Figuera surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Saturday 02 May 2026 -03
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Figuera surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Figuera sea temperature is
24.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Figuera this week:

The surf forecast for Figuera over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Figuera in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 2nd May)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 4th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 5th May)10ft (3.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Figuera over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
3
!
4
3
!
4
4
3
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
10
0.6
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.5
S
13
2.1
S
7
2.5
SSW
11
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.3
SSW
13
3
S
16
2.5
S
15
2
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.3
S
13
1
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.4
SSW
10
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
125
115
107
82
478
1692
2512
2181
1713
4089
3094
1640
782
564
285
171
119
86
35
67
46
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
10
SSE
5
WNW
25
S
30
S
15
SSE
15
ENE
20
E
25
NE
25
NE
30
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
25
E
25
NE
30
NE
30
ENE
35
NE
30
NE
30
ENE
30
NE
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
2:58PM1.06m
2:41AM0.94m
3:30PM1.02m
3:05AM0.92m
4:04PM0.97m
3:33AM0.89m
4:41PM0.91m
4:05AM0.86m
5:26PM0.86m
4:45AM0.83m
6:29PM0.80m
5:38AM0.78m
8:28PM0.79m
Low Tide
9:12PM0.27m
9:14AM0.07m
9:45PM0.33m
9:48AM0.09m
10:20PM0.38m
10:27AM0.13m
11:01PM0.44m
11:13AM0.19m
11:52PM0.49m
12:11PM0.24m
1:00AM0.52m
1:23PM0.28m
2:19AM0.53m
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:07
6:07
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:11
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5:22
5:21
5:21
5:20
5:20
5:19
5:17
5
5
1
Temp °C
26
26
26
24
23
22
23
23
22
24
25
24
26
26
24
26
26
24
28
28
24
29
27
27
24
19
22
21
21
19
22
24
23
26
25
23
24
24
21
26
25
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
10
0.6
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
10
0.5
S
13
2.5
SSW
11
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.3
SSW
13
3
S
16
2.5
S
15
2
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.3
S
13
1
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.4
SSW
10
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSW
12
Energy kJ
125
115
107
62
81
1692
2512
2181
1713
4089
3094
1640
782
564
285
171
119
86
35
67
46
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
9
0.6
S
10
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
1.4
S
16
0.5
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.3
S
12
0.2
SSW
10
Energy kJ
42
66
59
39
40
24
24
25
1039
34
58
28
41
27
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
4
0.5
E
9
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.1
SE
11
0.6
SW
11
0.5
E
9
0.1
S
21
Energy kJ
3
42
93
82
5
76
40
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
4
0.9
S
4
2.1
S
7
0.7
E
9
0.8
ENE
4
0.8
E
8
0.9
ENE
8
1
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
ENE
4
0.5
NE
3
0.9
E
4
1
ENE
5
0.9
ENE
6
1.2
ENE
6
1.1
ENE
7
Energy kJ
15
28
478
78
20
82
104
124
58
18
6
28
53
70
91
121
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
13
12
351
298
35
14
0
46
25
56
0
0
56
0
46
56
35
35
46
35
Best forecast wave conditions in Rio de Janeiro
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
6
6
5
4
7
6
7
6
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Information about the Figuera Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Figuera provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Figuera can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Figuera 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 (Figuera) 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 Figuera 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.

Figuera is 13 km (8 miles) from Sao Pedro da Aldeia. If you plan a holiday in Rio de Janeiro, look for hotels and other accommodation in Sao Pedro da Aldeia. Sao Pedro da Aldeia has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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