Ritoque Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.83° S 71.53° W

Ritoque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ritoque sea temperature is
14.2° 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 7 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,074 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 7th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 8th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 8th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's happening at Ritoque.

Looking at this 16-day stretch, it's a challenging forecast. Plenty of days have waves, but the quality just isn't there consistently. There's a lot of average days with choppy, onshore winds messing up the surface. This spot isn't coming online in a reliable way, so you've got to be patient and pick your window.

The first few days are a struggle. Friday, August 7th is a total loss with messy cross-onshore wind and poor surf. We do see a big pulse of swell on Saturday, August 8th, with solid 10ft to 12ft of SW groundswell (14-second period) and massive wave energy readings (4078 and 4146). The report says it's predicted to be too big for this break though, so that's one for the experts only, if anyone. It's definitely not a day for most people.

The pattern stays messy into the second week. There's a small window on Tuesday afternoon, August 11th, where we get a glassy 4ft SW swell (11 seconds), but the energy is only moderate. It's clean, but small.

The real standout of the whole forecast is Thursday, August 13th. Both the morning and afternoon are glassy with a clean 4ft swell from the WSW, with a long period of 15-16 seconds. That's true groundswell, which will give the waves great shape and longer lulls between sets. Combined wave energy is in the moderate range, so it won't be massive, but it will be perfect.

After that, there's another gap of onshore wind until Monday afternoon, August 17th. That gives us a clean 6ft WSW swell with a light cross-offshore wind from the SSE. The report calls it excellent for experienced surfers, and the energy is moderate at 1265. That's your best bet in the second week.

So it's a waiting game. The potential is there, but the wind and swell size keep it from being great. Keep your eyes on Thursday, August 13th – that's the one to save for.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
8
0.9
SW
12
1.1
SW
15
3
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
3
SW
15
3
SW
14
2.4
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.5
SW
11
1.3
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.5
SW
19
0.7
SW
18
1
WSW
17
1.3
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
15
1.2
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
292
232
492
4005
4074
3112
2187
3539
2995
1922
1341
884
553
437
191
181
327
594
768
674
553
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
25
SSW
10
SE
15
S
30
SSW
20
S
15
SSW
25
SSW
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
5
SW
5
SW
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
5
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5
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Wind State
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cross-on
cross-off
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cross
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cross-off
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glassy
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High Tide
5:04PM0.76m
5:57AM1.22m
6:42PM0.75m
7:09AM1.33m
7:58PM0.80m
8:11AM1.44m
8:55PM0.88m
9:04AM1.54m
9:43PM0.96m
9:51AM1.60m
10:26PM1.04m
10:36AM1.60m
11:08PM1.11m
Low Tide
11:40AM0.41m
10:51PM0.36m
1:09PM0.32m
00:12AM0.34m
2:14PM0.21m
1:23AM0.27m
3:07PM0.10m
2:23AM0.19m
3:52PM0.01m
3:15AM0.11m
4:33PM-0.05m
4:04AM0.06m
5:12PM-0.06m
4:52AM0.04m
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7:31
7:30
7:28
7:28
7:26
7:26
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:12
6:13
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6:15
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Temp °C
11
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12
13
9
10
12
10
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11
11
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Feels °C
8
8
6
7
7
3
5
6
6
7
8
8
9
8
8
8
9
9
13
14
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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