Rio Claro Surf Break

Rio Claro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 8.46° N 83.59° W

Issued: 5 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rio Claro sea temperature is
30.7° C

2.5°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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,302 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 12AM (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 04) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rio Claro in the next 16 days are 1.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 4th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 7th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 7th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
19
1.4
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
964
512
546
485
449
357
265
210
387
485
584
1274
964
890
798
683
581
474
463
353
344
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
SE
5
NW
5
WSW
5
NNW
5
ESE
10
SSE
5
ENE
5
SE
10
WSW
5
NW
5
WNW
10
W
5
W
5
W
15
W
5
W
5
W
10
W
5
W
0
SW
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
on
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
High Tide
4:58PM2.62m
5:31AM2.63m
5:36PM2.56m
6:08AM2.64m
6:15PM2.49m
6:45AM2.64m
6:58PM2.42m
7:27AM2.64m
7:46PM2.35m
8:14AM2.64m
8:43PM2.29m
9:09AM2.64m
9:47PM2.27m
10:12AM2.66m
Low Tide
11:14PM0.41m
11:34AM0.67m
11:49PM0.47m
12:15PM0.69m
00:25AM0.54m
12:58PM0.70m
1:05AM0.61m
1:45PM0.70m
1:50AM0.67m
2:40PM0.68m
2:45AM0.72m
3:41PM0.64m
3:47AM0.73m
mod rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:55
5:55
5:55
5:57
5:57
5:57
5:57
5:57
 mm
9
14
7
8
2
5
11
2
4
12
2
Temp °C
28
25
27
28
25
29
29
27
29
29
27
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
27
29
Feels °C
32
29
32
33
30
32
32
32
33
33
31
34
32
33
34
33
33
34
33
31
34
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
19
1.4
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
Energy kJ
964
512
546
485
449
357
265
210
387
272
584
1274
964
890
798
683
581
474
463
353
344
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
21
0.8
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
10
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.8
SSW
20
0.7
SW
14
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
8
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.8
S
10
Energy kJ
18
153
66
131
122
90
90
60
57
485
211
73
34
177
112
112
108
94
98
71
120
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
20
0.1
W
12
0.4
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
24
0.5
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
20
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
12
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.4
SW
4
0.4
SSW
19
Energy kJ
11
38
37
3
124
54
153
173
272
57
56
71
4
4
4
4
119
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
2
3
1
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
Distance (km)
107
0
0
0
0
3
186
0
0
186
0
0
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Golfo Dulce
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Costa Rica
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
9
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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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