
Surf Forecasts:
Ritoque surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, WSW swell with 1,150 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with W 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 20) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ritoque in the next 16 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ritoque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it for Ritoque.
We've got a bit of a mixed bag coming up over the next couple of weeks, but there are some absolute gems hiding in there if you're patient. The water's sitting at 55°, which is a touch cooler than average for this time of year, so you'll want that extra mm of rubber.
Monday the 20th kicks things off with a modest 3 ft swell from the west, but with glassy conditions in the afternoon that light breeze will keep it clean. It’s a decent warm-up, nothing to write home about.
Tuesday the 21st is a write-off. Heavy rain and howling winds from the NNE at 19 mph will chop everything to pieces, and the swell drops away to a weak 2 ft. Not worth paddling out.
Now, Wednesday the 22nd is where we see the first real jump. The swell picks up to a solid 6 ft from the west, and the morning is absolutely glassy with easterly winds. The wave energy is moderate (884), and this is a proper clean session for the confident intermediate.
Thursday the 23rd settles back a bit to 4 ft, but with a cross-offshore breeze from the southeast, it’ll be clean and fun. Not a standout, but a good day to be in the water.
Alright, here's the first true standout. Friday the 24th. You want to be out there for the morning. We’re looking at a 7 ft swell from the WSW, with a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy jumps to a strong 1179, and the comments say it all – excellent conditions for experienced surfers. This is the one. Afternoon goes glassy too, so if you miss the dawny, the evening will still be magic.
Saturday the 25th drops back to 4 ft but stays clean in the morning. A nice little rest day after Friday’s feast.
Sunday the 26th is interesting. The swell is only 3 ft, but that is a very long-period 18-second groundswell in the afternoon. That energy is significant (866), but at a beach break, a period that long can make waves stand up and close out. Worth a look if you're on a log or a point break, but it’s a bit tricky for the main peak.
Monday the 27th brings another pulse of 7 ft swell, this time with glassy conditions in the afternoon that will make for some serious grins. This is for the experienced crew.
The pattern continues into the next week. Tuesday the 28th holds 7 ft, and Wednesday the 29th offers 6 ft with glassy morning winds. These are all solid, powerful days for those who know what they’re doing.
We hit a rough patch around Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st. The swell sticks around, but strong northerly winds at 19 to 22 mph will trash the surface. Friday the 31st sees 8 ft of westerly swell, but with 22 mph winds creating a lumpy cross-chop. That’s expert-only territory, or honestly, more a day for the kiteboarders to have a field day.
The reward comes at the end. Sunday the 2nd of August is the second outright standout. The morning brings a 7 ft west swell with glassy conditions and a combined energy of 1633. This is pumping, clean power for the strong crew. The afternoon holds 7 ft and stays glassy. If you can only surf one day in this entire run, make it the 2nd.
Monday the 3rd fades, and the last decent chance is Tuesday the 4th afternoon, with a clean 4 ft swell from the SSW if the wind plays ball.
Overall, a slow start, a proper classic on Friday the 24th, a bit of a blown-out lull, and then a banger of a Sunday on the 2nd of August to close it out. Keep your eyes on those dates.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Tue morning, calm by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
253 | 248 | 157 | 86 | 82 | 413 | 800 | 813 | 566 | 335 | 327 | 887 | 1072 | 798 | 544 | 335 | 249 | 394 | 312 | 486 | 902 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:42PM1.09m | 3:38AM1.07m | 3:35PM0.94m | 4:38AM1.08m | 4:42PM0.82m | 5:43AM1.10m | 6:06PM0.75m | 6:47AM1.13m | 7:27PM0.74m | 7:43AM1.18m | 8:26PM0.77m | 8:30AM1.25m | 9:09PM0.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:40AM0.35m | 9:10PM0.22m | 9:51AM0.42m | 9:55PM0.31m | 11:15AM0.46m | 10:48PM0.38m | 12:40PM0.44m | 11:48PM0.42m | 1:50PM0.39m | 00:49AM0.42m | 2:43PM0.32m | 1:43AM0.39m | 3:24PM0.26m | 2:29AM0.34m | |||||||
7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | |
— | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | |
mm | 5 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 10 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | WSW 16 |
102 | 248 | 157 | 86 | 82 | 413 | 800 | 813 | 566 | 335 | 327 | 887 | 1072 | 798 | 544 | 335 | 226 | 188 | 160 | 188 | 902 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | NNW 7 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | NNW 7 | N 7 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 18 | W 9 |
253 | 60 | 106 | 50 | 25 | 160 | 22 | 94 | 58 | 44 | 59 | 109 | 71 | 159 | 137 | 198 | 249 | 394 | 312 | 486 | 203 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SW 11 | NW 6 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 10 | SW 13 | NNW 6 | SW 13 | SW 20 | SSW 10 | W 19 | WNW 19 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 13 | NW 16 |
207 | 119 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 28 | 84 | 12 | 43 | 134 | 10 | 29 | 36 | 26 | 108 | 118 | 112 | 154 | 260 | 192 | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 106 | 491 | 922 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 33 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 9 | 28 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
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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.










