Surf Forecasts:
Ritoque surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 2,525 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ritoque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the surf at Ritoque for the next couple of weeks.
Right from the start, this ain’t a classic run. There’s a lot of iffy conditions, and the first real surf recommendation is on the morning of Friday, August 28th – but even that’s a bit marginal. The water temp is about 57°F, which is pretty normal for the season.
The big standout in this whole window is the morning of Monday, September 7th. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the SW, with a long period of 14 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, and the combined energy is a strong 2210. The wind is light from the SW at 6 mph, so it’s cross-onshore but light enough to keep things decent. It’s a bit big for beginners, but for the experienced crew, that’s the best session of the period. The swell direction is spot on for the SW optimum.
For the rest of the run, it’s a mixed bag. Friday the 28th has an 8ft swell but the wind is onshore from the W at just 3 mph – glassy, but the wave comment says it’s marginal. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th have smaller swells around 6ft to 6ft, but the wind is a bit stronger and cross-onshore, so it’ll be bumpy. The energy drops through the week, and by the 31st we’re down to 4ft to 5ft.
Into the second week, the 7th of September is the clear highlight. The 8th still has a decent 6ft swell from the SW with a 14-second period and light winds, so that’s also worth a look. The energy is still strong at 1602. After that, the size drops and we’re back to smaller, less consistent surf.
The 8th of September (Tuesday morning) is another solid option – 6ft, SW, 14 seconds, and light cross-onshore winds. The energy is 1602, so there’s plenty of push. It’s not as clean as the 7th, but it’s a close second.
So, if you can, aim for the morning of Monday, September 7th. That’s your best bet. The rest of the time, you’ll be working for it. Ritoque is fairly consistent, so it’s not all bad, but this run is for the patient surfer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2452 | 2275 | 1597 | 1071 | 923 | 805 | 693 | 608 | 644 | 541 | 416 | 210 | 300 | 626 | 284 | 258 | 309 | 288 | 778 | 1010 | 1002 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:25AM1.40m | 10:50PM1.08m | 10:56AM1.38m | 11:21PM1.14m | 11:28AM1.32m | 11:53PM1.19m | 12:01PM1.23m | 00:28AM1.22m | 12:38PM1.12m | 1:08AM1.23m | 1:20PM0.99m | 1:57AM1.21m | 2:13PM0.86m | 2:59AM1.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:53PM0.07m | 4:37AM0.14m | 5:19PM0.07m | 5:13AM0.14m | 5:45PM0.09m | 5:53AM0.16m | 6:13PM0.12m | 6:36AM0.21m | 6:43PM0.18m | 7:27AM0.28m | 7:18PM0.25m | 8:32AM0.34m | 8:02PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 18 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 2452 | 2275 | 1597 | 1071 | 923 | 805 | 693 | 608 | 644 | 541 | 416 | 210 | 300 | 208 | 213 | 170 | 235 | 132 | 778 | 1010 | 1002 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | — | NW 13 | S 11 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 11 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 6 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 9 | SW 9 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | 7 | 2 | 31 | 31 | 41 | 42 | 136 | 119 | 203 | 65 | 284 | 49 | 309 | 288 | 65 | 39 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 21 | SW 20 | WSW 15 | — | SW 19 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 13 | — | — | SW 18 | W 11 | WSW 13 | W 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 9 | 15 | 21 | — | 59 | 60 | 117 | 183 | 62 | — | — | 258 | 10 | 68 | 53 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 10 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 29 | 28 | 25 | 626 | 96 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 28 | 70 | 0 | 64 | 178 | 0 | 9 | 325 | 9 | 70 | 70 | 9 | 22 | 70 | 9 |
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