Ritoque Surf Break

Ritoque Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 32.83° S 71.53° W

Issued: 7 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ritoque sea temperature is
12.5° C

1.2°C colder than average for this time of year

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


Ritoque surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,580 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 20s period with SW 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 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. 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 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 4th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 20s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 4th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 5th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

G’day, Rusty here. Look, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag at Ritoque, but there is some solid, powerful groundswell on the way. The first few days are more about building energy with some tricky conditions, but once the wind plays nice, you’ll be in for a treat. For now, the standout window is looking like the early part of next week, particularly Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th.

Saturday the 5th sees the swell start to kick. The morning’s the pick with a clean 7ft SW groundswell rolling in with a 16-second period. The combined energy is strong at 2446. There’s a light SSE wind giving you a nice cross-off, so the waves will have some shape. This one is for experienced surfers only, as the size is pushing towards the upper end. Later in the afternoon, the wind swings cross-on and the quality drops right off.

Sunday the 6th stays solid, with 7ft of SW swell and a 15-second period in the morning. The energy is still strong (1711). The wind is light and cross-shore, so it's manageable but not perfect. The crowd factor is “sometimes”, so you might have a few out. This is still expert territory at that size. Monday the 7th sees the swell drop a little to 5ft, but the period is still long at 15 seconds. The wind is light cross-on, so it’ll be a bit bumpy but rideable.

Now, if you can wait, Friday the 18th of July is a sneaky dark horse. The morning is looking glassy – absolutely flat calm with a 5ft SW groundswell. There’s no wind to mess it up, so the waves should be clean and lined up. The combined energy is moderate at 994, so the power is manageable. This is a window for all comers, not just the experts.

A quick word on the water: it's about average for this time of year, nothing unusual to report.

There’s a massive spike on Saturday the 12th of July – a 13ft WSW groundswell with a very long period of 15 seconds and a combined energy of 7236. That is a serious amount of power. For a beach-and-reef setup like Ritoque, that long-period groundswell can make the waves jack up and close out. The notes say it looks too big for this break, so that one is likely more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session. Sunday the 13th keeps the size up around 8ft but the wind gets rowdy, so conditions get messy.

The second week starts to fade. Swell sizes drop back into the 5ft to 6ft range, with periods staying around 13-16 seconds. The wind is mostly cross or cross-on, so nothing pristine until that Friday glass-off. By the 20th of July, the swell drops right off to 2ft, and the outlook goes quiet.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Fri
10
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
1
4
3
3
3
2
1
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
21
1
SW
19
1.5
SW
18
1.9
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
2.3
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
2
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.3
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.6
W
12
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
424
723
1373
1972
2297
2580
2185
1692
1325
810
581
598
943
1216
1108
978
723
746
700
594
479
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
10
NNW
25
E
10
E
10
SSE
15
SSW
10
SE
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SSE
10
SW
15
SW
5
SE
5
SSW
5
WSW
5
ESE
5
SSW
10
SSW
5
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:05AM0.86m
1:01PM1.29m
1:45AM0.88m
1:37PM1.22m
2:28AM0.91m
2:16PM1.13m
3:17AM0.96m
3:03PM1.04m
4:12AM1.02m
4:02PM0.94m
5:13AM1.11m
5:17PM0.87m
6:16AM1.21m
6:38PM0.83m
Low Tide
6:27AM0.32m
7:49PM0.19m
7:09AM0.36m
8:22PM0.21m
7:58AM0.41m
8:58PM0.24m
9:01AM0.45m
9:39PM0.26m
10:19AM0.47m
10:28PM0.28m
11:46AM0.43m
11:25PM0.29m
1:06PM0.34m
clear
clear
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:48
7:48
7:48
7:48
7:48
7:48
7:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:51
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:53
5:53
5:54
 mm
7
3
Temp °C
9
12
12
12
14
16
14
17
16
16
17
16
15
16
17
17
17
17
16
16
18
Feels °C
7
9
8
9
11
12
10
13
12
13
12
12
13
13
13
14
14
14
15
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
19
1.5
SW
18
1.9
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
2.3
SW
16
2.1
SW
16
2
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.3
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.8
WSW
12
1.6
W
12
1.5
W
12
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.2
W
11
Energy kJ
367
723
1373
1972
2297
2580
2185
1692
1325
810
581
598
943
1216
1108
916
723
607
700
594
350
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
21
0.8
WNW
7
1.3
WNW
7
1.4
WNW
8
1.1
W
8
0.8
W
7
0.4
W
7
0.2
W
14
0.7
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
12
1.2
W
11
1.6
WSW
13
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.4
W
12
1.3
W
11
1.2
SW
13
Energy kJ
424
69
181
232
149
70
14
16
170
343
358
786
978
690
746
520
411
479
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
6
0.7
SW
15
0.5
SW
4
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
18
Energy kJ
12
217
7
50
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.6
SW
5
1
SW
5
0.9
SW
5
0.8
SW
5
0.9
SSW
5
0.7
SW
5
0.6
SSW
4
0.5
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.7
SW
4
Energy kJ
11
18
19
45
36
31
40
23
9
7
4
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
11
0
0
0
325
0
9
9
0
16
70
0
9
9
0
9
9
9
9
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Santiago
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
7
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
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.

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