Ritoque Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.83° S 71.53° W

Ritoque WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ritoque sea temperature is
13.9°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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 3,601 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ritoque in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 22nd Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 27th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 28th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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


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