Surf Forecasts:
Ritoque surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 4,061 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s is also forecast. 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ritoque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Ritoque.
The opening play is Monday, July 13th, and it’s a classic Chile winter morning. The water’s a bit chilly at 54°F, about a degree and a half colder than usual for this time of year. Monday morning we’ve got a solid 6ft groundswell from the WSW with a lovely long 18-second period (wave energy 2505). Wind is glassy. This is proper, powerful, clean surf – but at this size, with that much energy, it’s one for the experienced crew only. The afternoon pushes up to 8ft with a 16-second interval (energy 3642), still glassy. For the skilled surfer, Monday is the standout.
Tuesday the 14th brings a bigger 10ft swell in the morning, but it’s actually too big and messy for Ritoque. The afternoon drops back to a more manageable 8ft, though the wind goes cross, making it a bit lumpy. Not the pick.
Wednesday morning the 15th is a better call for the intermediate surfer: 6ft, clean with cross-off wind (energy 840). It’s not the biggest, but the quality is there. The afternoon goes smaller and cross-on.
From Thursday the 16th right through to Sunday the 19th, we’re looking at a pretty rough patch. Strong northerly winds, a lot of cross-chop, and even some heavy rain. There’s a window Sunday the 19th morning with a solid 6ft long-period groundswell (energy 1230) and cross-off wind – that’s excellent for experienced surfers again. Sunday afternoon goes glassy at 5ft, a very good clean session for those who can read the northwest groundswell.
The following week is quieter. Monday the 20th morning is clean with a smaller 4ft W swell (energy 575), good for a relaxed session. The 25th and 26th look promising: Saturday the 25th afternoon has a 5ft SSW groundswell, glassy wind (energy 730) – that’s a very good, clean option. By the end of the run, Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th mornings see the swell building back up to 6ft and 8ft from the WSW and W, with longer 12-second periods and solid energy (1013 and 1535 respectively), but the wind is cross-on. Still surfable, and the energy is there, but it won’t be pristine.
Overall, the standout is Monday, July 13th – that glassy, long-period groundswell is pure quality for the experts. For a more manageable wave, Sunday afternoon the 19th or Saturday afternoon the 25th are your clean, fun bets.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 113mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Fri morning, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | NW 6 | SW 17 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2084 | 3334 | 4061 | 2723 | 2423 | 1258 | 748 | 283 | 170 | 282 | 143 | 2866 | 720 | 363 | 240 | 1059 | 1181 | 567 | 615 | 550 | 338 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:11AM1.56m | 9:51PM0.91m | 10:03AM1.63m | 10:41PM0.96m | 10:52AM1.66m | 11:29PM0.99m | 11:39AM1.63m | 00:17AM1.03m | 12:25PM1.55m | 1:04AM1.05m | 1:10PM1.42m | 1:53AM1.06m | 1:55PM1.26m | 2:44AM1.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:04PM0.03m | 3:20AM0.13m | 4:52PM-0.03m | 4:12AM0.08m | 5:39PM-0.06m | 5:02AM0.07m | 6:23PM-0.05m | 5:53AM0.10m | 7:05PM-0.01m | 6:45AM0.16m | 7:47PM0.05m | 7:39AM0.25m | 8:28PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 23 | 21 | 6 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 26 | 25 | 21 |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 10 | WNW 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 2084 | 3334 | 4061 | 2723 | 2423 | 1258 | 748 | 267 | 140 | 167 | 67 | 349 | 720 | 363 | 170 | 1059 | 1181 | 567 | 615 | 550 | 286 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | WNW 14 | W 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | W 11 |
| kJ | 342 | 253 | — | — | — | 20 | 84 | 283 | 170 | 51 | 143 | 31 | 390 | 257 | 240 | 286 | 287 | 542 | 373 | 359 | 338 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 14 | NW 14 | W 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | — | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 15 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 31 | 17 | 17 | — | 127 | 139 | 134 | 90 | 148 | 180 | 242 | 4 | 160 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NNW 8 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | — | N 7 | NE 3 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 282 | 1122 | 2866 | 878 | 1266 | 1916 | 1347 | 333 | — | 4 | 3 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 120 | 308 | 739 | 189 | 120 | 28 | 28 | 308 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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