Surf Forecasts:
Ritoque surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SW swell with 1,155 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period with SW 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 (Sep 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 22s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ritoque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's have a look at what we've got lined up. The forecast kicks off on Friday the 4th of September, but honestly, the first few days are a bit of a write-off. We've got some sizeable swell pushing in, but the wind is a real issue early on.
For the opening weekend, there's plenty of water moving, especially Saturday with swell around 7ft from the SW, but it's all cross-on and choppy. The energy is there (1456), but it's messy. Sunday the 6th looks a bit more promising. The morning has a 5ft SW swell with a long 15-second period, and the wind eases back to a light breeze. It's still cross-on, so it'll have some texture, but it's the best of a rough bunch early on.
Now, the real standout window comes mid-week, on Wednesday the 9th of September. The morning session is looking glassy with clean conditions and a 3ft WSW swell. That's not a big wave, but with glassy conditions and a 14-second period, the shape will be there. It's going to be a classic, clean day for the longboard or a fun shortboard.
Looking further out, there's another promising moment on Monday the 14th of September. The afternoon goes glassy again, with a clean 3ft swell from the WSW and a long 14-second period. The energy reading (665) is moderate, but those glassy conditions with a clean swell will make for some really nice, peeling waves. This is a long-range call, so it's promising but not locked in.
For the rest of the period, especially into the second week, the wind stays predominantly cross-on or worse, and the swell quality drops off. There's a solid pulse of energy around Friday the 11th of September with a 7ft swell (1255), but it's accompanied by a moderate cross-onshore wind, making it a choppy mess. That one's really only for the experts if they're desperate.
Overall, the pick of the entire forecast is easily the glassy morning on Wednesday the 9th of September at Ritoque. The 3ft swell from the WSW with a 14-second period and glassy conditions is the only time we see a clean, workable wave. The Monday the 14th afternoon is a very solid backup plan if you can wait.
Keep your eyes on the sky and your board waxed.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 791 | 545 | 645 | 809 | 660 | 694 | 737 | 1125 | 813 | 1139 | 790 | 970 | 628 | 488 | 369 | 248 | 261 | 463 | 336 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:59AM1.19m | 3:31PM0.75m | 4:20AM1.19m | 5:22PM0.71m | 5:49AM1.23m | 6:58PM0.76m | 7:04AM1.32m | 8:00PM0.86m | 8:02AM1.41m | 8:46PM0.97m | 8:51AM1.47m | 9:27PM1.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:02PM0.32m | 10:02AM0.39m | 9:07PM0.39m | 11:47AM0.36m | 10:43PM0.42m | 1:09PM0.26m | 1:15AM0.37m | 2:05PM0.16m | 1:24AM0.28m | 2:49PM0.07m | 2:21AM0.18m | 3:28PM0.00m | 3:10AM0.10m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — |
 | 6:30 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 791 | 545 | 458 | 212 | 251 | 694 | 300 | 1125 | 813 | 1139 | 790 | 970 | 628 | 488 | 369 | 248 | 261 | 463 | 336 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 9 | SW 9 | — | — | — | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 22 | 162 | 531 | 236 | 737 | 225 | 194 | — | — | — | 60 | 150 | 79 | 203 | 110 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 13 | SSW 12 | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 44 | 14 | — | 205 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 296 | 470 | 645 | 809 | 660 | 528 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 15 | 27 | 30 | 64 | 77 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 519 | 9 | 178 | 358 | 0 | 124 | 358 | 9 | 64 | 178 | 9 | 64 | 494 | 9 | 0 | 64 | 0 |
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