Surf Forecasts:
Ritoque surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 4,948 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ritoque in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ritoque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me break it down for you.
Over the next 16 days, it starts slow and builds into a solid swell run, but clean conditions are few and far between. The only spot in the mix is Ritoque.
Water temp is around 57°, right about average for this time of year.
Starting Monday August 24th – a small 2ft SSW swell, 12-second period, light cross-onshore wind. Combined energy is just 192 – weak, messy, not worth the paddle.
Tuesday morning August 25th flips the script: glassy conditions, a long-period 2ft WSW groundswell (15 seconds), and combined energy at 259. That glass is a huge plus – it’ll be tiny but clean. This is one of the better windows, but you might have company.
Wednesday morning August 26th is glassy again, 3ft WSW swell at 12 seconds, combined energy up to 489. Still small, but clean and fun.
Wednesday afternoon August 26th the swell jumps to 6ft WSW, period 12 seconds, and combined energy hits 799 – solid moderate power. But the cross-shore wind kicks up a chop, so it’s not clean.
Thursday August 27th – both morning and afternoon deliver a massive 12ft WSW swell at 14 seconds, with combined energy over 4900. That’s very strong. But it’s way too big for this break – expert only, and honestly, borderline dangerous.
Friday August 28th the swell drops to 8ft WSW, still strong energy around 2400, but cross-onshore winds keep it marginal.
Saturday morning August 29th is the real standout. Swell at 6ft WSW, 12-second period, combined energy 1019, and light cross-offshore wind setting up clean, lined-up waves. Excellent for experienced surfers. This is your best session – just know it’s not a beginner wave, and crowds are possible.
From Saturday afternoon all the way through to September 8th, it’s mostly marginal to poor. Swell hangs between 6ft and 8ft from WSW and SW, but winds are cross-on or cross-shore, often moderate to strong. Combined energy bounces from 780 to 2243. A few mornings like Sunday August 30th or Wednesday September 2nd offer slightly cleaner conditions, but nothing special.
Thursday September 3rd morning brings 8ft WSW swell, 13-second period, combined energy 1807, light cross-on wind – marginal, but maybe for the keen.
By Sunday September 6th and Monday September 7th, with big swell and strong cross winds, the setup looks better for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Bottom line: the best windows are Tuesday and Wednesday mornings (August 25th & 26th) for small, glassy waves, and Saturday morning August 29th for the cleanest, biggest swell. That Saturday morning is the pick of the fortnight – just mind the size and the crowd.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 129 | 144 | 123 | 268 | 312 | 263 | 784 | 1106 | 4948 | 4770 | 3456 | 2452 | 2310 | 1547 | 1016 | 767 | 660 | 691 | 757 | 939 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | glassy | on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:52PM0.82m | 8:48AM1.29m | 9:22PM0.88m | 9:22AM1.35m | 9:51PM0.95m | 9:54AM1.39m | 10:20PM1.01m | 10:25AM1.40m | 10:50PM1.08m | 10:56AM1.38m | 11:21PM1.14m | 11:28AM1.32m | 11:53PM1.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:02PM0.25m | 2:12AM0.34m | 3:33PM0.18m | 2:50AM0.27m | 4:01PM0.13m | 3:26AM0.21m | 4:27PM0.09m | 4:01AM0.16m | 4:53PM0.07m | 4:37AM0.14m | 5:19PM0.07m | 5:13AM0.14m | 5:45PM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 129 | 144 | 54 | 268 | 312 | 210 | 784 | 1106 | 4948 | 4770 | 3456 | 2452 | 2310 | 1547 | 1016 | 767 | 660 | 691 | 757 | 939 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 11 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | SW 20 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | S 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 51 | 101 | 82 | 41 | 135 | 263 | 15 | 64 | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 42 | 168 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 5 | WSW 15 | — | — | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 13 | SW 20 | SW 17 | WSW 18 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 12 | 7 | 123 | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 15 | 46 | 31 | 59 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 64 | 28 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 70 | 5 | 5 | 70 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 64 | 178 | 9 |
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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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