Ritoque Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.83° S 71.53° W

Ritoque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 10 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ritoque sea temperature is
14.4°C
1.3° 

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


Ritoque surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, WSW swell with 702 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ritoque in the next 16 days are 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 10th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 14th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 14th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

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.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
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2
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3
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3
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4
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1
SW
12
1.3
WSW
12
1.1
WSW
10
2
SW
9
1.8
SW
9
1.6
SW
9
1.5
SW
9
0.9
WSW
18
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
WSW
12
0.8
WSW
12
0.9
SW
7
1.1
SW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
336
400
321
282
446
265
594
505
412
336
534
595
640
702
528
444
388
251
180
89
115
Wind (km/h)
5
S
10
WSW
5
SSE
10
SSE
30
SW
15
S
10
SE
15
WSW
5
SSE
0
S
10
W
5
E
5
SE
10
SW
5
SE
5
SSW
10
WSW
0
W
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
S
Wind State
glassy
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
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off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross
High Tide
10:34AM1.49m
11:05PM1.17m
11:14AM1.47m
11:41PM1.25m
11:52AM1.39m
00:16AM1.30m
12:29PM1.29m
00:51AM1.31m
1:06PM1.16m
1:27AM1.29m
1:43PM1.02m
2:05AM1.24m
2:23PM0.89m
2:48AM1.17m
Low Tide
5:03PM-0.03m
4:55AM0.05m
5:36PM-0.03m
5:39AM0.04m
6:07PM0.01m
6:22AM0.07m
6:37PM0.07m
7:04AM0.12m
7:06PM0.15m
7:49AM0.21m
7:36PM0.25m
8:38AM0.30m
8:06PM0.34m
cloud
cloud
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7:52
7:50
7:48
7:48
7:47
7:45
7:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:34
7:35
7:35
7:36
7:37
7:37
7:37
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Temp °C
13
13
12
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12
13
13
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Feels °C
11
11
12
10
9
8
11
10
11
13
13
13
15
14
15
17
15
12
13
13
12
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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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