Rio Chico Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Rio Chico over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a bit of a flat spell for a spot that usually needs a good SW pulse to get going. The swell is pretty weak and small for the whole run, so don’t expect any hero sessions. The combined wave energy is mostly moderate, with a few days pushing into the 400s, but the size just isn’t there to make it truly exciting.

Looking at the first recommendation, which is for Monday the 15th. Tuesday morning the 16th sees a bit of a bump, with swell up to 3ft from the SW and a period of 16 seconds. That long period groundswell will help the shape, but the energy is still only moderate at 434. Winds are light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. It’s really only for the die-hards on a longboard.

The best bet of the whole period, if you can call it that, is Wednesday morning the 17th. Swell holds at 3ft from the SW, period dropping to 14 seconds, but the combined energy is still moderate at 357. Winds are light cross-onshore again, so it’s not glassy, but it’s the most consistent push we get. Still, it’s small and average.

Later in the run, around Saturday the 20th and into the following week, we see a few more marginal windows. The swell direction swings a little more WSW, but the size stays tiny, mostly 2ft to 2ft. The wind does go light offshore or even glassy at times on the 22nd and 23rd, with a clear sky on the Tuesday afternoon and a slight cross-shore on the Thursday morning. But with that tiny swell, it’s barely breaking.

The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

To be blunt, there isn’t a single standout session in this outlook. It’s a long stretch of small, marginal surf. The waves are too small and weak for any real power, and the wind is never truly clean. For a spot like Rio Chico, which is a very consistent point break for advanced surfers, this is a quiet period. You’d be waiting a long time for a decent set. The crowds are only sometimes an issue here, but honestly, there won’t be many people out. It’s a blank run for a while.

Keep an eye on the charts, because it can’t stay this flat forever.

- Rusty

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