Ritoque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for us.

This outlook kicks off with a slow start. The first couple of days are a write-off with onshore winds and messy conditions. But don’t lose hope – there’s a real sweet spot shaping up for the middle of next week that looks like the clear standout. We’ve got a run of decent swell and glassy mornings that should deliver.

Friday 11th September morning is our first real chance. The swell is a modest 3 ft from the SW with a long-period of 12 seconds, bringing in moderate wave energy (292). The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, which will keep it clean. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is a bit warmer than usual for this time of year. It’s a nice little session to ease in, but it’s not the main event.

Saturday 12th pushes a bit bigger, with 6 ft swell in the morning, but the period drops to 8 seconds and it’s a cross-shore wind. The afternoon gets worse with a cross-onshore breeze. It’s a no-go.

Sunday 13th September is where it starts to get interesting. The morning brings 5 ft of SW swell (9-second period) with glassy conditions – absolute perfection on the face of it. The combined energy is strong (683). This is a top call for a clean session. The afternoon is a bit of a dud with an onshore wind.

Monday 14th morning keeps the quality high: 4 ft from the SW at 15 seconds, glassy winds, and very strong wave energy (973). Another cracking morning window. The afternoon deteriorates.

Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th are average at best with messy winds and dropping swell. We hit a quiet patch with small, weak waves until Friday 18th.

Friday 18th September morning is a return to form – 4 ft from the WSW with a 12-second period, dead calm winds (glassy), and strong energy (532). This is a hidden gem of a morning if you can sneak out. The afternoon gets chopped up.

Then we get to the real highlight. Sunday 19th September morning is a standout: 6 ft of SW groundswell at 11 seconds, glassy conditions, and very strong energy (846). This is the best combination of size and clean conditions on offer. It’s a solid intermediate-level swell at just under 7 ft, and with those winds, it’s going to be superb. The afternoon gets ruined by a cross-onshore breeze, so make sure you are out early.

Monday 21st morning is another banger in the same vein: 6 ft from the SW, 11 seconds, with a cross-offshore breeze keeping it tidy. Very strong energy here too (806). This is one of the best windows in the whole outlook.

The second half of the forecast period gets bigger but harder to nail. Monday 21st September afternoon sees the swell jump to 8 ft from the SW with 11-second period, but the wind is a messy cross-shore. Tuesday 22nd September morning pushes 8 ft from the SW at 10 seconds – that’s getting into expert territory for size. The wind is just cross-shore, not ideal, but for big-wave hunters it’s a possibility.

The rest of the run is a mixed bag of dropping swell and onshore winds, so the windows get tighter. The last real hope is Saturday 26th September morning with 5 ft from the WSW, but it’s only marginal with a cross-shore wind.

In short: the standout is the glassy, punchy mornings of Sunday 13th, Monday 14th, and especially Friday 18th, Sunday 19th, and Monday 21st September. The 19th and the 21st mornings have the best combination of size and perfect wind. Get on it early.

Rusty.

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