Ritoque Surf Break

Ritoque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 32.83° S 71.53° W

Issued: 1 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ritoque sea temperature is
12.8° C

1.0°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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 (Jul 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 26s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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+)11PM (Thu 2nd Jul)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 4th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 5th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Thu 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 Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
1
3
3
4
4
3
1
4
3
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
0.8
SW
11
0.7
SW
21
1
SW
19
1.5
SW
18
1.9
SW
17
2.2
SW
16
2.3
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
2
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.5
SW
17
1.5
SW
16
1.9
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1223
723
466
172
424
723
1373
1972
2414
2580
2185
1692
1421
992
658
428
1282
1055
1597
1123
1006
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
5
SSE
0
WNW
10
WSW
5
ENE
15
N
15
ENE
5
E
10
S
20
SSW
15
SE
10
S
10
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
5
WSW
5
ENE
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
ESE
5
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
off
cross
off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
High Tide
00:27AM0.85m
12:27PM1.35m
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
Low Tide
6:42PM0.16m
5:49AM0.28m
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
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:48
7:48
7:48
7:48
7:48
7:48
7:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:51
5:51
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:53
5:53
 mm
5
1
Temp °C
11
10
10
10
10
12
11
12
14
16
14
17
18
15
17
18
14
15
15
15
17
Feels °C
7
7
9
8
9
8
6
9
11
12
10
13
13
11
13
14
12
13
13
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
0.8
SW
11
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
19
1.5
SW
18
1.9
SW
17
2.2
SW
16
2.3
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
2
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.5
SW
17
1.5
SW
16
1.9
SW
15
1.7
WSW
12
1.8
SW
13
Energy kJ
1223
723
466
137
367
723
1373
1972
2414
2580
2185
1692
1421
992
658
428
1282
1055
1597
767
1006
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
26
0.3
SW
24
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
21
0.8
W
7
1.1
W
7
1.1
W
8
0.9
W
7
0.7
W
7
0.4
W
7
0.1
W
13
0.7
SW
19
1
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
12
0.6
W
11
1.7
SW
14
1.5
W
12
Energy kJ
26
87
138
424
70
134
145
88
48
14
3
347
318
415
84
1123
657
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
18
0.4
SW
22
0.4
WSW
6
0.8
SW
15
0.4
WSW
14
Energy kJ
13
172
13
255
63
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
5
0.8
SW
5
1
SW
5
0.9
SW
5
0.8
SW
5
0.9
SW
5
0.6
SW
5
0.5
SW
3
Energy kJ
16
29
31
45
45
41
33
18
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
3
4
3
4
4
4
Distance (km)
178
0
0
151
0
28
0
0
9
325
0
9
9
9
9
9
0
64
64
0
130
Best forecast wave conditions in Santiago
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
6
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
5
6
5
9
7
5
8
9
8
6
8
9
6
9
5
5
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.

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