Rio Chico Surf Break

Rio Chico 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 1.66° S 80.82° W

Issued: 12 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rio Chico sea temperature is
26.4° C

4.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Rio Chico surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Rio Chico today (20 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with WSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with WSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Rio Chico at 8PM is: 0.7m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.8m 6s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm June 20). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (-05) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (20 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)14s
Afternoon (20 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)14s
Evening (20 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)14s

Table - waves today at Rio Chico. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
WSW
14
0.7
WSW
13
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
20
0.7
SW
19
0.9
SW
19
0.8
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.2
SW
17
1.2
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
268
268
264
208
203
166
158
154
154
154
143
211
208
208
208
239
369
614
418
452
442
679
861
841
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SW
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:55AM2.31m
8:10PM2.00m
8:48AM2.21m
9:11PM1.89m
9:42AM2.10m
10:16PM1.81m
Low Tide
2:12PM0.48m
2:20AM0.38m
3:10PM0.54m
3:16AM0.55m
4:09PM0.58m
4:15AM0.69m
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6:22
6:24
6:24
6:24
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6:24
6:24
6:25
6:25
 mm
Temp °C
25
25
25
24
24
24
24
24
25
25
25
24
24
24
24
24
25
25
25
24
24
24
24
24
Feels °C
27
27
27
27
26
27
27
27
27
27
27
26
26
27
27
27
28
28
28
27
27
27
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
14
0.9
SW
6
0.9
SW
6
0.8
SW
6
0.7
SW
6
0.7
SW
6
0.7
SW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.7
SW
6
0.7
SW
6
0.7
SW
8
0.7
SW
8
0.6
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.7
SW
19
0.9
SW
19
0.8
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.2
SW
17
1.2
SW
17
Energy kJ
268
58
59
47
40
40
40
51
51
49
39
39
67
67
21
21
369
614
418
452
442
679
861
841
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
6
0.8
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
WSW
14
0.7
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
20
0.6
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.5
SW
6
0.5
SW
6
0.5
SW
6
0.4
SSW
7
Energy kJ
51
268
264
208
203
166
158
120
120
118
114
211
208
208
208
239
21
21
22
22
16
18
18
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
20
0.3
SW
20
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.6
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
12
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
15
0.4
WSW
15
0.3
SW
12
Energy kJ
60
60
60
118
113
155
154
154
154
154
143
114
66
65
60
125
124
47
56
84
84
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
6
Energy kJ
26
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
1
3
3
4
3
3
Distance (km)
62
1017
1139
62
62
62
62
33
62
781
1063
62
60
33
6
62
62
62
1128
62
62
62
62
62
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Rating
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4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
9
9
8
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
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