Ritoque Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.83° S 71.53° W

Ritoque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 12 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ritoque sea temperature is
14.1° C
1.0° 

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


Ritoque surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period, SW swell with 2,173 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 2.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 13th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 18th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 19th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here, and we’ve got a pretty interesting run of days ahead at Ritoque. The overall picture starts off a bit so-so, but there’s a couple of real standouts tucked in there for the patient surfer. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary there.

First up, Thursday afternoon the 13th is nothing to write home about – light cross-shore and choppy with the swell at 4ft from the WSW, so we’ll give that a miss.

Friday the 14th afternoon shapes up better. The wind goes glassy, the swell drops to 4ft from the west with a short period of 9 seconds. It’s clean and the wave energy is moderate (482). Not a standout, but a nice little session if you’re keen.

Now, Saturday morning the 15th – that’s the first real highlight. Swell is 5ft from the west with an 11-second period, clean with a light cross-offshore wind from the NE. The combined energy is solid (883), and the wind state is clean. This is a good one for intermediate surfers. The offshore wind means clean faces, and that longish period will bring some proper lines. Crowds are possible here sometimes, so get in early.

Sunday the 16th looks great too. Both the morning and afternoon sessions are glassy with swell around 3-4ft from the SW, period 13-14 seconds. That’s clean, mellow, and the wave energy is moderate (497-571). Perfect for a cruisy session.

Monday the 17th gets a bit rough – the swell jumps to 8-8ft but period drops to 8 seconds with strong cross-shore winds up to 15 mph. That’s messy and more for experts if anyone, but honestly the wind will chop it up. Not worth it.

Tuesday the 18th sees the swell size drop a bit but the energy is strong (1256-1467) with cross-shore winds. Still not clean enough to get excited about.

Wednesday the 19th is big – 7ft from the SW with a long period of 14-15 seconds. The wave energy is very strong (2022 in the morning). But the wind is cross-onshore to onshore, so the quality is marginal. That’s a big powerful groundswell hitting the beach – it might be better for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

From Thursday the 20th onward, it gets pretty average. Winds are mostly cross-onshore or choppy, swell sizes are up and down but the quality is poor. There’s a long gap of poor conditions from the 21st through to the 28th, with only small, weak swells and onshore wind. Not worth paddling out.

So if you’re looking for the best, hit Saturday morning the 15th – that’s the standout. Sunday the 16th is the secondary gem for clean glassy waves. After that, it’s a waiting game.

Stay frothy,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
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Wave
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Direction
Period (s)
1
WSW
17
1.3
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
15
1
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
14
1.2
W
9
1.7
W
11
1.6
W
11
0.9
WSW
16
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
WSW
14
2.3
SW
8
2.4
SW
8
1.9
SW
9
1.8
SW
10
1.4
SW
15
1.9
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
608
768
584
437
236
251
721
573
441
496
363
394
352
669
735
580
735
805
1486
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
10
N
15
N
5
N
10
N
5
N
5
NNE
10
NE
10
SW
5
SE
5
SSW
5
NNW
10
SSE
20
SSW
25
SSW
15
N
15
N
20
N
10
SSE
Wind State
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cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
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cross-off
cross-on
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cross
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High Tide
10:26PM1.04m
10:36AM1.60m
11:08PM1.11m
11:18AM1.55m
11:49PM1.16m
11:58AM1.45m
00:29AM1.19m
12:37PM1.30m
1:10AM1.19m
1:17PM1.15m
1:52AM1.17m
1:59PM0.99m
2:40AM1.13m
Low Tide
4:04AM0.06m
5:12PM-0.06m
4:52AM0.04m
5:48PM-0.04m
5:38AM0.07m
6:23PM0.01m
6:25AM0.14m
6:57PM0.09m
7:13AM0.23m
7:30PM0.19m
8:07AM0.33m
8:05PM0.29m
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Temp °C
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13
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Feels °C
14
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9
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11
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13
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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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