- Forecast
- Maps
- Live
- Weather State
- Spot Information
Bambul Surf Forecast
/ Rio de Janeiro (47 surf breaks) /
Surf Forecasts:
Bambul surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Tuesday 05 May 2026 -03Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Bambul surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bambul sea temperature is
24.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bambul this week:
The surf forecast for Bambul over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bambul in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 5th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 12th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 5th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bambul over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | |
3498 | 2491 | 1297 | 663 | 473 | 285 | 166 | 119 | 88 | 64 | 38 | 114 | 71 | 121 | 72 | 68 | 86 | 534 | 929 | 2944 | 2409 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | |
High Tide | 4:43PM0.94m | 4:07AM0.90m | 5:24PM0.90m | 4:50AM0.88m | 6:18PM0.85m | 5:41AM0.85m | 7:59PM0.83m | 6:45AM0.81m | 10:14PM0.86m | 8:13AM0.80m | 11:17PM0.91m | 10:34AM0.84m | 00:06AM0.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:44AM0.02m | 11:17PM0.32m | 11:32AM0.07m | 00:08AM0.37m | 12:27PM0.12m | 1:06AM0.40m | 1:30PM0.15m | 2:10AM0.41m | 2:35PM0.16m | 3:16AM0.39m | 3:40PM0.14m | 4:18AM0.35m | 4:41PM0.10m | ||||||||
 | |  | | | | | | |  | |  | | |  |  |  |  | | | | |
 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
25 | 25 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 33 | 33 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 |
 kJ | 3498 | 2491 | 1297 | 663 | 473 | 285 | 166 | 119 | 74 | 51 | 44 | 97 | 72 | 74 | 103 | 69 | 71 | 234 | 929 | 2944 | 2409 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 5 | — | E 8 | E 7 | — | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 5 | SSW 10 | E 8 | S 18 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 25 | 14 | 6 | 17 | — | 11 | 50 | — | 88 | 64 | 38 | 114 | 71 | 121 | 72 | 23 | 86 | 52 | 230 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 14 | S 16 | S 14 | S 19 | S 18 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 14 | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 32 | 20 | 66 | 7 | 6 | 68 | 72 | 36 | 37 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | — | E 4 | — | E 8 | E 5 | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 7 | — | E 8 | WSW 4 | — | SW 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 22 | — | 25 | — | 33 | 22 | — | 46 | 69 | 143 | — | 94 | — | 265 | 5 | — | 52 | 534 | 234 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 80 | 355 | 80 | 43 | 43 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Rio de Janeiro | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Bambul surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Bambul Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Bambul provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bambul can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bambul 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 (Bambul) 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 Bambul 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.
Bambul is 5 km (3 miles) from the city of Marica. If you plan a holiday in Rio de Janeiro, look for hotels and other accommodation in Marica. Marica has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest