Surf Forecasts:
Ritoque surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 4,061 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ritoque over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here, let’s break down what’s heading for Ritoque over the next couple weeks.
The surf starts quiet, but there’s some real heavy hitters later. The standout is Monday morning, July 13. That’s the one. You’ve got a solid 6ft swell from the WSW with an 18-second period – that’s proper groundswell, lots of energy and shape. Wind is glassy, flat calm, so the water will be like a lake. The break is intermediate and fairly consistent, but for this session, it’s all for the experienced crew. Water temp is about 55°, a bit chilly for this time of year, so suit up.
Monday afternoon, the swell jumps to 8ft but wind goes cross-on – gets messier. Tuesday July 14 sees 10ft with cross-shore wind – that’s expert-only, too big for most. Wednesday and Thursday drop to around 3ft to 5ft, but with cross or cross-on wind, it’s marginal.
Friday July 17 kicks hard again with a big 12ft NW swell, shorter 10-second period. Wind is clean and cross-off in the morning, but that size is only for the brave. Saturday July 18 settles to 5ft with clean cross-off wind – solid for experienced surfers, good energy.
Sunday July 19 morning is glassy again with a 5ft W swell – clean and inviting. The next week gets punchy. Monday July 20 has another 12ft pulse, but Tuesday July 21 brings a glassy morning with 8ft WSW swell – that’s a sweet spot for experienced folks, clean and powerful. The rest of the week is mostly 7ft to 8ft but with cross-on or choppy wind, so not relaxing.
Crowds can be an issue at Ritoque sometimes, so hitting that Monday July 13 morning or the glassy Sunday July 19 will give you more room.
Long-range: July 27 morning shows a tiny 2ft swell with a very long 19-second period, glassy – small but clean, good for a longboard if you’re patient.
Bottom line: Monday July 13 morning is your best bet. Sunday July 19 morning is a close second. Don’t wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 113mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 12 | SW 17 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 12 | W 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 472 | 400 | 2084 | 3334 | 4061 | 2983 | 2588 | 1407 | 686 | 263 | 171 | 254 | 145 | 3299 | 2331 | 2230 | 695 | 700 | 488 | 393 | 699 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 1:10PM1.42m | 1:53AM1.06m | 1:55PM1.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:45AM0.16m | 7:47PM0.05m | 7:39AM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 |
 | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | 6:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 32 | 13 | 28 | 32 | 7 | 6 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WNW 9 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 14 | NW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | N 8 | NNW 7 | W 12 |
| kJ | 472 | 400 | 2084 | 3334 | 4061 | 2983 | 2588 | 1407 | 686 | 234 | 171 | 232 | 119 | 295 | 401 | 2230 | 695 | 700 | 349 | 169 | 699 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | WNW 14 | W 11 | SW 11 | WNW 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | WSW 12 | SW 13 | W 15 | WNW 10 | SW 12 | W 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 56 | 56 | 342 | 253 | — | — | — | 20 | 58 | 263 | 92 | 254 | 72 | — | 13 | 796 | 17 | 370 | 488 | 393 | 204 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | WSW 23 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 14 | NW 14 | W 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 | — | — | W 15 | — | W 13 | W 12 | SW 11 | N 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 106 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 46 | 51 | 145 | — | — | 17 | — | 128 | 480 | 283 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | NNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 22 | 17 | — | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 1024 | 3299 | 2331 | 939 | 2985 | 554 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 28 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 308 | 1015 | 28 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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