Surf Forecasts:
Ritoque surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, WNW swell with 1,325 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with W 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 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ritoque in the next 16 days are 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 10s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ritoque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's break down what's coming our way for Ritoque. The forecast starts off a bit rough, but there's some real promise later on.
We're looking at a patchy start, honestly. The first few days from Thursday the 16th through Saturday the 18th are a write-off - messy cross-shore winds and sloppy conditions mean there's no surf worth paddling out for. You'd be better off staying home. The water is sitting at about 54°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don't forget the booties if you do venture out later.
Things finally turn around on Sunday the 19th. That morning, a clean 5ft swell from the west rolls in with light offshore winds from the ESE at 6 mph. The wave energy is solid (774), and it's all lining up for some really good surf - clean, well-shaped waves. Afternoon holds with a slightly smaller 4ft west swell and gentle offshore breezes. That Sunday is the standout for the first week: not too big, not too small, and just glassy enough to get that perfect face.
Monday the 20th afternoon also deserves a shoutout. It gets glassy with a light ENE breeze at 3 mph and a small but clean 3ft west-southwest swell. It's not huge, but it'll be a fun, mellow session with very little crowd noise.
After a few more marginal days, Tuesday the 21st morning brings a punchier 8ft northwest swell with light offshore east winds. That's getting up there in size, so it'll start to push into intermediate territory with a bit more power behind it.
The second week has a couple of nice windows. Thursday the 23rd morning is clean with a 6ft west-southwest swell and light offshore-ish winds. Then Thursday the 30th morning... look, the model is showing a massive 10ft west-southwest swell. That's expert-only territory, and honestly, it might just be too much power for this break to handle properly. The wave energy is through the roof (2869), so it'll be a wild one if you're game, but I'd be cautious.
That Sunday the 25th is another clean, glassy day - 5ft west swell with no wind to mess it up. Smooth, lined up, and very surfable. The 12-second period on that one will give you some real push.
Overall, the best bet for a truly magic session is Sunday the 19th - clean, consistent, and with that beautiful offshore wind. Sunday the 25th is a close second for a relaxed, glassy cruise. The big stuff at the end of the month is for the brave and the experienced.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 145mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 85mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly gales. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SW 12 | WNW 11 | W 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 12 | WSW 11 | W 11 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 114 | 974 | 608 | 390 | 451 | 245 | 666 | 475 | 887 | 555 | 338 | 205 | 270 | 213 | 121 | 777 | 393 | 772 | 544 | 469 | 427 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 11:39AM1.63m | 00:17AM1.03m | 12:25PM1.55m | 1:04AM1.05m | 1:10PM1.42m | 1:53AM1.06m | 1:55PM1.26m | 2:44AM1.07m | 2:42PM1.09m | 3:38AM1.07m | 3:35PM0.94m | 4:38AM1.08m | 4:42PM0.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:23PM-0.05m | 5:53AM0.10m | 7:05PM-0.01m | 6:45AM0.16m | 7:47PM0.05m | 7:39AM0.25m | 8:28PM0.14m | 8:40AM0.35m | 9:10PM0.22m | 9:51AM0.42m | 9:55PM0.31m | 11:15AM0.46m | 10:48PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | 3 | 18 | 53 | 9 | 14 | 42 | 4 | 2 | — | 5 | 11 | 33 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 15 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | WNW 11 | NNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | W 11 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 114 | 974 | 1953 | 300 | 451 | 245 | 666 | 475 | 887 | 555 | 338 | 205 | 1100 | 625 | 121 | 777 | 393 | 772 | 544 | 469 | 427 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | W 10 | SW 14 | WSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 13 | N 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | W 12 | WSW 11 | SSW 10 | WSW 12 | W 11 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 50 | 143 | 608 | 390 | 21 | 42 | 326 | 161 | 243 | 219 | 235 | 111 | 270 | 213 | 71 | 75 | 184 | 32 | 73 | 110 | 142 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 10 | — | SW 8 | W 13 | SSW 12 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 19 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 24 | SW 23 | SW 22 |
| kJ | 17 | 68 | 344 | 59 | — | 10 | 90 | 260 | 54 | 23 | — | — | 77 | 36 | 15 | 27 | 26 | 9 | 89 | 80 | 73 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | — | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | — | — | E 3 | NNW 6 | NNW 10 | — | — | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1024 | 1274 | — | 1825 | 2275 | 1653 | 260 | — | — | 2 | 64 | 4562 | — | — | 360 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1232 | 494 | 16 | 308 | 379 | 519 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 358 | 28 | 0 | 308 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 28 | 28 | 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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