The Wave
Best with southwest swell and north wind offshore.
Medium-low tide is the sweet spot, the sandy lot is right there, the channel makes paddling straightforward, and the north-end peaks are the more reliable focus.
Surf GuideValparaiso
Ritoque
Ritoque is Chile's birthplace of surfing, a south-facing sandy cove with an easy paddling channel and a soft left that meanders into the channel, plus a fun right off the other side. The long beach gets bigger to the south, but the north-end peaks are the dependable takeoff zone. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Ritoque in Valparaiso.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelAll levels
LocationValparaiso, CL
Forecast
- Waves 3-4 ft
- Period 12 s
- Wind NE 2 kt
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Summer weekends bring the crowd, while the south end opens up into a bigger but less channelled stretch.
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