Surf Forecasts:
Itaipu surf forecast from 29 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with 3,879 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Itaipu this week:
The surf forecast for Itaipu over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Itaipu in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 29) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 29th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Itaipu over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, calm by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 85 | 138 | 84 | 95 | 84 | 101 | 168 | 103 | 75 | 40 | 23 | 64 | 71 | 66 | 1405 | 3879 | 1514 | 2278 | 1602 | 984 | 730 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 00:04AM0.98m | 1:38PM0.94m | 00:40AM0.99m | 2:02PM0.91m | 1:21AM0.99m | 2:42PM0.88m | 2:09AM0.98m | 3:41PM0.86m | 3:03AM0.95m | 6:11PM0.86m | 4:06AM0.93m | 7:22PM0.89m | 5:22AM0.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:12PM0.14m | 7:32AM-0.14m | 7:56PM0.18m | 8:17AM-0.11m | 8:41PM0.21m | 9:05AM-0.07m | 9:30PM0.25m | 9:58AM-0.03m | 10:24PM0.28m | 10:54AM-0.00m | 11:22PM0.28m | 11:53AM0.01m | 00:23AM0.26m | ||||||||
 |  | | | | | | | | | | | |  |  | |  | |  |  | | |
 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 |
 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | 5:19 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | ESE 6 | S 11 | S 12 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 13 | S 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 9 | E 8 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 85 | 48 | 84 | 95 | 34 | 27 | 168 | 103 | 55 | 48 | 48 | 64 | 71 | 66 | 12 | 2566 | 1514 | 2278 | 1602 | 984 | 730 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | S 12 | E 6 | E 7 | S 12 | SSE 13 | E 8 | E 7 | SSE 12 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | S 15 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 138 | 31 | 35 | 67 | 101 | 41 | 39 | 75 | 26 | 19 | 46 | 33 | 22 | 42 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 11 | S 16 | S 18 | SSW 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 16 | S 17 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 26 | 43 | 59 | 51 | 84 | 58 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 40 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 3 |
| kJ | 28 | 155 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 1405 | 3879 | — | — | — | 3 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 20 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 316 | 573 | 133 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 Itaipu 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 Itaipu Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Itaipu provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Itaipu can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Itaipu 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 (Itaipu) 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 Itaipu 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.
Are you planning a holiday in Rio de Janeiro? If you are looking for accommodation near Itaipu, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Rio de Janeiro, consider staying in Niteroi which is 11 km (7 miles) away. Other places in and around Rio de Janeiro where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Sao Goncalo which is 18 km (11 miles) away, Marica, Rio de Janeiro and Itaborai.
Nearest