Rio Grande Jetties Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Brazil – Rio Grande Do Sul)
| Name: | Rio Grande Jetties |
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| Type: | beach/jetty |
| Reliability: | rarely breaks |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: WNW |
Rio Grande Jetties in Rio Grande Do Sul is an exposed beach/jetty break. Autumn and winter are the optimum times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the west northwest. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. It very rarely gets crowded here. Take care of rips and currents.
Overall Rio Grande Jetties Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Rio Grande Jetties surf quality by season and Rio Grande Jetties surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Brazil - Rio Grande Do Sul surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Rio Grande Jetties
Visitor Reviews of Rio Grande Jetties |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Rio Grande Jetties:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Cassino | 6 mi |
| Second closest break | Sao Joao do Norte | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Querencia | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Hermenegildo | 116 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Barra do Chui | 128 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Rio Grande Jetties: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 138 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 3207 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 3224 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 3226 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 3429 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Rio Grande Jetties: |
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| Closest tide station | Laguna, Brazil | 322 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Imbituba, Brazil | 341 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Florianópolis, Brazil | 380 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Itajaí, Brazil | 419 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Paranaguá, Brazil | 510 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Rio Grande Jetties: |
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| Closest ski area | Vallecitos (Argentina) | 1012 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 1035 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 1037 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 1050 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Las Lenas (Argentina) | 1053 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Rio Grande Jetties: |
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| Closest city location | Rio Grande (Brazil) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Pelotas (Brazil) | 31 mi |
| Third closest city location | Sao Lourenco do Sul (Brazil) | 56 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Arroio Grande (Brazil) | 57 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Cangucu (Brazil) | 63 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Rio Grande Jetties is Rio Grande Airport (RIG) in Brazil, which is 10 km (6 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Rio Grande Jetties is Pelotas Airport (PET), also in Brazil, 53 km (33 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Cerro Largo (Melo) Airport (MLZ) in Uruguay, 199 km (124 miles) away.
