
Surf Forecasts:
Ritoque surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, WSW swell with 712 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ritoque in the next 16 days are 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ritoque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a proper look at what Ritoque is serving up over the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start here, folks. The first window of surf that’s worth paddling out for doesn’t kick in until Friday morning, September 11th. Before that, Thursday afternoon is a write-off – poor conditions with a light onshore breeze and a low-quality, weak 4ft SW swell that’s just messy. So you’re looking at a day of flat, blown-out nothing.
Alright, Friday morning, September 11th is where it changes. The sky clears, and we get a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSE – that’s clean. Swell drops a fraction to 3ft from the SW, but it’s got a nice 12-second period on it, so there’s some proper energy behind it (combined energy of 313). Conditions are clean and surfable. This is a solid session for an intermediate crew. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 58°, so that’s a nice bonus.
Saturday morning, September 12th is a real standout. This is the pick of the first week. Swell jumps to 6ft from the SW, period a punchy 9 seconds, and the combined energy is pumping at 588. The wind is a light, cross-offshore from the SSE again – super clean. This is going to be fun, powerful, and well-shaped. It’s getting up there in size, but still fine for intermediate surfers; it’s not a close-out. Definitely the session to circle.
Sunday morning, September 13th is another cracker – 5ft from the SW, 9-second period, and the wind goes glassy – zero wind from the SE. That’s about as good as it gets for a clean, punchy beachie. Combined energy at 688 means there’s plenty of push. This is a close second to Saturday morning.
After that, the surf settles down a little. Monday morning, September 14th still has clean glassy conditions with a 4ft SW groundswell – period of 15 seconds means long, waiting sets and well-shaped lines. Combined energy is a solid 922, but the long period will make it break a bit straight at this beach, so keep that in mind. Tuesday and Wednesday mornings offer smaller, cleaner options but nothing that’s going to blow your hair back – more of a longboard or funboard kind of vibe.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting again. We hit a bit of a lull from Thursday afternoon through the weekend – windy, choppy, onshore slop. Not worth it. But then, Monday morning, September 21st, we get a pulse of 5ft from the SW with a short 6-second period – that’s a windswell, and it’s messy with cross-shore wind. Skip that.
The real second-week standout is Tuesday, September 22nd – both morning and afternoon. Expect 5ft from the SW, period stretching to 8–10 seconds, and glassy conditions with light, variable winds. This is clean, consistent, and powerful. Combined energy is 412–444. This is the session to hold out for in the second week – promising, but remember, long-range calls are always a bit less certain.
Thursday morning, September 24th and Friday morning, September 25th also have clean, glassy starts with smaller 4ft and 3ft SW swells respectively – fine for a quiet, mellow paddle. Crowds are only sometimes at Ritoque, so you won’t be fighting for waves on these smaller days.
Bottom line: Saturday September 12th morning is the absolute standout – big, clean, and punchy. Sunday the 13th morning is almost as good. If you’re looking further ahead, Tuesday September 22nd is your best bet in the second week. Get amongst it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SW by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
400 | 321 | 282 | 446 | 270 | 535 | 454 | 430 | 367 | 534 | 595 | 558 | 712 | 536 | 444 | 388 | 251 | 180 | 144 | 96 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 11:05PM1.17m | 11:14AM1.47m | 11:41PM1.25m | 11:52AM1.39m | 00:16AM1.30m | 12:29PM1.29m | 00:51AM1.31m | 1:06PM1.16m | 1:27AM1.29m | 1:43PM1.02m | 2:05AM1.24m | 2:23PM0.89m | 2:48AM1.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:03PM-0.03m | 4:55AM0.05m | 5:36PM-0.03m | 5:39AM0.04m | 6:07PM0.01m | 6:22AM0.07m | 6:37PM0.07m | 7:04AM0.12m | 7:06PM0.15m | 7:49AM0.21m | 7:36PM0.25m | 8:38AM0.30m | 8:06PM0.34m | |||||||
— | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | |
7:34 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 |
400 | 321 | 282 | 446 | 270 | 535 | 454 | 430 | 367 | 304 | 229 | 196 | 712 | 536 | 444 | 388 | 251 | 73 | 65 | 96 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | SW 4 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | SW 20 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 8 | W 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SW 7 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 11 |
5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 48 | 26 | 100 | 275 | 534 | 595 | 558 | 187 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 84 | 180 | 144 | 49 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 11 | SW 21 | SW 20 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SW 21 | SW 15 | W 16 | SW 14 | W 14 | W 13 | — | W 13 | — | — | W 11 | NW 12 | W 10 | WSW 15 |
— | 5 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 34 | 46 | 29 | 144 | 168 | — | 4 | — | — | 9 | 6 | 8 | 21 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — |
13 | — | 8 | 59 | 240 | — | 299 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 159 | 125 | 107 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 494 | 0 | 0 | 420 | 9 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 494 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 9 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 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.










