 3663. The wind is light, but it’s just too big for this break.

From Wednesday, July 15th through to the 17th, we’ve got a mix of mid-range swells around 4ft to 7ft, but the wind is all over the shop – cross, cross-on, and then a clean cross-off on the 17th. July 17th, Friday, has a big 12ft WNW swell with clean cross-off winds, but again, that’s too big for most.

July 18th, Saturday, starts with a massive 13ft NW swell, again too big. But the afternoon drops right down to 4ft with clean cross-off wind. That’s a nice little window if you’re willing to wait it out.

The week of July 19th to the 24th is a slow fade. Swells are in the 3ft to 6ft range, mostly with cross or onshore winds. July 20th, Monday morning, is worth a mention: glassy, 5ft WNW swell, energy at 1034 – that’s a solid, clean, fun session.

July 24th, Friday afternoon, is a late sleeper. Glassy conditions, 4ft WSW swell with a 12-second period, and energy at 575. It’s a nice, clean, small wave to finish the run.

The true standout here is the Thursday, July 9th morning session – 6ft SW groundswell, glassy, strong energy. That’s as good as it gets in this window. Monday, July 13th afternoon is a very close second for the novelty of that 18-second period, but it’s a tricky one.

Overall, there’s a few gaps of a day or two where the swell is small and the wind is junk, but it’s not a total write-off. Get out there on the standouts.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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14
1.9
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14
1.6
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13
1.4
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1.3
SSW
13
1.4
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2.2
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1109
1472
1449
880
711
555
742
774
607
465
479
465
838
2344
3560
3366
2759
1932
1287
927
721
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
S
5
SW
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
SSW
15
SW
5
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10
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10
SW
5
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15
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High Tide
5:17PM0.87m
6:16AM1.21m
6:38PM0.83m
7:18AM1.33m
7:53PM0.84m
8:16AM1.45m
8:56PM0.87m
9:11AM1.56m
9:51PM0.91m
10:03AM1.63m
10:41PM0.96m
10:52AM1.66m
11:29PM0.99m
Low Tide
11:46AM0.43m
11:25PM0.29m
1:06PM0.34m
00:26AM0.28m
2:14PM0.23m
1:28AM0.24m
3:12PM0.12m
2:25AM0.18m
4:04PM0.03m
3:20AM0.13m
4:52PM-0.03m
4:12AM0.08m
5:39PM-0.06m
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Feels °C
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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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