
Surf Forecasts:
Ritoque surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 3,004 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ritoque in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ritoque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking for Ritoque.
We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up, but you gotta pick your moments. The water’s sitting at about 55°F, which is pretty much right where it should be for this time of year, so nothing weird there.
The first real call is Sunday the 26th. The morning kicks off with a glassy 3ft groundswell from the west-southwest, period at 13 seconds. That’s good, clean, lined-up energy. The wind’s dead flat, glassy. Come the afternoon, it’s still glassy, 2ft from the same direction, period up to 17 seconds – real long groundswell, makes for well-shaped waves at this beach, though you’ll have longer waits between sets. Combined energy’s moderate (643). This is the best call for the first week if you want it clean and mellow.
Monday the 27th gets a bit more grunt, but it’s messy in the morning with light rain and a cross-breeze. The afternoon, though – that’s a standout. Swell jumps to 8ft from the west-southwest, period 14 seconds, with a light cross-offshore wind. Combined energy is strong (2593). This is for the confident intermediate or expert crowd – 8ft is pushing it for beginners. The waves will be powerful and clean.
Tuesday the 28th still has decent size at 8ft in the morning, but the wind’s cross and the conditions are just okay. It’s still surfable, but not the quality of Monday afternoon.
Then we get a few smaller, glassy days on Wednesday the 29th (4ft morning, glass) and Thursday the 30th (3ft, dead calm). Nice for a longboard, but nothing special.
Friday the 31st is better again – morning clean with a cross-off breeze, 3ft, 14-second period. Afternoon goes glassy with 5ft from the same direction. Real nice, clean conditions. Moderate energy (728-825). Good all-rounder day.
Now, Saturday the 1st of August is okay – 5ft, but the morning has a cross-breeze. The afternoon cleans up with a cross-off, same size. Decent.
After that, things get heavy. Sunday the 2nd of August sees a 12ft swell rolling in – too big for a comfortable session at this break unless you’re on a gun and know what you’re doing. The wind is offshore in the afternoon, so it’ll be clean but wild. Combined energy is strong (2798).
Monday the 3rd through Tuesday the 4th are all 10ft to 12ft, with strong onshore or cross-breezes. This is big, bumpy, and not user-friendly. Honestly, this stretch from the 2nd to the 4th looks more like a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session for most.
We get a small window of sanity on Wednesday the 5th – morning glass, 7ft, 12-second period. Still big for beginners, but excellent for experienced surfers in clean conditions. Combined energy is 1427.
Then from Thursday the 6th through to the end of the forecast, it’s back to big, powerful swells (8ft to 13ft) with cross-winds and a lot of energy (up to 9922). The breaks are just too big for comfortable surfing here at Ritoque, unless you’re an expert chasing heavy water.
Best bet overall: Lock in Monday afternoon the 27th for the best combo of size, power, and shape. For clean, glassy, smaller waves, Sunday the 26th is your go-to.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | W 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
249 | 228 | 289 | 198 | 298 | 362 | 573 | 2506 | 2866 | 1699 | 1152 | 723 | 472 | 376 | 198 | 250 | 126 | 181 | 413 | 623 | 930 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 8:26PM0.77m | 8:30AM1.25m | 9:09PM0.80m | 9:10AM1.31m | 9:46PM0.84m | 9:48AM1.37m | 10:19PM0.88m | 10:22AM1.41m | 10:51PM0.91m | 10:55AM1.42m | 11:23PM0.94m | 11:27AM1.41m | 11:56PM0.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:43PM0.32m | 1:43AM0.39m | 3:24PM0.26m | 2:29AM0.34m | 4:00PM0.20m | 3:09AM0.29m | 4:34PM0.16m | 3:46AM0.24m | 5:05PM0.12m | 4:21AM0.21m | 5:35PM0.10m | 4:56AM0.20m | 6:04PM0.10m | ||||||||
7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | |
— | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 11 | WNW 9 | WSW 13 | W 12 |
249 | 196 | 151 | 188 | 169 | 146 | 573 | 2506 | 2866 | 1699 | 1152 | 723 | 472 | 376 | 198 | 250 | 126 | 181 | 315 | 623 | 930 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | — | SW 9 | SSW 8 | WSW 15 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 17 | WSW 14 | WNW 8 | S 11 |
62 | 228 | 289 | 198 | 176 | 362 | 334 | 77 | 29 | 19 | — | 97 | 90 | 21 | 42 | 35 | 27 | 93 | 413 | 202 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 16 | SW 17 | WSW 13 | SSW 12 | NW 16 | — | — | — | NW 15 | SW 15 | NW 15 | WSW 13 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SSW 7 | — | — | — |
198 | 82 | 42 | 171 | 298 | 90 | 56 | 10 | — | — | — | 8 | 55 | 8 | 116 | 8 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 65 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 178 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
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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.










