Ritoque Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.83° S 71.53° W

Ritoque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ritoque sea temperature is
14.1° C
0.9° 

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


Ritoque surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 4,063 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ritoque in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 8th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 9th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming up at Ritoque. We've got a solid run of swell on the way, but you've gotta pick your moments.

The water's sitting at 57°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

We kick things off on Sunday, August 2nd with a decent pulse of swell. The afternoon sees an 8ft WSW groundswell, period at a nice 12 seconds, and with the wind going totally glassy. The energy is pumping at (2110). This is a standout window for experienced surfers – that's a solid, powerful wave and it's gonna be clean as a whistle.

Monday morning, August 3rd, is another beauty. A 8ft WSW swell with a slight air and glassy conditions. The energy is still strong at (1534). This is your second top pick for the week. The wind shifts a bit in the afternoon, turning cross-onshore, so the quality drops off.

Tuesday and Wednesday have surf, but the wind is messy. Tuesday is cross-onshore and choppy. Wednesday morning the 5th cleans right up again with glassy conditions and a 7ft WSW swell (1389), then Wednesday afternoon it jumps to a 7ft WSW swell with a very long 16-second period and still glassy. That afternoon session on Wednesday August 5th is a real standout – the energy is through the roof at (2441), but that long period groundswell might make it a bit tricky and straight-breaking at the beach. Keep that in mind.

Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th are a write-off with moderate cross-shore winds and choppy conditions. The swell drops but the wind ruins it.

Saturday August 8th morning gives us a clean window with cross-offshore wind and a 4ft SW groundswell (869). It's a smaller option, but clean.

Then hold onto your hats. Sunday August 9th sees a massive 12ft SW swell (3996+) rolling in. The problem? It's way too big for this break, and the wind is howling cross-shore. This is more of a kite surfing show than a paddle session. Only absolute experts should even look at it, and even then, it's not going to be clean.

After that big pulse, the week of the 10th is messy. Swell hangs around 5ft to 8ft, but the wind stays cross-onshore or onshore, making for choppy, bumpy conditions. There's a small, clean window on the morning of Wednesday August 12th with a glassy 3ft SW swell (767), but it's not the size we just had.

Looking into the second week, the pattern stays similar. From August 14th through the 17th, we've got onshore winds and a dropping swell, so conditions are poor. There is a glimmer on Sunday August 16th with a big 8ft WSW groundswell (2727) but again, it's cross-onshore.

So, to sum it up: your absolute best bets are the glassy sessions on Sunday August 2nd afternoon and Monday August 3rd morning. Wednesday August 5th afternoon is the one with the massive energy and long period, if you can handle the juice. Everything else is picking through the scraps.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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1231
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838
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High Tide
1:05AM1.04m
1:04PM1.20m
1:44AM1.07m
1:42PM1.08m
2:30AM1.09m
2:30PM0.96m
3:27AM1.12m
3:34PM0.84m
4:38AM1.15m
5:04PM0.76m
5:57AM1.22m
6:42PM0.75m
Low Tide
7:00PM0.14m
6:50AM0.29m
7:29PM0.18m
7:39AM0.34m
8:02PM0.23m
8:39AM0.40m
8:43PM0.29m
10:01AM0.43m
9:37PM0.34m
11:40AM0.41m
10:51PM0.36m
1:09PM0.32m
00:12AM0.34m
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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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