10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Ritoque, Valparaiso Region, Chile
Ritoque is a long, exposed beach break with multiple peaks and more space than busier breaks.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-05 with a score of 68/100 (Good)
Fair recommendation: Ritoque has 3 Good days but no Firing days. Decent for a local session.
Moderate alignment: Swell from 253° is 18° off optimal 235°, workable but not ideal.
Perfect size: 2.3m is at the sweet spot (ideal: 1.9m).
Moderate period: 10s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 210° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 55°-135°.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Poor conditions at Ritoque. Either swell direction (253°), size (2.3m), or wind (14 km/h from 210°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
2.3m (7.5ft) swell from 253° (WSW) at 10s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
Moderate alignment: Swell from 244° is 9° off optimal 235°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 2.0m is 0.1m from ideal 1.9m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 4 km/h from 291° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 55°-135°.
Good surfable conditions at Ritoque. 2.0m swell from 244° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
2.0m (6.6ft) swell from 244° (WSW) at 10s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 246° is 11° off optimal 235°, workable but not ideal.
Good size: 2.6m is within 15% of ideal 1.9m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 16 km/h from 193° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 55°-135°.
Poor conditions at Ritoque. Either swell direction (246°), size (2.6m), or wind (16 km/h from 193°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
2.6m (8.5ft) swell from 246° (WSW) at 10s period
Good alignment: Swell from 237° is 2° off optimal 235°, still within prime range.
Marginal size: 1.4m is 0.5m from ideal 1.9m.
Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 175° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 55°-135°.
Good surfable conditions at Ritoque. 1.4m swell from 237° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 237° (WSW) at 13s period
Good alignment: Swell from 229° is 6° off optimal 235°, still within prime range.
Too big: 3.1m exceeds maximum 3.0m. Risk of closeouts.
Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 16 km/h from 180° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 55°-135°.
Surfable but not special at Ritoque. The 3.1m swell from 229° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
3.1m (10.2ft) swell from 229° (SW) at 12s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 227° is 8° off optimal 235°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 2.8m is 0.9m from ideal 1.9m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 15 km/h from 182° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 55°-135°.
Surfable but not special at Ritoque. The 2.8m swell from 227° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
2.8m (9.2ft) swell from 227° (SW) at 12s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 226° is 9° off optimal 235°, workable but not ideal.
Good size: 2.1m is within 15% of ideal 1.9m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 222° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 55°-135°.
Surfable but not special at Ritoque. The 2.1m swell from 226° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
2.1m (6.9ft) swell from 226° (SW) at 10s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 223° is 12° off optimal 235°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.2m is 0.7m from ideal 1.9m.
Short period: 9s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 183° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 55°-135°.
Surfable but not special at Ritoque. The 1.2m swell from 223° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 223° (SW) at 9s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Good alignment: Swell from 233° is 2° off optimal 235°, still within prime range.
Too small: 0.6m is below minimum 0.8m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Perfect period: 14s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Glassy: Wind speed 3 km/h (light/variable). Perfect mirror-like surface.
Poor conditions at Ritoque. Either swell direction (233°), size (0.6m), or wind (3 km/h from 228°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 233° (SW) at 14s period
Good alignment: Swell from 239° is 4° off optimal 235°, still within prime range.
Marginal size: 1.1m is 0.8m from ideal 1.9m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 355° (N). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 55°-135°.
Good surfable conditions at Ritoque. 1.1m swell from 239° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 239° (WSW) at 14s period
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