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Itapuca Surf Forecast
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Itapuca surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Tuesday 26 May 2026 -03Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Itapuca surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Itapuca sea temperature is
23.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Itapuca today?
The current surf forecast for Itapuca at 10PM is: 1.6m 13s primary swell from a South direction and 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 02:00pm May 26). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 May) | - | - |
| Afternoon (26 May) | 6ft (1.9m) | 14s |
| Evening (26 May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Itapuca. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Fri 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | |
1352 | 1443 | 1155 | 1001 | 749 | 713 | 574 | 409 | 339 | 268 | 253 | 198 | 152 | 116 | 256 | 1224 | 1122 | 777 | 424 | 301 | 246 | 223 | 164 | 130 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 9:12AM2.76m | 9:28PM2.72m | 9:44AM2.79m | 9:55PM2.78m | 10:15AM2.77m | 10:23PM2.79m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:55PM0.34m | 4:13AM0.32m | 4:33PM0.37m | 4:52AM0.30m | 5:10PM0.46m | 5:29AM0.35m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 |
 kJ | 1352 | 1443 | 1155 | 1001 | 749 | 713 | 574 | 409 | 339 | 268 | 253 | 198 | 152 | 116 | 256 | 804 | 788 | 611 | 424 | 301 | 246 | 223 | 164 | 130 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 11 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 13 | S 10 |
| kJ | 93 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 87 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 8 | SE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 11 | SE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 14 | E 10 | S 13 | S 10 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 34 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 3 | ENE 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | — | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | 25 | 5 | 18 | 15 | — | — | 4 | 12 | 38 | 69 | 111 | — | 1224 | 1122 | 777 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 411 | 204 | 111 | 178 | 197 | 197 | 126 | 126 | 126 | 42 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
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