Ritoque Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.83° S 71.53° W

Ritoque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ritoque sea temperature is
14.2° C
1.0° 

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


Ritoque surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, WSW swell with 2,330 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s 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 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ritoque in the next 16 days are 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 1st Aug)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 2nd Aug)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 5th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

G'day, Rusty here, and I'm looking at a solid run of surf coming our way for Ritoque. The water's sitting at 58°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

We kick things off this Saturday morning, the 1st of August, with a glassy, clean 4 ft SW swell, period a nice 13 seconds, and combined energy at 684 (moderate). The wind is a light northerly, practically nothing, so it's going to be a great session. This is a standout for the mellow vibes. The afternoon sees the swell bump up to 5 ft, but the wind switches to a light cross-on from the NW, so it'll get a bit textured.

Sunday the 2nd is the real highlight of the outlook. The morning is glassy, dead calm, with an 8 ft W swell, period 12 seconds, and combined energy skyrocketing to 1990 (strong). This is clean, powerful, and excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon stays glassy with an 8 ft WSW swell, energy at 1733. This is the best window, no question.

Monday the 3rd keeps the good times rolling with a glassy morning, a 7 ft WSW swell, period 12 seconds, and energy at 1324. The afternoon brings a cross-on wind, making it a bit more marginal.

Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th see the swell holding around 6 ft to 7 ft from the WSW, but we get cross-shore and cross-on winds, so the quality drops. The Wednesday afternoon session has a nice long 16-second period on the 7 ft swell, energy at 2372, but the cross-on wind keeps it from being a standout.

Thursday the 6th is a write-off with light rain and strong winds, a fresh 30 km/h cross-shore making it lumpy. The swell is 6 ft from the SW, energy 1167, but the conditions are poor.

Friday the 7th morning brings a welcome return to glassy conditions, with a 4 ft SW swell, energy 503 (moderate). It's clean but small. The afternoon gets a cross-on wind again.

The following week, from the 8th of August onwards, is a mixed bag. Saturday the 8th morning has an 8 ft SW swell but a cross-shore wind, and the afternoon blows up with an 12 ft SW swell and a 30 km/h cross-on wind, making it a complete mess. Sunday the 9th has similar issues with lumpy winds.

From the 10th to the 16th, the surf is small and the winds are generally onshore or cross-shore, making conditions poor. The swell drops to under 3 ft by the 12th, with periods getting long but the wind just ruins it. A few glassy moments on the 12th morning with a 3 ft SW swell, but it's too small to get excited about. The rest of the period is a washout with strong, messy winds.

So, for the best on offer, hit Ritoque on Sunday morning the 2nd of August. The glassy conditions, 8 ft W swell, and strong energy make it a standout. Saturday morning the 1st is a close second for a cleaner, smaller session.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu morning).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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656
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1649
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2330
1582
1161
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
11:58AM1.36m
00:29AM1.01m
12:30PM1.29m
1:05AM1.04m
1:04PM1.20m
1:44AM1.07m
1:42PM1.08m
2:30AM1.09m
2:30PM0.96m
3:27AM1.12m
3:34PM0.84m
4:38AM1.15m
5:04PM0.76m
Low Tide
6:32PM0.12m
6:09AM0.24m
7:00PM0.14m
6:50AM0.29m
7:29PM0.18m
7:39AM0.34m
8:02PM0.23m
8:39AM0.40m
8:43PM0.29m
10:01AM0.43m
9:37PM0.34m
11:40AM0.41m
10:51PM0.36m
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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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