Surf Forecasts:
Ritoque surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,580 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. 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 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ritoque over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, this is Rusty, and I'm looking at the Ritoque surf outlook for the next couple of weeks. There's no surf on offer right this moment, so we've got a quiet start. The first good surf window opens up on Sunday, the 5th of July, and it's going to be a real treat for the experienced crew.
The standout is Sunday morning. We've got a solid 7ft SW groundswell rolling in with a very long 16-second period. The combined wave energy is pumping at 2452, so you're talking serious power. The wind is a light, cross-off SSE breeze at 6 mph, which will keep things clean. This is big, powerful surf – definitely in the expert zone for size and energy, but if you've got the skill, it's going to be absolutely unreal. Expect clean conditions with that light wind.
Monday the 6th is another cracker. Morning sees a glassy 7ft SW swell, still with a long 15-second period and strong energy (1711). The wind is dead calm from the south at 3 mph, making for perfect, clean, glassy conditions. This is another one for experienced surfers, but the quality will be top-shelf.
Looking further out, there’s another mention of a notable size bump. On Sunday the 12th, the morning shows an 8ft WSW swell, but the wind is up to 9 mph and cross-shore, so conditions will be choppier. That’s big, expert-level swell, but it won't be as clean as the earlier windows. The best calls are definitely locked in on that first Sunday and Monday.
The water temperature is about average for the time of year. Ritoque is a fairly consistent spot, so after that initial run, there's still swell around, but the winds turn more cross-on through the rest of the first week and into the second, making it harder to find a clean, groomed wave. There are a few other mornings like Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th with 6-6ft SW swell, but the onshore wind will put a chop on it. The very end of the outlook, on Sunday the 19th, shows a small, glassy 4ft swell – might be a fun, small wave for the longboard, but nothing compared to that first weekend's power.
To sum it up: get out there Sunday morning the 5th and Monday morning the 6th. That's your window for the best, most powerful, and cleanest surf of the whole forecast. Everything else is just a consolation.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2297 | 2580 | 2185 | 1692 | 1325 | 810 | 598 | 606 | 812 | 1265 | 1108 | 1423 | 755 | 1011 | 975 | 1065 | 743 | 581 | 509 | 424 | 451 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:37PM1.22m | 2:28AM0.91m | 2:16PM1.13m | 3:17AM0.96m | 3:03PM1.04m | 4:12AM1.02m | 4:02PM0.94m | 5:13AM1.11m | 5:17PM0.87m | 6:16AM1.21m | 6:38PM0.83m | 7:18AM1.33m | 7:53PM0.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:22PM0.21m | 7:58AM0.41m | 8:58PM0.24m | 9:01AM0.45m | 9:39PM0.26m | 10:19AM0.47m | 10:28PM0.28m | 11:46AM0.43m | 11:25PM0.29m | 1:06PM0.34m | 00:26AM0.28m | 2:14PM0.23m | 1:28AM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | WSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 11 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 2297 | 2580 | 2185 | 1692 | 1325 | 810 | 598 | 606 | 497 | 1265 | 1108 | 1423 | 746 | 1011 | 975 | 1065 | 743 | 581 | 509 | 424 | 451 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 5 | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 17 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 12 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 155 | 70 | 14 | 19 | — | — | 40 | 298 | 812 | 494 | 418 | 650 | 755 | 546 | 476 | 411 | 350 | 291 | 231 | 174 | 218 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 205 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 92 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | SSW 5 | — | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 12 | 19 | — | 37 | 42 | 32 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | 11 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 9 | 28 | 64 | 9 | 9 | 70 | 0 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 9 | 9 |
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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).
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