Rio Claro Surf Break

Rio Claro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 8.46° N 83.59° W

Issued: 11 am 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Rio Claro sea temperature is
30.3° C

1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Rio Claro surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 9 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,324 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 9 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rio Claro this week:

The surf forecast for Rio Claro over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rio Claro in the next 16 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 9th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 9th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 9th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rio Claro over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
1
3
1
1
0
1
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
17
1.9
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
21
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2349
2000
1169
991
859
508
472
394
299
277
422
330
589
461
449
568
575
405
400
312
400
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
10
N
10
NNW
0
NNW
10
WNW
5
NNW
0
NNW
10
W
10
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
5
SSW
10
SW
0
S
15
ESE
15
SE
10
SE
15
SE
10
SSW
5
NNW
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
9:20PM2.23m
9:50AM2.57m
10:24PM2.27m
10:48AM2.68m
11:27PM2.37m
11:46AM2.80m
00:28AM2.50m
12:44PM2.93m
1:25AM2.65m
1:40PM3.04m
2:20AM2.79m
2:34PM3.12m
Low Tide
3:19PM0.82m
3:25AM0.78m
4:19PM0.71m
4:25AM0.74m
5:19PM0.55m
5:26AM0.66m
6:17PM0.38m
6:26AM0.54m
7:12PM0.21m
7:24AM0.41m
8:06PM0.07m
8:20AM0.30m
8:58PM-0.04m
rain showers
rain showers
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
5:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:51
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
 mm
1
1
7
2
2
6
2
3
2
1
2
Temp °C
26
28
26
29
29
26
29
29
27
29
29
27
29
29
27
28
28
27
29
28
26
Feels °C
30
31
29
32
31
29
32
31
30
33
32
31
33
32
33
31
31
30
32
31
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
17
1.9
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
Energy kJ
2349
2000
1169
991
859
508
472
394
299
277
422
246
589
461
449
568
575
405
400
312
282
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
8
1.2
W
9
1.1
W
9
1
W
8
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
W
7
0.4
SSW
8
0.6
W
6
0.5
W
5
0.4
WSW
5
0.6
S
8
0.6
S
7
0.6
S
7
0.7
SSW
21
Energy kJ
141
225
181
143
127
99
108
79
51
207
246
330
40
20
28
14
11
41
35
33
400
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
21
0.1
S
21
0.3
S
7
0.2
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
20
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
W
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
7
0.3
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
19
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
8
0.2
SSW
26
0.2
W
6
0.4
SW
24
0.4
SW
23
0.6
SW
21
Energy kJ
17
9
9
37
37
182
29
32
29
71
72
160
31
65
3
141
193
287
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
7
0.5
S
8
Energy kJ
47
31
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
3
2
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
186
0
0
0
0
27
170
0
50
53
50
50
107
0
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Rating
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4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
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3
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Rating
(10 max)
5
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4
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3
3
3
2
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3
3
3
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3
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4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
6
6
5
5
7
6
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
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Information about the Rio Claro Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rio Claro provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rio Claro can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rio Claro 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 (Rio Claro) 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 Rio Claro 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.

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