
Surf Forecasts:
Ritoque surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with 490 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ritoque in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) 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 (Tue 15th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ritoque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here.
We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag lining up at Ritoque over the next couple of weeks. The early days are pretty average, but there’s a definite pulse of energy building for the second week that’s worth keeping an eye on.
Right now, heading into Tuesday the 15th, it’s looking glassy with light offshore winds. We’ve got a 4ft WSW swell at 13 seconds, and the water’s sitting at 58° – a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. It’s a clean start, but the energy is only moderate (559). The morning is the call, as the afternoon fades and turns a bit cross-onshore.
From Wednesday the 16th through to the weekend, it’s pretty ordinary. Swell drops back to under 3ft, periods hover around 11-12 seconds, and mostly we’re looking at light cross-onshore breezes and choppy conditions. There’s a bit of clean glass on Thursday the 17th morning with a 4ft SW swell, but the period is way short – only 7 seconds – so it’ll be weak and crumbly. Not much to get excited about.
The next real window opens up on Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd. The swell starts to build a touch, pushing to 5-6ft by Monday afternoon, but the wind gets messy and it’s marginal at best. Tuesday the 22nd morning has a decent 5ft WSW swell at 10 seconds and glassy conditions again – that’s your best bet for a clean, if not huge, session. Still, the energy stays moderate (461).
Now, here’s where things get proper interesting. The standout run is from Wednesday the 24th through Friday the 26th. Thursday the 24th morning brings a clean 5ft WSW swell at 11 seconds, with the energy jumping up to 529 and light offshore winds. Friday the 25th is the pick of the bunch – solid 6ft W swell, 11-second period, and the combined energy goes strong at 1021-1136. Glassy and clean in the morning, with a light cross-offshore in the afternoon. This is proper surf, the kind that’ll have you grinning – but at 6ft, it’s starting to push it for beginners, and by Saturday the 26th it’s well overhead at 8ft (2548 energy) and too much for anyone but experts.
That Saturday, the 26th, is big but messy – cross-onshore winds and lumpy. And the following days, the 28th and 29th, see the swell stay up around 4-7ft but with strong winds, especially Tuesday the 29th afternoon when it’s blowing 35 km/h and chopped right up. That Tuesday morning, the 29th, has 7ft at 11 seconds with moderate cross-shore wind – it’s a heavy, lumpy one. Not for the faint-hearted.
After that, the 30th sees a drop back to 4ft but with a fresh 35 km/h cross-shore breeze, so it’s not doing us any favours.
Overall, for this Ritoque stretch, Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th mornings are your clear standouts – clean, punchy, and the swell direction matches what the break wants. Crowds can be a bit of a thing here sometimes, so get in early.
Stay frothy,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
444 | 444 | 247 | 205 | 94 | 157 | 153 | 107 | 443 | 176 | 226 | 180 | 157 | 330 | 426 | 311 | 212 | 314 | 419 | 490 | 424 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:43PM1.02m | 2:05AM1.24m | 2:23PM0.89m | 2:48AM1.17m | 3:11PM0.77m | 3:42AM1.09m | 4:26PM0.68m | 5:00AM1.04m | 6:34PM0.66m | 6:32AM1.04m | 8:07PM0.71m | 7:43AM1.10m | 8:50PM0.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:36PM0.25m | 8:38AM0.30m | 8:06PM0.34m | 9:38AM0.39m | 8:42PM0.43m | 11:05AM0.45m | 9:36PM0.51m | 12:52PM0.44m | 11:20PM0.55m | 2:06PM0.38m | 00:59AM0.52m | 2:51PM0.31m | 2:02AM0.45m | ||||||||
7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | |
— | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:40 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | S 15 | WSW 9 |
444 | 444 | 247 | 205 | 94 | 79 | 153 | 70 | 443 | 176 | 226 | 180 | 157 | 330 | 426 | 311 | 212 | 314 | 419 | 4 | 424 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | NW 12 | W 11 | NW 12 | SW 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 20 | WSW 19 | SW 6 | SW 17 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 13 | NW 13 | WNW 13 | SW 16 | — | W 18 | SSW 14 |
109 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 33 | 21 | 47 | 107 | 15 | 36 | 47 | 12 | 53 | 36 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 11 | — | 6 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | — | NW 12 | W 13 | W 10 | SW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 9 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | NW 15 | NW 15 | W 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 13 | — | — | NW 12 |
6 | — | 6 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 62 | 70 | 3 | 14 | 31 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 7 | — | — | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | SW 7 | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | WSW 9 | — |
— | 77 | 73 | 46 | 56 | 157 | — | — | — | 82 | — | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 490 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 70 | 0 | 9 | 494 | 9 | 0 | 70 | 9 | 22 | 494 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 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.










