Ritoque Surf Break

Ritoque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 32.83° S 71.53° W

Issued: 7 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ritoque sea temperature is
13.6° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Ritoque surf forecast from 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 9,657 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s 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 (Jun 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 8AM. 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+) 2AM (Fri 19th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 20th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 21st Jun)13ft (4.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
0
!
!
!
!
2
!
3
3
3
3
3
5
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.7
SW
19
3.5
SW
18
4
SW
16
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
3
SW
12
1.7
SW
12
2.3
SW
11
1.6
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
2.5
SW
15
2
SW
10
1.6
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
390
1063
991
761
389
2039
8131
8453
7239
4447
1919
3090
800
1197
1419
2357
1925
3068
742
1179
685
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
5
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
15
SSW
25
SSW
15
S
15
S
30
SSW
15
SSE
15
S
25
SSW
15
S
10
SSW
10
SW
5
S
5
W
5
WNW
0
ENE
10
NNW
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
High Tide
1:33AM0.93m
1:37PM1.46m
2:31AM0.94m
2:31PM1.33m
3:32AM0.96m
3:26PM1.18m
4:35AM1.01m
4:26PM1.05m
5:36AM1.06m
5:30PM0.94m
6:32AM1.12m
6:37PM0.86m
7:21AM1.18m
7:39PM0.83m
Low Tide
7:00AM0.21m
8:30PM0.06m
8:02AM0.29m
9:22PM0.12m
9:11AM0.37m
10:12PM0.18m
10:29AM0.42m
11:01PM0.23m
11:48AM0.43m
11:49PM0.28m
1:01PM0.40m
00:35AM0.31m
2:01PM0.35m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:47
7:48
7:48
7:48
7:48
7:48
7:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:45
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:47
 mm
Temp °C
15
16
16
15
14
15
12
12
15
12
13
16
13
13
14
14
15
14
12
12
12
Feels °C
14
14
13
14
11
10
9
8
8
6
8
9
8
9
10
11
12
11
11
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.7
SW
19
3.5
SW
18
4
SW
16
4
SW
16
3.5
SW
14
2.3
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.3
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
2.5
SW
15
2
SW
10
1.6
SW
9
1.5
SW
9
Energy kJ
390
1063
991
761
389
2039
8131
8453
7239
4447
1919
800
918
1419
2357
1925
3068
742
459
359
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.4
SW
13
0.4
WSW
12
0.6
SW
21
0.4
WSW
11
0.7
SW
18
1.9
SW
9
0.3
WSW
20
1.3
SW
14
1.6
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
Energy kJ
19
16
45
57
274
48
318
632
75
726
1179
685
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.3
NW
10
0.3
WNW
7
0.2
WNW
7
0.5
WSW
11
0.2
WNW
14
0.1
NW
12
0.3
WSW
20
0.8
WSW
17
0.4
SW
20
Energy kJ
116
17
9
4
74
21
5
75
386
100
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
4
1
SSW
5
2
SSW
6
2
SSW
7
2
SW
8
3
SW
12
1.9
SW
8
2.3
SW
11
2.1
SW
10
2
SW
10
Energy kJ
11
25
46
289
428
489
3090
461
1197
809
852
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
8
7
6
3
4
4
2
3
4
3
4
3
5
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
9
9
9
9
379
9
9
494
9
9
420
9
9
420
9
64
0
0
11
11
Best forecast wave conditions in Santiago
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
2
7
7
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
8
9
7
4
5
4
5
5
6
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
5
8
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
6
5
5
7
6
7
9
7
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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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