Surf Forecasts:
Ritoque surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 3,242 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ritoque over the next 16 days.
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G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s cut to it – the next couple of weeks at Ritoque have surf, but you’ve got to pick your moments. The water’s sitting at 55°, which is a touch colder than average for this time, so don’t forget a thick wetsuit.
The first true standout is Wednesday morning, July 15th. You’ve got a 6ft swell from the SW with an 11-second period, and the wind is a light cross-off from the NNE. Clean conditions, combined wave energy of 914 – moderate but solid. It’s an intermediate wave, fairly consistent, and crowds are possible. A good session for those who know the break.
Then Thursday, July 16th, is the real prize. Thursday morning delivers a 6ft swell from the SSW, but the period is a long 15 seconds – that’s groundswell, with real push. Wind is a clean cross-off from the ENE at just 6 mph, and combined energy hits 1346. By the afternoon it gets even better: glassy conditions, 6ft from the SW, still that 15-second period, and combined energy jumps to 1615. This one’s for experienced surfers – the size and long period make it more critical, but the waves will be proper. Best of the fortnight.
Friday, July 17th, is a write-off. Swell is 8ft from the SW at 16 seconds, but the wind goes off – 19 mph from the N in the morning, then a brutal 31 mph from the N with rain in the afternoon. Combined energy shoots to 3158, but it’s lumpy, choppy, and dangerous. That’s a kite day, not a paddle day.
From Tuesday, July 21st onward, it fades. Swell drops from 5ft to 2ft by Wednesday the 22nd, with cross-shore winds and energy below 1000. Not much to get excited about.
So if you want the good stuff, aim for the 15th and 16th. Everything else is either marginal or just plain ugly.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 598 | 387 | 1238 | 1265 | 936 | 3242 | 1404 | 777 | 1449 | 732 | 581 | 486 | 691 | 834 | 607 | 509 | 486 | 471 | 394 | 2466 | 902 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 8:16AM1.45m | 8:56PM0.87m | 9:11AM1.56m | 9:51PM0.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:12PM0.12m | 2:25AM0.18m | 4:04PM0.03m | 3:20AM0.13m | |||||||
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 | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | WSW 11 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 598 | 387 | 1238 | 1265 | 936 | 3242 | 1404 | 558 | 1449 | 732 | 581 | 392 | 691 | 834 | 607 | 509 | 486 | 471 | 394 | 2466 | 902 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 13 | WSW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 13 | NW 12 | NW 16 | W 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | NW 16 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 40 | 236 | 486 | 486 | 495 | 128 | 755 | 596 | 511 | 411 | 344 | 486 | 6 | 10 | 151 | 153 | 78 | 56 | 59 | 10 | 801 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 18 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | SSW 18 | W 16 | — | W 16 | NW 11 | NW 11 | W 15 | WSW 16 | — | NW 15 |
| kJ | — | 258 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 777 | — | — | — | 61 | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 155 | — | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 4 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 5 | — | SW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 22 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 12 | 404 | 346 | 34 | — | 16 | 10 | — | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 22 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 9 | 22 | 64 | 9 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 0 |
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