Hermenegildo break guide

Hermenegildo Surf Guide

Hermenegildo in Rio Grande Do Sul is an exposed beach break that only works once in a while. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Offshore winds are from the west northwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Take care of wrecks, rips.

Hermenegildo Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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18.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Hermenegildo:

The best conditions reported for surf at Hermenegildo occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Hermenegildo (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Hermenegildo with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 29% of the time in June while 33% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 38% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
29%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
33%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
38%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Hermenegildo Location Map

Interactive Hermenegildo surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Hermenegildo is Cerro Largo (Melo) Airport (MLZ) in Uruguay, which is 171 km (106 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Hermenegildo is Rio Grande Airport (RIG) in Brazil, 191 km (119 miles) away.

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Hermenegildo Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 18:36 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
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Period (s) 9 9 9 9
Wind (km/h)
15
20
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20
Wind State cross-
on
cross cross-
off
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off

Swell History at Hermenegildo

Surf stats for Hermenegildo, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Hermenegildo

Wind stats for Hermenegildo, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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