Surf Forecasts:
Ritoque surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 1,823 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s 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 (Sep 06) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ritoque in the next 16 days are 2.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ritoque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what we’ve got.
We’ve got a run of surf coming through at Ritoque, an exposed SW spot that’s fairly consistent. Water temp is sitting at about 58°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nice for the start of the spring. The first real standout is Sunday morning, September 6th. Clean, glassy conditions with a 4ft SW groundswell packing a 16-second period, and the combined energy is pumping at (1414). That’s proper long-period groundswell, so the waves will have shape and power, though it might wall up a bit at a beach setup. This one’s for experienced surfers given the size and energy. The wind is glassy – absolutely pristine.
Monday morning, September 7th, is also clean with cross-off winds, 5ft SW swell and a 13-second period. Good waves, but the energy drops a bit to (778). Still a solid session for intermediates.
The next real highlight is Sunday morning, September 13th. After a few days of smaller, more marginal stuff, we get a pulse of very long-period SW groundswell at 18 seconds, 3ft – that’s a groundswell with serious reach. Combined energy is (708), winds are cross-off and clean. This is the kind of day where the sets will be few but beautiful, peeling off nicely if you’re on a point or reef.
Monday morning, September 14th is another good one: 5ft SW swell at 15 seconds, cross-off breeze, combined energy of (951). Clean, solid, and well-shaped.
Then we hit a bit of a lull midweek, but Wednesday morning, September 16th offers up glassy conditions with 4ft SW swell, 12-second period, and calm air – smooth and clean. Not big, but quality.
The last standout in the window is Monday morning, September 21st. That’s a week and a half out, so treat it as promising but not locked in. It shows 7ft WSW groundswell at 11 seconds, cross-off winds, combined energy of (1037). That’s strong energy – definitely one for experienced surfers only at that size. If it holds, it’ll be a memorable session.
There’s a stretch from around Thursday the 10th through Saturday the 12th where conditions get messy – onshore winds, lumpy, short-period junky stuff. Best to sit those out.
Overall, the standout sessions are Sunday morning September 6th and Monday morning September 21st – the first for its glassy, long-period perfection, the second for its raw power if the forecast holds.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 886 | 847 | 1155 | 778 | 886 | 758 | 683 | 480 | 335 | 297 | 469 | 347 | 336 | 400 | 326 | 282 | 202 | 172 | 468 | 385 | 332 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:58PM0.76m | 8:04AM1.32m | 9:00PM0.86m | 9:02AM1.41m | 9:46PM0.97m | 9:51AM1.47m | 10:27PM1.07m | 10:34AM1.49m | 11:05PM1.17m | 11:14AM1.47m | 11:41PM1.25m | 11:52AM1.39m | 00:16AM1.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:09PM0.26m | 1:15AM0.37m | 3:05PM0.16m | 2:24AM0.28m | 3:49PM0.07m | 3:21AM0.18m | 4:28PM0.00m | 4:10AM0.10m | 5:03PM-0.03m | 4:55AM0.05m | 5:36PM-0.03m | 5:39AM0.04m | 6:07PM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 8:56 | — | — | 8:56 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 10 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 17 | SW 21 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 528 | 847 | 1155 | 778 | 886 | 758 | 683 | 480 | 335 | 297 | 469 | 347 | 336 | 400 | 326 | 282 | 157 | 142 | 47 | 117 | 85 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 10 | — | — | — | SW 19 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 22 | SW 16 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 886 | 262 | — | — | — | 89 | 90 | 121 | 173 | 27 | 38 | 47 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 26 | 202 | 172 | 18 | 42 | 188 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 22 | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | NW 12 | SW 15 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | SW 18 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 55 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 56 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 468 | 385 | 332 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 379 | 0 | 0 | 494 | 9 | 0 | 494 | 0 | 9 | 494 | 0 | 0 | 494 | 0 | 0 | 494 | 0 | 9 | 494 | 0 |
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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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