Surf Forecasts:
Ritoque surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, W swell with 805 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period with WSW 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m 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 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM. 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+) | 8PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ritoque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, mates, Rusty here with the outlook for Ritoque. We got a bit of a mixed bag coming our way over the next couple of weeks, but there are a few windows where things could get real nice.
The overall pattern is a slow build with some solid pulses from the SW, but the wind will be the big player. First up, you'll want to hold off until Saturday morning, August 15. Before that, it's pretty average with some tricky tides and onshore breezes, especially through Tuesday and Wednesday.
Let's start with that Saturday, August 15. It's worth getting excited about. Both the morning and afternoon sessions are looking good. Saturday morning, the swell is 5ft from the W with a period of 11 seconds, and a light NNE cross-offshore breeze will have it clean. The combined energy is strong, at 822. Saturday afternoon it drops a touch to 4ft from the SW, but the period stretches to a nice deep 16 seconds and the energy is even higher at 956, still with that clean cross-off wind. This is your best early call.
Then, a real standout. Mark your calendars for Wednesday morning, August 19. The sky is clear, the wind is glassy, and the swell is 6ft from the SW with a period of 14 seconds. The combined energy is very strong at 1340. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – that 6ft is a bit big for beginners, but for the rest of us, it's going to be pumping. That long period and glassy conditions will mean some proper, powerful lines.
The following Saturday, August 22, is another one to keep an eye on. The afternoon is looking choice with glassy conditions again. Swell is 6ft from the SW with a 13-second period and a very strong 1140 combined energy. Another session for the experienced crew.
There are a few other mornings like Tuesday, August 25, with clean glassy conditions and a 3ft SW swell, but it's not as punchy as those earlier standouts. The second week does have its moments though. That Wednesday the 19th and Saturday the 22nd are your best bets, just keep in mind the long-range promise is a little less certain.
Crowds wise, Ritoque can get busy, and with these quality windows, expect it to be a bit more packed than usual.
Alright, surf's been a bit up and down, but when it's on, it's on. Keep an eye on the sky.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 553 | 363 | 137 | 177 | 553 | 608 | 768 | 584 | 437 | 236 | 225 | 461 | 507 | 580 | 429 | 363 | 331 | 509 | 437 | 517 | 433 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:04AM1.54m | 9:43PM0.96m | 9:51AM1.60m | 10:26PM1.04m | 10:36AM1.60m | 11:08PM1.11m | 11:18AM1.55m | 11:49PM1.16m | 11:58AM1.45m | 00:29AM1.19m | 12:37PM1.30m | 1:10AM1.19m | 1:17PM1.15m | 1:52AM1.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:52PM0.01m | 3:15AM0.11m | 4:33PM-0.05m | 4:04AM0.06m | 5:12PM-0.06m | 4:52AM0.04m | 5:48PM-0.04m | 5:38AM0.07m | 6:23PM0.01m | 6:25AM0.14m | 6:57PM0.09m | 7:13AM0.23m | 7:30PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | 7 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 6 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 10 | WSW 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 13 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 553 | 363 | 137 | 87 | 553 | 608 | 768 | 584 | 437 | 236 | 183 | 461 | 507 | 371 | 185 | 363 | 331 | 183 | 349 | 465 | 433 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 10 | SW 5 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 6 | W 11 | WSW 13 | WNW 8 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | SW 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 47 | 116 | 177 | 46 | 19 | 45 | 23 | 14 | 37 | 225 | 140 | 209 | 580 | 429 | 135 | 79 | 509 | 437 | — | 341 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | SW 20 | WSW 14 | — | SW 9 | — | NW 13 | NW 13 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | SW 13 | SW 17 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WSW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | — | WSW 18 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 63 | 71 | — | 41 | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 183 | 106 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 82 | 4 | 4 | — | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 14 | 39 | 42 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 517 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 308 | 9 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 70 | 9 | 178 | 64 | 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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