Ritoque Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.83° S 71.53° W

Ritoque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ritoque sea temperature is
13.7°C
0.5° 

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


Ritoque surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 5,204 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ritoque in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 27th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 27th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 27th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. The long-range picture for Ritoque has a bit of a rough start, but there’s some serious potential hiding in the back half if you’re patient.

Right off the bat, Thursday the 27th is looking way out of control. There’s a big, powerful WSW swell pushing 12ft with a 14-second period, and the combined energy is enormous at 5204. That’s way too much juice for this spot. It’s a washing machine, not a wave. You’d need a death wish and a jet ski to get into that. The water is sitting at 57°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

The energy backs down a bit on Friday the 28th, but the 8ft swell is still pushing hard. The cross-onshore wind isn’t helping either, so it’s still a pass.

We’ve got a few days of small, junky surf from the 29th through the 2nd. The swell drops below 7ft, and the wind is all over the place. There’s a moment early Sunday the 30th when the wind goes glassy and the swell is a clean 5ft from the WSW. That’s the one bright spot in this whole first week. The energy has dropped to 683, so it’s not punchy, but it’s clean and contestable.

From there, it gets messy with moderate cross-shore breezes and smaller swell. This run of marginal surf lasts until about the 4th of September. The swell starts to build again that Friday, with 6ft on tap, but the conditions are still a bit average.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The weekend of the 5th and 6th sees a solid pulse of WSW swell, hitting 7ft on the 5th. The energy is back up over 1200, which is a proper sign of life. But the winds are cross-onshore and get fresh on the 6th, so it’s not clean. Then, we get a bigger, longer-period swell arriving Monday the 7th. We’re looking at 6ft in the morning, bumping up to 7ft by the afternoon, with a 16-17 second period. The energy is strong, over 2200. This is a proper groundswell. The problem is the wind is still cross-onshore and moderate to fresh, so it’s going to be lumpy and blown out. The size is getting up there, too, so this is expert territory.

The conditions finally start to settle down on Tuesday the 8th. The swell is still a solid 6ft, with a 15-second period, and the wind drops to a light cross-onshore. This is a much more promising window. The energy is still strong at 1784. This is the standout of the whole run.

The swell fades after that. By the 10th and 11th, it’s back down to around 3ft, and we’re scraping the bottom of the barrel again. There’s a pulse of long-period energy on the 11th with a 15-second period, but the swell height is just too small to get excited about.

So, the call is this: the first week is a write-off, aside from that glassy window on the morning of the 30th. Your best bet is the 8th of September. It’s got the size, the period, and the lighter wind. It’s not perfect, but it’s the most rideable day in this forecast. The 7th is for the brave only, with that bigger, longer-period swell but rough conditions. Keep an eye on that Tuesday – that’s the one.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
13
1.9
WSW
12
1.8
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12
1.7
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12
1.6
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11
1.6
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11
1.6
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12
1.4
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12
1.2
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11
0.5
SW
19
1.1
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11
1.2
SW
10
1.7
SW
10
1.3
SW
10
1.2
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9
0.6
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17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5204
4704
3025
2248
2053
1597
1071
902
770
631
608
725
550
353
183
292
290
542
327
241
222
Wind (km/h)
5
W
5
WSW
5
SE
10
W
10
W
10
SSE
10
WSW
10
SW
5
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5
NW
5
SSW
5
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15
SSW
25
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15
S
15
SW
20
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0
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10
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10
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Wind State
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High Tide
9:54AM1.39m
10:20PM1.01m
10:25AM1.40m
10:50PM1.08m
10:56AM1.38m
11:21PM1.14m
11:28AM1.32m
11:53PM1.19m
12:01PM1.23m
00:28AM1.22m
12:38PM1.12m
1:08AM1.23m
1:20PM0.99m
1:57AM1.21m
Low Tide
4:27PM0.09m
4:01AM0.16m
4:53PM0.07m
4:37AM0.14m
5:19PM0.07m
5:13AM0.14m
5:45PM0.09m
5:53AM0.16m
6:13PM0.12m
6:36AM0.21m
6:43PM0.18m
7:27AM0.28m
7:18PM0.25m
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7:07
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6:24
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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14
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11
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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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