
Surf Forecasts:
Ritoque surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, NW swell with 3,095 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.5m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ritoque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Ritoque over the next couple of weeks. It’s a proper mixed bag, but there are a couple of windows that are worth marking on the calendar.
We’re starting off on Tuesday, 14 July with a solid pulse of swell. The water is sitting at 54°F, which is about 2°F colder than you’d expect for this time of year – a bit chilly, so don’t forget the extra rubber. The main event is a nice 8ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 13 seconds, giving it real groundswell power. The combined energy is pumping at 2345 (moderate to strong), and with a light cross-off breeze from the north at 6 mph, the surface is looking clean. This is for the experienced crew though – nearly 8ft is getting into the “experts only” zone. A solid, powerful session with good shape, but only if you’ve got the skills.
The next few days are a write-off. Wednesday morning is a miss with a NE wind blowing 16 mph, and the swell drops off. Wednesday afternoon, Thursday, and Friday are all plagued by strong winds, rain, and messy conditions. Thursday morning sees a 28 mph cross-shore that will chop it up badly. Friday’s near-gale winds are a total no-go. There’s a good 3-4 day gap here where you’re better off doing something else.
Things start to clean up on Saturday afternoon, 18 July. A light offshore breeze from the east at 6 mph, with a 4ft SW swell at 12 seconds, makes for a lovely, clean session. The combined energy is 663 (moderate) – nothing huge, but fun, manageable waves. Then Sunday morning, 19 July, is also tidy with a light ENE cross-off and 4ft swell. Nice little weekend run for the intermediates.
Monday and Tuesday of the next week are back to poor conditions with cross-shore winds and chop. Then, on Wednesday morning, 22 July, we get a real treat. The wind swings offshore from the east at 9 mph, and we’ve got a 6ft W swell coming in. The period is a bit short at 9 seconds (windswell), so it won’t have the same grunt as a groundswell, but with a gentle offshore breeze and clean conditions, this is the standout of the week for the average punter. The combined energy sits at 657 (moderate). Get out there early.
A word of caution: Thursday, 23 July, a massive 12ft WSW swell rolls in with a 13-second period and combined energy of 3708 (very strong). This is way too big for this break – the data says it’s too big, so unless you’re a big-wave charger on a gun, give it a miss. Even the 10ft on Thursday afternoon is for experts only. Friday, 24 July, sees the swell drop to a still-juicy 8ft, but cross-shore winds will mess with the shape.
The following weekend, Saturday 25 July, has another clean window with a 6ft SW swell and an offshore ESE breeze at 9 mph. Sunday morning, 26 July, is glassy with a 3ft swell – small but perfect for a longboard or a learner session. Sunday afternoon picks up with a 4ft W swell, 13-second period (groundswell), and a clean offshore. That longer period will make for some nice walled-up waves at Ritoque, though it might be a bit straight for the beach break. The run continues into Monday 27 July with clean conditions and a 5ft W swell.
The forecast starts to get a bit messy again from Tuesday 28 July onwards, with increasing cross-shore and cross-onshore winds, though the swell hangs around in the 4ft to 7ft range. The later part of the outlook, Wednesday 29 July, has a 7ft WSW swell with a 12-13 second period, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s not going to be the cleanest.
Overall, the best bets are the Wednesday morning 22 July session for clean, fun waves, and the Sunday 26 July afternoon for a glassy, long-period groundswell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 69mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, near gales from the NNW by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 90mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly severe gales. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 12 | WNW 9 | W 10 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | W 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2345 | 1368 | 763 | 288 | 173 | 114 | 755 | 632 | 454 | 347 | 527 | 521 | 421 | 528 | 284 | 215 | 211 | 220 | 232 | 161 | 149 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | off | cross |
High Tide | 10:41PM0.96m | 10:52AM1.66m | 11:29PM0.99m | 11:39AM1.63m | 00:17AM1.03m | 12:25PM1.55m | 1:04AM1.05m | 1:10PM1.42m | 1:53AM1.06m | 1:55PM1.26m | 2:44AM1.07m | 2:42PM1.09m | 3:38AM1.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:52PM-0.03m | 4:12AM0.08m | 5:39PM-0.06m | 5:02AM0.07m | 6:23PM-0.05m | 5:53AM0.10m | 7:05PM-0.01m | 6:45AM0.16m | 7:47PM0.05m | 7:39AM0.25m | 8:28PM0.14m | 8:40AM0.35m | 9:10PM0.22m | 9:51AM0.42m | |||||||
— | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | |
5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | 6:00 | |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | 37 | 23 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 4 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 10 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | SSW 11 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | WSW 12 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 |
2345 | 1368 | 763 | 284 | 122 | 74 | 755 | 1484 | 454 | 331 | 402 | 277 | 421 | 528 | 284 | 215 | 866 | 456 | 232 | 298 | 122 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 14 | W 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | NNW 8 | SSW 12 | WNW 9 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | W 11 | SSW 11 | W 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | W 11 |
— | 20 | 108 | 288 | 173 | 114 | 68 | 632 | 447 | 347 | 270 | 521 | 242 | 359 | 283 | 178 | 211 | 220 | 119 | 161 | 149 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 14 | NW 14 | W 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 15 | W 16 | SW 9 | SW 13 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — | W 11 | SSW 11 | W 20 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 |
— | — | 8 | 7 | 46 | 49 | 143 | 344 | 5 | 74 | 527 | 142 | 70 | 24 | 22 | — | 195 | 151 | 8 | 69 | 67 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNW 7 | N 8 | — | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | NNW 9 | — | — | NNW 8 | — | NNW 8 |
— | — | — | — | 3 | 380 | 949 | — | 1757 | 1320 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1562 | — | — | 681 | — | 75 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 16 | 50 | 28 | 308 | 28 | 10 | 308 | 184 | 50 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 358 | 1030 | 11 | 0 | 28 |
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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.











