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
12.5° C
(Which is 2.2°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Saturday (May 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ritoque in the next 16 days are 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 23rd May)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 27th May)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 29th May)7ft (2.2m) 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 18°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
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
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
15
1.3
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
12
1
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
10
0.9
SW
15
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.1
W
16
1.5
W
15
1.3
W
12
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
0.8
SW
21
1.8
SW
18
2
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
523
711
850
572
373
443
298
177
355
732
700
531
659
978
522
614
598
599
2244
2327
2166
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
10
WSW
5
SSE
5
S
5
SW
10
SSE
5
SSW
5
SW
5
WSW
5
SW
10
NNW
10
NNE
10
NNW
5
NNE
5
WSW
0
WSW
5
SW
10
SSE
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
SSW
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
4:06PM1.24m
5:25AM0.92m
5:13PM1.15m
6:26AM1.01m
6:16PM1.07m
7:15AM1.11m
7:13PM1.02m
7:57AM1.20m
8:03PM0.98m
8:33AM1.27m
8:49PM0.95m
9:07AM1.32m
9:30PM0.92m
Low Tide
9:36AM0.40m
11:07PM0.16m
11:00AM0.42m
00:00AM0.17m
12:17PM0.39m
00:45AM0.19m
1:21PM0.35m
1:24AM0.20m
2:15PM0.30m
2:00AM0.22m
3:02PM0.25m
2:33AM0.24m
3:43PM0.20m
3:07AM0.26m
part cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:37
7:37
7:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:50
5:50
5:49
5:49
5:49
5:47
5:47
Temp °C
11
11
11
12
14
14
18
18
16
20
18
16
14
15
15
17
16
16
17
17
15
10
8
9
10
12
11
15
15
15
17
16
14
12
14
13
16
13
15
14
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
15
1.3
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
12
1
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
10
0.9
SW
15
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.5
W
15
1.3
W
12
1.3
W
12
1.3
W
11
1.2
W
10
1.8
SW
18
2
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
523
711
850
572
373
443
298
177
355
732
700
531
442
978
522
456
387
302
2244
2327
2166
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WSW
12
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
12
0.4
NW
16
0.6
SW
13
0.3
NW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.8
WSW
11
0.3
NW
14
0.3
NW
14
0.4
NW
13
1.1
W
16
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
W
10
0.9
W
9
0.7
W
9
Energy kJ
89
27
23
66
138
22
90
110
161
33
29
62
659
373
236
614
598
518
223
132
73
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
13
0.3
WSW
8
0.2
WNW
16
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.2
WNW
16
0.4
NW
15
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
4
0.2
WNW
18
0.4
NW
18
0.3
SW
20
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
0.6
SW
11
0.5
SW
22
0.8
SW
21
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.3
NW
13
Energy kJ
27
12
26
22
22
25
54
127
13
31
80
60
155
249
432
73
237
599
50
50
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.7
SW
4
0.4
SSW
3
Energy kJ
4
5
14
19
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
64
0
9
9
0
9
0
0
9
11
0
11
0
0
0
64
0
9
9
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santiago
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
7
7
6
9
9
9
9
8
5
6
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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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