Overview

Ritoque is a kitesurfing spot located in the Valparaíso region, Chile. This spot is part of the long Ritoque beach, one of the most popular spots in central Chile. The "Papagayo" wind blows from the south-southeast between 15 and 25 knots from September to March. The spot is suitable for all levels. Note: this spot is a potential duplicate with spot ID 2802.

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Spot forecast for Ritoque

Sunrise 06:59 · Sunset 20:02

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 4 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 00:16 · 0.6 m High tide 06:52 · 1.2 m Low tide 13:57 · 0.4 m High tide 20:06 · 0.9 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 01:25 · 0.6 m High tide 07:44 · 1.2 m Low tide 14:32 · 0.3 m High tide 20:41 · 1 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 02:17 · 0.5 m High tide 08:26 · 1.2 m Low tide 15:02 · 0.3 m High tide 21:11 · 1.1 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 03:01 · 0.4 m High tide 09:04 · 1.3 m Low tide 15:29 · 0.2 m High tide 21:40 · 1.2 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 03:42 · 0.3 m High tide 09:42 · 1.3 m Low tide 15:57 · 0.2 m High tide 22:11 · 1.4 m

Ritoque: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

219h

in November · 22.5 rideable days

The season runs from September to January, peaking in November: 20 rideable days a month and 219 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is June, at 11.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 73%13-20 knots · 27%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 73% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 14 °C. The wettest month is June, with 189 mm.

Monthly averages: Ritoque

Monthly averages — Ritoque — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	19.0	146 h	20 °C	2 mm
February	14.5	95 h	21 °C	2 mm
March	19.0	136 h	20 °C	6 mm
April	20.0	134 h	18 °C	3 mm
May	19.0	95 h	15 °C	77 mm
June	11.5	58 h	14 °C	189 mm
July	15.0	83 h	14 °C	30 mm
August	17.5	109 h	15 °C	120 mm
September	20.0	153 h	16 °C	22 mm
October	19.5	166 h	17 °C	11 mm
November	22.5	219 h	18 °C	5 mm
December	20.0	181 h	20 °C	2 mm

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Technical details of Ritoque spot

The spot works with winds from S, SSW, SW.

Depending on conditions: SSE, WSW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Beginner

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GHCONCONCL10.1 km

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Valparaiso/Rodelillo Arpt26.8 km

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