Ritoque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for the Ritoque region. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the middle of the stretch is looking juicy. The opening day, Thursday the 10th, is a solid opener. The morning is where it’s at with a clean 3ft SW swell rolling in at a long 13 seconds. The combined energy is a solid moderate (361) and the wind is glassy. That’s a proper session. The water is sitting at 58°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s a bit more comfortable than you’d expect.

Friday the 11th keeps the vibe going. It’s a touch smaller, still 3ft from the SW (12 seconds, 314 energy), but the morning is clear with a light cross-offshore breeze. It’s going to be clean and fun.

Now, Saturday the 12th is the first real standout. The morning delivers a clean 7ft SW swell. The period drops to 9 seconds, so it’s a bit more of a windswell, but the energy is cranking into the moderate-to-strong range (647). With the wind light and cross-off, it’s going to be a great day for intermediate surfers. That’s over 5ft, so it’s a bit too much for total beginners, but for the rest of you, it’s a go.

Sunday the 13th morning is another cracker. Perfect conditions with zero wind, glassy as a mirror, and a 5ft SW swell. The energy is still pumping (657), and while the period is a short 9 seconds, the complete lack of wind makes it a dream.

Then we hit the real gold. Monday the 14th morning. This is the best on offer. The water is still glassy, the wind is practically nothing, and we’ve got a 4ft SW groundswell with a very long 15-second period. The combined energy is strong (1022). This is a long-period groundswell, so it’s going to hold its shape beautifully. It’s a perfect size for experienced surfers to rip it up.

After that, the second week settles down. The period around the 15th and 16th is a bit mixed, with smaller swells and some afternoon onshore winds, but there are still windows. Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday the 23rd both have glassy mornings with small, clean waves around 3ft to 3ft. The 23rd is a real treat with no wind at all. It’s small but perfect.

The very end of the run, the 24th and 25th, see a return of clean cross-offshore winds in the mornings, with 3ft to 3ft of SW swell. It’s not huge, but it’s surfable and clean.

Overall, the real standout is Monday the 14th morning. Don’t miss it. The second best is the Saturday the 12th morning for the bigger size. The rest of the time, you’re looking at early mornings being the call.

Rusty.

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