Surf Forecasts:
Ritoque surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 4,847 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s 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 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ritoque over the next 16 days.
Right, gather 'round, folks. It's Rusty here, and I've been poring over the charts for Ritoque. Let's get into it.
The first week or so is a bit of a mixed bag, with a lot of marginal conditions, but there's a serious pulse of energy arriving if you know where to look and are willing to wait for some tricky windows. The water's sitting at about 55°F which is a couple of degrees colder than you'd expect for this time of year, so a decent 4/3 is a good call.
The first surf to really get excited about, and I mean *really* excited, hits on Tuesday the 14th. The swell is pumping in from the WSW at 10ft, but here's the thing – it's looking like it might be too big for the setup at Ritoque. The morning offers glassy conditions, which is a dream, but the wave comment says it's predicted to be too big. Afternoon is a bit cleaner at 8ft, still glassy with a WNW wind. That combined energy reading is a hefty 2723, so there's a lot of power in the water. This is strictly for the experienced crew. If you're a beginner, give it a miss.
The next standout is a tricky one. On Friday the 17th, the afternoon session sees a massive 16ft NW swell (combined energy of 5238!) with cross-offshore winds. It's clean, but that's huge. Same goes for the morning of Saturday the 18th with a 13ft NW swell. The comments all say it's too big. Honestly, for a beach break like Ritoque, this kind of power and size with a shorter period (10-11 seconds) is going to be a washing machine. It's more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle guys.
Now, let's talk about the best of the best. If you can wait, Sunday the 19th is a beauty. The morning session is glassy, with a 8ft WNW swell. That's a solid, powerful wave (energy of 2687) and the conditions are pristine. This is an excellent call for experienced surfers. Then, Monday the 20th morning is another glassy gem with a 7ft NW swell. Plenty of power there (2130) and clean as a whistle. These two mornings are your true standouts in the whole outlook.
The following week sees a drop in quality. The swell hangs around but the winds get messy. The 22nd and 23rd offer some cleaner moments, but the energy is much lower. The 25th and 26th fade out to small, weak waves with poor winds. It's a bit of a fade after that first solid week.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the N by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 14 | NW 10 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 742 | 774 | 607 | 465 | 479 | 400 | 2025 | 3011 | 3504 | 2723 | 2170 | 1640 | 993 | 625 | 220 | 264 | 315 | 248 | 301 | 4847 | 3053 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 7:53PM0.84m | 8:16AM1.45m | 8:56PM0.87m | 9:11AM1.56m | 9:51PM0.91m | 10:03AM1.63m | 10:41PM0.96m | 10:52AM1.66m | 11:29PM0.99m | 11:39AM1.63m | 00:17AM1.03m | 12:25PM1.55m | 1:04AM1.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:14PM0.23m | 1:28AM0.24m | 3:12PM0.12m | 2:25AM0.18m | 4:04PM0.03m | 3:20AM0.13m | 4:52PM-0.03m | 4:12AM0.08m | 5:39PM-0.06m | 5:02AM0.07m | 6:23PM-0.05m | 5:53AM0.10m | 7:05PM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — |
 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 22 | 15 | 42 |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 16 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WNW 7 | WSW 9 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 742 | 774 | 607 | 465 | 479 | 400 | 2025 | 3011 | 3504 | 2723 | 2170 | 1640 | 993 | 625 | 111 | 216 | 315 | 142 | 301 | 268 | 3053 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | WNW 14 | W 11 | W 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 9 | WSW 9 | SW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 6 | 125 | 90 | 81 | 56 | 56 | 342 | 253 | — | — | — | 20 | 58 | 49 | 220 | 264 | 127 | 90 | 51 | 102 | 352 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WSW 23 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 14 | NW 14 | W 10 | SW 18 | WNW 6 | SW 16 | WSW 9 | WSW 15 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 53 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 47 | 50 | 36 | 248 | 8 | 21 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 10 | — |
| kJ | 389 | 115 | 106 | 54 | 32 | 33 | 18 | 105 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 113 | 104 | 663 | 1533 | 4847 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 420 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 739 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 1003 | 325 |
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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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