Surf Forecasts:
Ritoque surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 4,456 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ritoque in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ritoque over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got a pretty mixed bag for you today. We’re looking at Ritoque, and to be honest, the first real action isn’t until later this week. There's a big pulse of swell coming in, but for the first chunk of the outlook, you’ll be twiddling your thumbs. Let’s get into it.
The only spot on the radar for the whole 16-day window is Ritoque. Right now, we’ve got a dry spell until Thursday, 27 August. That morning, a solid 12ft WSW swell rolls in with a long 14-second period – that’s a powerful groundswell pushing a massive amount of energy (4948). The water is sitting at 57°, which is bang on average for this time of year. But here’s the thing: that swell is just too big for this break. Unless you’re a proper expert, it’s going to be a handful. The wind is light onshore at 3 mph, so it’s not messy, but the sheer size takes it out of the conversation for most. Thursday afternoon is the same story – still too big.
Friday, 28 August, the swell settles to 8ft from the WSW, but the tide and conditions look marginal. The wind stays light onshore, but the wave quality isn’t there to get excited about. Saturday, 29 August, drops a bit more to 6ft, but we get a cross-onshore breeze that kills the shape – the score is rubbish.
Sunday, 30 August, shows a 6ft WSW swell with a clean offshore wind at 3 mph in the morning. That’s a moment where it could clean up, but the overall energy is dropping (789), and the tide isn’t cooperating. It’s still marginal.
Monday, 31 August, into the first week of September, the swell fades further. You’re looking at 5ft or smaller, with the wind swinging cross-shore or cross-onshore more often than not. Tuesday, 2 September, brings a tiny 2ft swell with a very long 18-second period – that’s proper ocean energy but way too small to do anything with. The wind stays light, so it’s clean, but you won’t catch a wave worth paddling for.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Thursday, 3 September, we see a 5ft WSW swell with a 15-second period – that’s a long-period groundswell starting to rebuild. The energy climbs to 1071. The wind is cross-onshore and gentle, so it’s not perfect, but it’s a sign of better things.
Friday, 4 September, this is the standout. The morning brings a 7ft SW swell, 13-second period, and a light cross-onshore breeze (6 mph) – it’s clean. The energy is strong at 1659. For an expert surfer, this is the best window. The swell direction (SW) lines up well with the optimum for Ritoque, and the wind is light enough to keep the surface smooth. The afternoon picks up to 8ft, but the wind increases to 12 mph and turns more onshore, so stick to the early session. If you’re an expert, 4 September morning is your call.
After that, Saturday, 5 September, drops to 7ft, but the wind freshens and goes cross-shore, making it lumpy. The following week (from 7 September onward) sees a consistent run of 6ft to 8ft swells from the SW and WSW, with mostly light cross-onshore winds. The period drops to the 11-second range, which is decent but not as powerful as the earlier groundswell. The energy is moderate to strong (932 to 2280). None of these sessions jump out as perfect because the wind never fully goes offshore, but for a surfer who’s happy with okay conditions, the mornings from 7 to 11 September offer rideable waves with minimal chop. The beach break setup means those longer-period swells (15 seconds) can be a bit straight, but the 11- to 14-second windows should give some shape.
Crowds? This spot can get busy, so be prepared to share the water, especially if the quality picks up.
For the second week, the outlook is more of the same: moderate swell, light breezes, and a lot of "okay" mornings. Nothing truly epic beyond that 4 September window.
So, the takeaway: if you’re an expert, get out on Friday, 4 September morning. Everyone else should wait for the cleaner, smaller days – maybe Sunday, 6 September afternoon, with that 7ft and clean onshore wind – but don’t expect perfection.
Stay stoked, and keep an eye on the horizon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 17 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
4948 | 4456 | 3025 | 2452 | 2275 | 1597 | 1071 | 902 | 770 | 737 | 680 | 725 | 585 | 353 | 183 | 258 | 530 | 245 | 260 | 312 | 594 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:54AM1.39m | 10:20PM1.01m | 10:25AM1.40m | 10:50PM1.08m | 10:56AM1.38m | 11:21PM1.14m | 11:28AM1.32m | 11:53PM1.19m | 12:01PM1.23m | 00:28AM1.22m | 12:38PM1.12m | 1:08AM1.23m | 1:20PM0.99m | 1:57AM1.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:27PM0.09m | 4:01AM0.16m | 4:53PM0.07m | 4:37AM0.14m | 5:19PM0.07m | 5:13AM0.14m | 5:45PM0.09m | 5:53AM0.16m | 6:13PM0.12m | 6:36AM0.21m | 6:43PM0.18m | 7:27AM0.28m | 7:18PM0.25m | ||||||||
7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | |
— | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 18 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 17 |
4948 | 4456 | 3025 | 2452 | 2275 | 1597 | 1071 | 902 | 770 | 737 | 680 | 725 | 585 | 353 | 167 | 258 | 164 | 245 | 225 | 183 | 594 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | — | NW 13 | SW 11 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 15 | SW 11 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 9 |
— | — | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | 7 | 5 | 31 | 31 | 41 | 60 | 76 | 147 | 201 | 67 | 224 | 260 | 312 | 99 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 21 | SW 20 | WSW 15 | — | SW 19 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 19 | WSW 12 | W 11 | WSW 15 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 15 | 21 | — | 58 | 42 | 117 | 183 | 85 | 67 | 175 | 29 | 10 | 42 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | SSW 5 | SW 6 | SSW 5 | SW 10 | SW 6 | — | SW 3 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 14 | — | — | 3 | — | 103 | 104 | 51 | 530 | 43 | — | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 399 | 120 | 5 | 64 | 70 | 9 | 64 | 64 | 0 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 22 | 325 | 9 | 70 | 9 | 0 | 64 | 64 | 0 |
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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.











