Ritoque Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.83° S 71.53° W

Ritoque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ritoque sea temperature is
14.3°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 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SW swell with 1,171 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with WSW 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 31st Aug)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 5th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 7th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid window of opportunity. Monday morning, the 31st of August, is looking like the standout of the whole run. We’ve got clean 4ft swell rolling in from the WSW with a nice 12-second period, pushing in with moderate wave energy (556). The wind is dead flat – glassy conditions. The water is sitting at 58°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. The only buzzkill? This spot can get a bit of a crowd sometimes, so get in early.

That Monday afternoon, the wind switches to a light cross-onshore, and the quality drops off. The next few days are a bit of a write-off, I’m sorry to say. Tuesday the 1st through to Friday the 4th of September are plagued by persistent cross-onshore winds, mostly light to moderate breezes, keeping the surface lumpy and mushy. The swell hangs around, but the conditions are just messy.

Saturday the 5th sees a bit more size, with 7ft to 7ft swell, but the period drops to a junky 8 to 9 seconds, and that cross-onshore wind is still blowing 9 to 16 mph. That’s not great for a paddle; this kind of wind and choppy, short-period swell makes this more of a kite-surfing setup. The energy is ramping up though, hitting 1309 on Saturday morning.

Sunday the 6th of September offers a glimmer of hope. The swell is still around 5ft to 5ft from the SW, and the wind eases to a light breeze, but it’s still cross-onshore. It’s only marginal, but it’s the best we’ve seen in a few days.

The following week, from the 7th through to the 12th of September, is a frustrating stretch. The wind just won’t play ball, staying cross-on or cross-shore, with moderate to fresh breezes. The swell varies but the quality is poor. There’s a small window on the morning of Tuesday the 8th of September with light offshore winds and 4ft swell, but it’s short-lived and not enough to get excited about.

Things settle a little toward the end, on the 13th and 14th of September, but we’re still looking at messy, cross-onshore conditions with weak to moderate energy. It’s a long, gray stretch, really. A couple of weeks out, but nothing’s promising.

So, overall, it’s a tale of one truly good morning, with a lot of choppy, blown-out days surrounding it. Don’t sleep on that Monday morning glass-off, because the rest of the run is mostly a battle with the wind.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
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3
0
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3
2
1
4
3
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
11
1.1
SW
10
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.7
SW
17
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.6
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
2.1
SW
8
2.1
SW
8
2
SW
9
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
454
416
167
253
208
350
392
366
284
521
503
889
545
569
596
594
694
651
1096
825
1171
Wind (km/h)
0
SSW
10
SW
5
SSE
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
10
SW
15
SW
15
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
25
SSW
10
S
15
SW
20
SW
10
S
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSE
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
12:01PM1.23m
00:28AM1.22m
12:38PM1.12m
1:08AM1.23m
1:20PM0.99m
1:57AM1.21m
2:13PM0.86m
2:59AM1.19m
3:31PM0.75m
4:20AM1.19m
5:22PM0.71m
5:49AM1.23m
6:58PM0.76m
Low Tide
6:13PM0.12m
6:36AM0.21m
6:43PM0.18m
7:27AM0.28m
7:18PM0.25m
8:32AM0.34m
8:02PM0.32m
10:02AM0.39m
9:07PM0.39m
11:47AM0.36m
10:43PM0.42m
1:09PM0.26m
1:15AM0.37m
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7:03
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7:01
7:00
6:58
6:58
7:56
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6:28
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7:31
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Temp °C
18
18
16
18
17
16
16
16
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16
16
12
14
15
12
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11
11
11
11
Feels °C
17
15
14
16
15
15
15
14
13
12
11
9
10
10
9
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10
8
9
7
8
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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.

Ritoque is 6 km (4 miles) from the city of Quintero. If you plan a holiday in Santiago, look for hotels and other accommodation in Quintero. Quintero has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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