Rio Claro Surf Break

Lat Long: 8.46° N 83.59° W

Rio Claro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rio Claro sea temperature is
30.5° C
2.2° 

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 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SSW swell with 530 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rio Claro in the next 16 days are 1.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 11th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 11th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 11th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
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Period (s)
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16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
612
405
400
384
229
273
201
228
356
342
307
322
256
252
336
402
446
164
454
249
433
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
5
NW
10
NW
10
WNW
5
ENE
5
N
5
S
0
NNE
0
ESE
10
W
5
NW
5
WSW
15
WSW
5
WNW
0
SW
10
W
0
WNW
0
WSW
10
W
0
NNW
5
SW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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glassy
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glassy
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cross-off
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cross-off
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glassy
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High Tide
00:05AM2.42m
12:24PM2.82m
1:09AM2.58m
1:25PM2.93m
2:07AM2.76m
2:22PM3.03m
3:02AM2.92m
3:16PM3.08m
3:53AM3.04m
4:07PM3.08m
4:42AM3.10m
4:56PM3.01m
5:29AM3.09m
Low Tide
5:52PM0.44m
6:05AM0.61m
6:54PM0.29m
7:09AM0.48m
7:51PM0.15m
8:09AM0.36m
8:45PM0.02m
9:06AM0.26m
9:35PM-0.05m
9:59AM0.20m
10:23PM-0.05m
10:50AM0.21m
11:10PM0.02m
11:40AM0.26m
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 mm
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Temp °C
28
25
28
28
25
27
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28
Feels °C
32
29
31
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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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