Ritoque Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.83° S 71.53° W

Ritoque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ritoque sea temperature is
12.3° C
1.1° 

Ritoque surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ritoque surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, WNW swell with 944 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with WNW 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 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ritoque in the next 16 days are 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 18th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 19th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 22nd Jul)6ft (1.9m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ritoque over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s break it down in feet and Fahrenheit.

The next few days are a bit average. The swell is 6 feet from the west-northwest, with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is messy cross-shore. The wave energy is moderate at 952. The water’s a bit chilly at 54°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year.

Sunday, 19 July, is where it gets good. The swell drops to 5 feet from the west, period 11 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The wind goes glassy, and the morning is clean. Energy is 844. That’s the best day of the first week.

Monday and Tuesday are flat. Swell drops to 2 feet, wind picks up from the northeast. Not worth it.

Wednesday, 22 July, brings a pulse. Swell hits 6 feet from the west-northwest, period 11 seconds. The morning has a little chop, but the afternoon goes glassy with the wind from the west-southwest. Energy is over 1000. That afternoon is excellent for experienced surfers. A standout.

The rest of the first week is smaller but clean.

Into the second week: Sunday, 26 July, has 6 feet from the west, period 10 seconds, with cross-off wind from the north-northeast. Energy is 1008. That’s excellent.

The big one is Tuesday, 28 July. Morning: 8 feet from the west, period 14 seconds – very long-period groundswell. Energy is massive at 3698. The wind is light cross-shore. The afternoon: 10 feet from the west, period 14 seconds, and it goes glassy. That’s huge, only for experts. That’s the best of the whole forecast, but it’s a long way out.

Wednesday, 29 July, still has 7 feet from the west, period 12 seconds, with glassy conditions in the afternoon. Energy 1542. Another excellent one for experienced surfers.

Thursday, 30 July, drops to 5 feet from the southwest, period 8 seconds, glassy in the morning. Good, clean, smaller.

The last weekend brings another big swell: Saturday, 1 August, 8 feet from the west-southwest, period 17 seconds, with cross-off wind. Energy 4079. Sunday, 2 August, 8 feet from the west, period 14 seconds, clean cross-off. Both for experts only.

The standout pick: Wednesday, 22 July afternoon (6 feet, 11s, W, glassy) and Tuesday, 28 July afternoon (10 feet, 14s, W, glassy) – but the 28th is for experts only.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue morning, calm by Thu afternoon).

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
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
5:43AM1.10m
6:06PM0.75m
6:47AM1.13m
7:27PM0.74m
Low Tide
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
12:40PM0.44m
11:48PM0.42m
1:50PM0.39m
00:49AM0.42m
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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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