
Surf Forecasts:
Ritoque surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, WSW swell with 630 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ritoque in the next 16 days are 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ritoque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's get into it.
Alright, we’ve got a pretty solid run of surf setting up here at Ritoque. This spot is exposed to a nice SW swell window, and the water temp is sitting at 58°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so not a bad thing for an early morning paddle out.
The swell starts coming in on Tuesday the 8th, but to be honest, that first day is a bit average. We've got a 5ft south-west swell with a 13-second period, but the wind is messy, making the surf a bit of a write-off for a proper session. The combined swell energy is moderate at 773, but the onshore flow just spoils it.
Wednesday the 9th morning is where we start to see a bit of hope. The swell has dropped a little to 3ft, but the wind is light and coming from the SSE, giving us a cross-offshore breeze. The water will be clean, and the combined energy is still reasonable at 359. It’s a good session for getting some smaller, clean lines.
Thursday the 10th morning is a real standout. The wind goes completely glassy, with a clean 3ft SW swell rolling in. That’s your window for the week. It won’t be big, but it will be perfect. The crowd situation says "sometimes," so you might have company, but with conditions that good, it’s worth it. The energy is moderate at 389.
Friday morning the 11th is similar, with a 3ft SW swell and a clean cross-offshore breeze. Another good day for a quiet, clean surf.
Now, mark your calendar for Saturday the 12th morning. The swell jumps up to a solid 7ft, but it's a shorter period of 9 seconds. With the clean SSE wind, the combined energy hits 674. This is a bigger, punchier wave. This is not a beginner wave – over 5ft, it gets a bit much for the less experienced. The afternoon gets messy again with the onshore wind.
Sunday the 13th morning is a treat. The swell has dropped to 2ft, but look at that period: 19 seconds. That's a long-period groundswell, and with glassy winds combined with an energy of 679, those waves will have real shape and power for their size. It’s a great morning for a reef or point setup, but at a beach break, those long-period waves can sometimes stand up and close out, so pick your bank.
Monday the 14th is another cracker. Clean 4ft swell with a 15-second period and glassy wind, giving high energy of 824. This is the best run of conditions.
We then mellow out through the middle of the week, with smaller but clean waves on Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th mornings, both glassy or with light offshore winds.
The surf goes quiet from Thursday the 17th through the weekend of the 20th. The swell drops, and the winds turn onshore. It’s a real lull.
But hold onto your board, because Monday the 21st morning comes in firing. The swell jumps to a big 8ft with a 12-second period, and the wind goes glassy from the East. The combined energy is a massive 1518. This is a call for experienced surfers only – that’s over 8ft, and it’s going to be powerful. The conditions are glassy, so if you’re up for it, it could be the wave of the period.
The following days still have some decent size, with a 7ft swell on Tuesday the 22nd morning, but the energy is still very high at 1297. Wind stays clean from the NNE, offering a cross-off, but it's still a big, powerful wave for experts.
We’ll finish the window on Wednesday the 23rd with smaller, clean morning surf as the swell backs off.
Overall, the best of the best are Thursday the 10th morning for that perfect small, glassy wave, and Monday the 21st morning for the big-wave crew. There's a solid week of clean, fun surf in between, so don't sleep on it.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
683 | 480 | 335 | 297 | 469 | 342 | 336 | 400 | 316 | 282 | 273 | 260 | 621 | 505 | 284 | 353 | 444 | 508 | 503 | 630 | 472 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:02AM1.41m | 9:46PM0.97m | 9:51AM1.47m | 10:27PM1.07m | 10:34AM1.49m | 11:05PM1.17m | 11:14AM1.47m | 11:41PM1.25m | 11:52AM1.39m | 00:16AM1.30m | 12:29PM1.29m | 00:51AM1.31m | 1:06PM1.16m | 1:27AM1.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:49PM0.07m | 3:21AM0.18m | 4:28PM0.00m | 4:10AM0.10m | 5:03PM-0.03m | 4:55AM0.05m | 5:36PM-0.03m | 5:39AM0.04m | 6:07PM0.01m | 6:22AM0.07m | 6:37PM0.07m | 7:04AM0.12m | 7:06PM0.15m | ||||||||
7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | |
— | 7:32 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 9 | WSW 16 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 14 | SW 8 |
683 | 480 | 335 | 297 | 469 | 342 | 336 | 400 | 316 | 282 | 273 | 260 | 621 | 27 | 284 | 320 | 304 | 235 | 196 | 630 | 247 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | SW 5 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 21 | SW 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | WSW 13 |
90 | 121 | 173 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 48 | 18 | 120 | 353 | 444 | 508 | 503 | — | 472 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 13 | NW 12 | SW 15 | — | — | NW 12 | — | W 13 | SW 21 | SW 20 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SW 20 | NW 12 | SW 13 | W 14 | W 13 | — | NW 13 |
— | 3 | 6 | 55 | — | — | 6 | — | 4 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 100 | 6 | 28 | 103 | 125 | — | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 6 | — | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | — |
— | — | — | — | 18 | 37 | 41 | 30 | 23 | 11 | 28 | 133 | — | 505 | — | — | — | — | — | 216 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 494 | 9 | 0 | 494 | 0 | 0 | 494 | 0 | 0 | 420 | 9 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 494 | 0 | 0 | 494 | 0 |
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Information about the Ritoque Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ritoque may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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