Ritoque surf break

Ritoque surfForecast / Santiago / Chile

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Ritoque surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ritoque sea temperature is
13.3° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average for this time of year)

Ritoque surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 27 May, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 29 May, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 3,805 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 27 May, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s 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 Wednesday (May 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ritoque in the next 16 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) 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 (Wed 27th May)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 27th May)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 29th May)8ft (2.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WSW
15
2.2
WSW
13
2.1
W
16
2.3
W
13
2.1
W
12
1.7
WSW
12
1.6
SW
18
2.5
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
2
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
19
1.2
SW
18
1.6
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
1.6
SW
17
1.2
SW
18
1.5
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1613
1616
2209
1890
1356
791
1537
3805
2203
2102
1692
780
659
537
1268
881
1537
1017
1388
871
1001
Wind (km/h)
10
N
10
NW
5
S
5
SSW
10
SW
5
S
5
SW
10
WSW
5
SE
5
WNW
5
W
0
SSW
0
WSW
10
W
10
SW
10
WSW
5
SW
0
S
5
NNE
5
WNW
5
ENE
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
8:03PM0.98m
8:33AM1.27m
8:49PM0.95m
9:07AM1.32m
9:30PM0.92m
9:41AM1.36m
10:10PM0.90m
10:16AM1.38m
10:48PM0.88m
10:52AM1.38m
11:27PM0.85m
11:30AM1.36m
00:06AM0.82m
Low Tide
2:15PM0.30m
2:00AM0.22m
3:02PM0.25m
2:33AM0.24m
3:43PM0.20m
3:07AM0.26m
4:22PM0.18m
3:40AM0.27m
5:01PM0.17m
4:14AM0.28m
5:41PM0.17m
4:50AM0.29m
6:23PM0.19m
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clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:49
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:46
5:46
5:46
7
Temp °C
14
15
16
17
17
15
17
16
15
16
16
14
15
15
14
15
15
14
14
15
13
13
13
15
15
16
14
15
14
15
15
15
13
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WSW
15
2.2
WSW
13
2.1
W
16
2.3
W
13
2.1
W
12
1.7
WSW
12
1.6
SW
18
2.5
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
2
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
19
1.2
SW
18
1.6
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
1.6
SW
17
1.2
SW
18
1.5
SW
15
Energy kJ
1613
1616
2209
1890
1356
791
1537
3805
2203
2102
1692
780
659
537
1268
881
1537
1017
1388
871
1001
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.4
WSW
11
0.3
NW
12
1.2
WSW
9
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.7
SW
8
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.6
W
10
1.1
SW
14
0.7
W
11
0.7
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.9
WSW
13
Energy kJ
161
194
361
542
668
416
415
23
237
28
27
65
23
23
80
453
116
92
108
130
290
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.5
SW
22
1
SW
20
1.1
SW
13
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
13
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.3
NW
13
0.3
SW
21
0.3
NW
12
0.6
W
11
0.3
NW
12
0.7
SW
20
0.4
NW
16
0.8
SW
14
0.8
W
9
Energy kJ
155
103
89
53
235
753
431
23
28
5
5
27
70
23
88
23
380
65
293
99
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
11
50
0
9
64
9
22
64
0
0
120
0
0
120
22
64
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santiago
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
7
7
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
5
4
7
7
4
4
4
4
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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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