Ritoque Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.83° S 71.53° W

Ritoque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ritoque sea temperature is
12.6° C
0.7° 

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


Ritoque surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 3,934 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period with W 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 (Jul 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 24th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 27th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 27th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the outlook for Ritoque over the next couple of weeks. Overall, we’ve got a bit of a wait before things get really good, but there are some standouts if you're patient.

First, things are pretty average right out of the gate. Friday morning (July 24th) has a 6ft west swell with 11-second period, but the wind is cross and the energy is moderate, coming in at (953). It's a bit messy. Not the day to get excited.

Saturday morning (July 25th) is a different story. The swell drops to 4ft from the west, but the wind goes glassy. It’s clean, the energy is still moderate (509), and the whole vibe shifts. That’s a nice little window for a mellow session.

Sunday morning (July 26th) keeps the glassy conditions going with a 3ft west swell, period at 10 seconds, energy at (544). Again, clean and fun.

Now, Mark your calendar for Monday afternoon (July 27th). The wind swings offshore from the ENE, light, and it’s clean. The swell jumps to 12ft from the WSW with a solid 14-second period. The combined energy is strong at (3944). This is a big, powerful groundswell headed our way, but this is only for experienced surfers. At 12ft, this is expert territory. The long period means it’s going to have long lulls between sets, but the waves will have serious shape and energy.

Tuesday morning (July 28th) remains excellent for experienced surfers, with the swell at 5ft from the west, 11-second period, glassy conditions, and energy at (1285). The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Things fade a bit midweek (July 29th through 31st) with smaller swells and cross-shore winds, so I’d sit those out.

Then we get a great run starting Saturday morning, August 1st. Glassy again, swell at 8ft from the west, 12-second period, and strong energy at (1912). That’s another one for the experienced crew – big, clean, powerful.

Sunday morning (August 2nd) is still clean with a 5ft west swell and cross-offshore wind, so you can get some decent waves before the wind picks up strong in the afternoon.

After that, there’s a bit of a lull until Tuesday morning, August 4th, when it turns glassy again with a 5ft WSW swell and 11-second period, giving us good energy at (651).

The first week of August looks to be the best run overall. If you have to pick one standout, I’d aim for Monday afternoon (July 27th) for the big, clean, expert-level groundswell, or Saturday morning (August 1st) for that same powerful, glassy feel. The rest of the second week has some swell coming through later (Aug 6th-8th), but the wind is mostly onshore or cross, so the quality won’t match those early August days.

Stay stoked, check the tides, and I’ll see you out there.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Height (m)
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W
11
1.9
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11
1.8
W
11
1.4
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10
1.1
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10
0.7
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15
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10
0.7
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17
0.9
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15
3.5
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14
2.5
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12
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11
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13
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11
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11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1274
835
734
402
249
228
289
192
302
362
592
3934
1886
514
851
579
418
302
242
Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
6:47AM1.13m
7:27PM0.74m
7:43AM1.18m
8:26PM0.77m
8:30AM1.25m
9:09PM0.80m
9:10AM1.31m
9:46PM0.84m
9:48AM1.37m
10:19PM0.88m
10:22AM1.41m
10:51PM0.91m
Low Tide
11:48PM0.42m
1:50PM0.39m
00:49AM0.42m
2:43PM0.32m
1:43AM0.39m
3:24PM0.26m
2:29AM0.34m
4:00PM0.20m
3:09AM0.29m
4:34PM0.16m
3:46AM0.24m
5:05PM0.12m
4:21AM0.21m
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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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