Geriba surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Saturday 09 May 2026 -03
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Geriba surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Geriba sea temperature is
24.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Geriba this week:

The surf forecast for Geriba over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Geriba in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 10th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 12th May)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 11th May)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the N by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
4
2
2
2
4
4
3
3
1
0
2
4
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.6
S
12
1.1
SW
10
1.1
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.5
S
16
2.5
S
15
2.5
S
14
2.4
S
14
2.2
S
14
2
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.2
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
11
2.2
S
16
2.1
S
14
1.7
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
112
123
73
72
103
235
754
4151
3345
2716
2606
2308
1922
1444
747
403
397
297
2299
1804
1034
Wind (km/h)
25
NNE
35
NE
25
NNE
10
SW
25
SW
25
SW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
S
10
NE
25
NE
20
E
20
NNE
5
W
20
SSW
10
W
0
WSW
10
SE
10
NNE
off
cross-off
off
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross
on
cross
glassy
cross
off
High Tide
8:57PM0.97m
8:45AM0.92m
10:43PM1.00m
10:18AM0.96m
11:28PM1.05m
11:21AM1.05m
00:01AM1.07m
12:06PM1.12m
00:35AM1.07m
12:53PM1.17m
1:14AM1.04m
1:52PM1.20m
1:59AM1.01m
Low Tide
2:48PM0.39m
4:06AM0.58m
4:06PM0.30m
4:45AM0.48m
4:50PM0.21m
5:18AM0.38m
5:31PM0.15m
5:54AM0.29m
6:18PM0.13m
6:37AM0.20m
7:16PM0.14m
7:24AM0.12m
8:07PM0.18m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:09
6:09
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:16
5:16
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:14
3
4
2
1
1
2
1
Temp °C
29
29
24
26
23
23
21
21
21
22
22
21
23
24
22
24
23
22
23
22
22
27
26
22
27
22
23
20
20
20
20
20
21
21
23
21
25
23
24
25
24
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
12
1.3
ENE
8
1.1
E
8
0.9
E
8
1.1
SSW
17
2.4
SSW
16
2.5
S
16
2.5
S
15
2.5
S
14
2.4
S
14
2.2
S
14
2
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.2
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
11
2.2
S
16
2.1
S
14
1.7
S
13
Energy kJ
112
123
73
207
153
111
754
2712
3345
2716
2606
2308
1922
1444
747
403
397
297
2299
1804
1034
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
15
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
18
0.5
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.4
SE
14
0.4
E
8
0.6
ENE
5
0.6
E
8
0.6
S
18
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
Energy kJ
73
7
6
72
103
106
113
90
69
56
56
56
56
53
22
15
48
242
11
10
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
18
0.4
SW
10
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
S
13
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.2
ESE
16
0.3
SE
16
0.3
SE
15
0.4
SE
14
0.4
SE
14
0.4
SE
14
0.4
E
8
0.3
SE
13
0.4
ENE
8
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
8
6
26
128
84
8
7
24
39
35
54
52
47
22
28
21
17
17
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
0.1
SW
4
1.1
SW
10
1.4
SSW
8
3
SSW
16
0.9
ENE
9
1.1
NE
5
0.6
SW
4
Energy kJ
231
322
288
1
235
215
4151
106
47
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
4
4
4
Distance (km)
6
58
58
4
326
292
20
20
8
4
4
0
0
25
0
4
4
4
0
4
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Rio de Janeiro
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
1
1
1
5
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
9
5
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Geriba:

join our community of surf reporters

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 Geriba 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 Geriba Surf forecast

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

Geriba is 5 km (3 miles) from the city of Armacao de Buzios. If you plan a holiday in Rio de Janeiro, look for hotels and other accommodation in Armacao de Buzios. Armacao de Buzios has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest