Ritoque Surf Break

Ritoque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 32.83° S 71.53° W

Issued: 1 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ritoque sea temperature is
12.5° C

1.2°C colder than average for this time of year

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


Ritoque surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,580 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 22s 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 22s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ritoque in the next 16 days are 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 3rd Jul)2ft (0.6m) 22s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 4th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 18s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 5th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking straight at the Ritoque forecast for the next couple of weeks. And yeah, we’ve got a real slow burn to start, but there’s some proper gold waiting for those who can wait.

Right now, we’re in a bit of a lull. The first real recommendation doesn’t come until the morning of Saturday, July 5th, and even then it’s a bit of a mixed bag. So you’ve got a couple of days of tiny, messy stuff to sit through before anything worth paddling out for.

The water is sitting at about 55°, which is a touch colder than usual for this time of year, so a good wetsuit is your best mate.

The real standout window kicks off on Sunday morning, July 6th. The swell jumps to a solid 7ft from the southwest with a long period of 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’s cleaning it right up. This is the pick of the whole run for experienced surfers. The wave energy is strong, reading 2442, and it’s got that push you want for a good session at Ritoque. Monday morning, July 7th, holds a similar 7ft swell, still long period, with clean cross-off wind too. Two solid mornings back-to-back.

Now, later in the week, on Wednesday afternoon, July 9th, there’s another punchy 7ft swell from the west-southwest, but it’s a bit shorter-period at 14 seconds. Still clean with a light cross-off breeze, and the wave energy is very high at 2827. That’s another day for the crew who know what they’re doing.

After that, things get a bit tricky. The 11th of July – a Saturday – has a huge 10ft swell, but that’s way too big for this spot unless you’re an absolute charger. The energy readings are monstrous at over 4000, but it’s going to be a washing machine. That’s more of a kite-foiling day than a paddle session.

For the following week, the best clean windows look like Tuesday morning, July 15th, with an 8ft southwest swell and glassy conditions. The period is only 12 seconds, so it’s not the same quality as that first week, but the calm wind makes it a good option for the experienced. Also, keep an eye on Friday morning, July 18th – a 6ft southwest swell with a nice 15-second period and offshore wind. That’s a promising sign, though it’s a week and a half out, so not as locked in.

Overall, the first week of July has the real quality. If you’re waiting for the best clean conditions with real power, the mornings of Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th are your best bets. Don’t sleep on that Wednesday afternoon on the 9th either.

This is Rusty, signing off. Keep your eyes on the horizon.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
3
4
4
1
4
4
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
11
0.7
SW
21
1
SW
19
1.5
SW
18
1.9
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
2.3
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
2
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1
SW
14
1.4
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
2.2
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
12
1.7
W
12
1.6
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.7
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
172
424
723
1373
1972
2297
2580
2185
1692
1325
810
581
366
1039
1014
2053
962
827
796
996
918
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
10
NE
15
NNW
15
ENE
10
E
10
SSE
15
SSW
10
SE
5
SSE
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SW
0
E
5
WSW
5
SW
5
SSE
5
WSW
5
SW
5
SW
5
SSW
5
WSW
Wind State
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
High Tide
1:05AM0.86m
1:01PM1.29m
1:45AM0.88m
1:37PM1.22m
2:28AM0.91m
2:16PM1.13m
3:17AM0.96m
3:03PM1.04m
4:12AM1.02m
4:02PM0.94m
5:13AM1.11m
5:17PM0.87m
6:16AM1.21m
Low Tide
7:16PM0.17m
6:27AM0.32m
7:49PM0.19m
7:09AM0.36m
8:22PM0.21m
7:58AM0.41m
8:58PM0.24m
9:01AM0.45m
9:39PM0.26m
10:19AM0.47m
10:28PM0.28m
11:46AM0.43m
11:25PM0.29m
1:06PM0.34m
clear
clear
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light rain
rain showers
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7:48
7:48
7:48
7:48
7:48
7:48
7:48
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5:51
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:53
5:53
5:54
 mm
5
3
Temp °C
10
9
12
11
13
14
16
14
18
18
16
18
17
15
17
17
16
17
16
17
17
Feels °C
8
7
8
6
11
11
12
10
14
13
13
14
15
13
14
14
14
15
15
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
11
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
19
1.5
SW
18
1.9
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
2.3
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
2
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1
SW
14
1.4
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
2.2
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
12
1.7
W
12
1.6
W
12
1.7
SW
13
1.7
SSW
13
Energy kJ
137
367
723
1373
1972
2297
2580
2185
1692
1325
810
581
366
1039
1014
2053
962
827
736
996
918
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
21
0.7
WNW
7
1.3
WNW
7
1.3
WNW
8
1.1
W
8
0.8
W
7
0.4
W
7
0.6
SSW
5
0.8
SW
5
0.7
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
13
1.5
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.3
W
12
1.2
W
11
Energy kJ
108
424
52
177
191
145
68
14
15
29
160
497
407
774
886
690
796
456
354
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
22
0.4
WSW
6
0.7
SW
15
0.2
W
14
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SSW
4
0.1
W
18
Energy kJ
172
12
217
16
258
12
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WSW
7
0.7
SSW
5
1
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
5
0.9
SW
4
Energy kJ
117
19
44
45
28
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
Distance (km)
22
0
11
11
0
0
325
0
0
9
9
9
0
22
9
0
0
9
9
9
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santiago
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
4
5
9
8
9
6
5
5
8
5
8
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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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