Ritoque Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.83° S 71.53° W

Ritoque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ritoque sea temperature is
12.5° C
1.1° 

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


Ritoque surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 4,847 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s 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 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 11th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 14th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 17th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 10s

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


Right, gather 'round, folks. It's Rusty here, and I've been poring over the charts for Ritoque. Let's get into it.

The first week or so is a bit of a mixed bag, with a lot of marginal conditions, but there's a serious pulse of energy arriving if you know where to look and are willing to wait for some tricky windows. The water's sitting at about 55°F which is a couple of degrees colder than you'd expect for this time of year, so a decent 4/3 is a good call.

The first surf to really get excited about, and I mean *really* excited, hits on Tuesday the 14th. The swell is pumping in from the WSW at 10ft, but here's the thing – it's looking like it might be too big for the setup at Ritoque. The morning offers glassy conditions, which is a dream, but the wave comment says it's predicted to be too big. Afternoon is a bit cleaner at 8ft, still glassy with a WNW wind. That combined energy reading is a hefty 2723, so there's a lot of power in the water. This is strictly for the experienced crew. If you're a beginner, give it a miss.

The next standout is a tricky one. On Friday the 17th, the afternoon session sees a massive 16ft NW swell (combined energy of 5238!) with cross-offshore winds. It's clean, but that's huge. Same goes for the morning of Saturday the 18th with a 13ft NW swell. The comments all say it's too big. Honestly, for a beach break like Ritoque, this kind of power and size with a shorter period (10-11 seconds) is going to be a washing machine. It's more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle guys.

Now, let's talk about the best of the best. If you can wait, Sunday the 19th is a beauty. The morning session is glassy, with a 8ft WNW swell. That's a solid, powerful wave (energy of 2687) and the conditions are pristine. This is an excellent call for experienced surfers. Then, Monday the 20th morning is another glassy gem with a 7ft NW swell. Plenty of power there (2130) and clean as a whistle. These two mornings are your true standouts in the whole outlook.

The following week sees a drop in quality. The swell hangs around but the winds get messy. The 22nd and 23rd offer some cleaner moments, but the energy is much lower. The 25th and 26th fade out to small, weak waves with poor winds. It's a bit of a fade after that first solid week.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the N by Thu night).

Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
16
Friday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
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1.7
WSW
18
2.4
WSW
16
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.3
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12
1.9
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12
1.5
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12
0.9
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12
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12
1.1
SW
11
0.7
SW
16
0.9
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14
5
NW
10
3.5
NW
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
742
774
607
465
479
400
2025
3011
3504
2723
2170
1640
993
625
220
264
315
248
301
4847
3053
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
15
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
5
WSW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
5
SE
5
N
5
WNW
10
NNE
10
N
15
WNW
5
NE
10
E
15
N
30
N
25
NNE
25
NE
30
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
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cross-on
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glassy
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cross-off
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High Tide
7:53PM0.84m
8:16AM1.45m
8:56PM0.87m
9:11AM1.56m
9:51PM0.91m
10:03AM1.63m
10:41PM0.96m
10:52AM1.66m
11:29PM0.99m
11:39AM1.63m
00:17AM1.03m
12:25PM1.55m
1:04AM1.05m
Low Tide
2:14PM0.23m
1:28AM0.24m
3:12PM0.12m
2:25AM0.18m
4:04PM0.03m
3:20AM0.13m
4:52PM-0.03m
4:12AM0.08m
5:39PM-0.06m
5:02AM0.07m
6:23PM-0.05m
5:53AM0.10m
7:05PM-0.01m
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7:47
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7:45
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5:54
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5:57
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Temp °C
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17
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Feels °C
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13
10
11
7
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11
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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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