Surf Forecasts:
Ritoque surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,799 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with W 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 (Aug 15) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. 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 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ritoque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. We're looking at a decent — if a little up-and-down — run of surf to come here at Ritoque. This is an exposed spot, a fairly consistent intermediate break, and for the next couple of weeks we've got a few windows of good clean surf mixed with some lumpy, windy, or just flat periods. Let's get into it.
The water temp is sitting around 57°, pretty normal for this time of year, so just a standard spring suit job.
Right off the bat, this Saturday the 15th of August kicks off small but clean. Saturday morning there's a bit of light onshore from the NW at 3 mph on a 6ft W swell (moderate combined energy at 968). It's marginal. But Saturday afternoon? That glass-off is the real deal. Wind drops to 0 mph and it's glassy on a 5ft W swell at 10 seconds (802). That's clean, small but workable.
Now the best of the early run is Sunday, the 16th of August. Morning glass, 3 mph SW wind, and a beautiful 3ft SW swell with a long 14 second period (518). That's a proper groundswell, smooth and lined up. For an exposed beach-break like this, a long period can sometimes make them a bit too straight, but at this size it'll be fun, clean, and uncrowded if you're keen. Sunday afternoon gets a bit messy though — 16 mph cross-shore from the SSW.
Monday the 17th saves us again: another glass session on the morning with a 3ft WSW swell at 14 seconds (592) and very light wind. That's worth a paddle. Monday afternoon stays glassy, same swell at 13 seconds (501). Two solid days of clean small waves.
Tuesday the 18th is a step up in size but a step down in condition. Morning sees 5ft SW swell at 12 seconds (1428) with a light cross-onshore. Afternoon goes cross-shore and lumpy with 16 mph winds. It's there but it's not inviting.
Wednesday the 19th looks interesting. The morning is bumpy with a 6ft SW swell at 16 seconds (1927) and 16 mph cross-winds. That's a powerful, very long period groundswell but it's messy. The afternoon though — that's a gem. Wind swings to NNE at 6 mph, clean and cross-off, on a 6ft WSW swell at 14 seconds (1562). That's excellent surf for experienced surfers: strong, clean, and consistent. That could be the pick of the first week.
The rest of the week goes downhill. Thursday the 20th has a 8ft SW swell at 12 seconds (1737) but it's howling cross-shore at 19 mph. That's only for the brave, or maybe a kite surfer. Friday the 21st is similar but a little smaller.
Into the second week, Saturday the 22nd of August stays around 8ft SW lumpy and cross-on. Not great. From Sunday the 23rd into Monday the 24th the swell drops to 3ft to 4ft, short period, and mostly cross-off or glassy — small but clean enough for a longboard.
Then things fire up again. Wednesday the 26th through Friday the 28th looks promising. Wednesday afternoon has an 8ft NW swell at a short 8 seconds (1201) but with a clean cross-off breeze from the NNE at 9 mph. That's got energy but the short period means it'll be a bit crumbly and maybe a handful. Thursday the 27th morning stays clean and cross-off on a 8ft NW swell at 8 seconds (1187) — still for the experienced crew.
The standout of this second week, though, is Friday the 28th of August. Morning glass with an 8ft W swell at 12 seconds (2165). That's a big, solid groundswell with perfect conditions. That'll be a heavy, powerful wave and only for experts — if you're not comfortable in big lumps, stay on the sand. The energy is strong, the period is long, and it's glassy. That's the one to circle on the calendar, but at this range you've got to keep an eye on it.
The last couple of days of the month drop right down to small 3ft to 4ft swells with glassy or light winds — a gentle end to a varied run.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 7 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
658 | 377 | 424 | 363 | 394 | 420 | 379 | 357 | 772 | 666 | 566 | 1069 | 1799 | 1427 | 1077 | 862 | 1721 | 566 | 1515 | 980 | 1467 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:58AM1.45m | 00:29AM1.19m | 12:37PM1.30m | 1:10AM1.19m | 1:17PM1.15m | 1:52AM1.17m | 1:59PM0.99m | 2:40AM1.13m | 2:47PM0.84m | 3:37AM1.08m | 3:57PM0.73m | 4:52AM1.06m | 5:47PM0.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:23PM0.01m | 6:25AM0.14m | 6:57PM0.09m | 7:13AM0.23m | 7:30PM0.19m | 8:07AM0.33m | 8:05PM0.29m | 9:12AM0.42m | 8:45PM0.38m | 10:40AM0.47m | 9:40PM0.46m | 12:21PM0.46m | 11:04PM0.50m | ||||||||
7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | |
— | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | |
mm | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 14 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 20 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | SW 11 |
658 | 377 | 185 | 363 | 394 | 352 | 209 | 140 | 772 | 666 | 544 | 1069 | 1799 | 1427 | 1077 | 862 | 16 | 566 | 1515 | 980 | 1467 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | NW 11 | W 8 | NW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | — | — | WSW 16 | — | — | — |
170 | 167 | 424 | 4 | 31 | 4 | 379 | 357 | 83 | 381 | 566 | 849 | 128 | 135 | 75 | — | — | 559 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | NW 11 | SW 8 | NW 10 | — | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 16 | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
140 | 258 | 5 | 2 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 381 | — | 400 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 8 | SW 5 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 12 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | — |
— | — | — | 149 | 98 | 420 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 1721 | 352 | 297 | 481 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 325 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 325 | 9 | 184 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 494 | 9 | 9 | 325 | 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.











