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, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s 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 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 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+) | 11PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
| 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 talk about Ritoque over the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a solid run of swell, but the wind’s going to be a pain for a lot of it. The first week is a mix of decent size WSW groundswell and messy cross-shore winds. Water temp is 57°F, right around average for this time of year.
The best session by far is Wednesday morning, August 5th. Swell is 7ft from the WSW with a 12-second period – combined energy 1587 (moderate). And the wind is glassy. Flat calm. That’s going to be clean, lined-up waves for experienced surfers. It’s a bit big for beginners, but if you’re up for it, this is the one.
Wednesday afternoon, August 5th has 7ft WSW swell and glassy offshore wind, but the score is a bit lower and the tide might be tricky.
From Thursday, August 6th through Tuesday, August 11th, the wind turns nasty. Steady SSW breezes, 12–16 mph, cross and cross-onshore, making the surf choppy and messy. The swell stays around 6ft to 8ft, but conditions are poor. The Friday morning, August 7th, has 6ft SW swell with an 8-second period – short period, weak energy (744) – and cross-onshore wind. Not worth it.
Then on Wednesday morning, August 12th, we get another glassy moment: 2ft from the SW with a very long 19-second period (combined energy 670 – weak). That’s a proper groundswell, but small. Best for a point or reef, not a beach break. Clean though.
Thursday morning, August 13th also has glassy conditions with 4ft WSW swell and 16-second period. Again, clean but small.
The middle of the second week, from August 14th to 16th, is a write-off – strong winds, lumpy chop, and only marginal bits and pieces. The Saturday afternoon, August 15th has a 25 mph south wind making it a kite session, not a paddle.
Monday morning, August 17th brings glassy conditions again with 5ft WSW swell, 12-second period, and combined energy 974 (weak to moderate). Clean, but not a standout.
Now, Wednesday morning, August 19th – this one’s a big one. 10ft from the SW, 14-second period, combined energy 3595 (strong). The wind is light cross-onshore, but the swell is too big for this break. Only for experts, and even then, it’s pushing it.
Thursday morning, August 20th finishes with 7ft WSW, 13-second period, light cross-onshore. Manageable but not top-tier.
So, if you’re after the best of the best, get up early on Wednesday, August 5th for that glassy 7ft WSW groundswell. The second best is Wednesday, August 12th for a small, clean, glassy morning, but it’s for the patient surfer.
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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