Surf Forecasts:
Rio Claro surf forecast from 24 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 24 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 335 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SW 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 Thursday (Sep 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 1.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 01) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 24th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 24th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 27th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rio Claro over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 12 | SW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 149 | 209 | 169 | 160 | 147 | 108 | 203 | 203 | 317 | 304 | 335 | 282 | 235 | 190 | 144 | 141 | 222 | 244 | 244 | 192 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:56AM2.41m | 1:09PM2.45m | 1:34AM2.61m | 1:50PM2.60m | 2:10AM2.80m | 2:29PM2.73m | 2:45AM2.95m | 3:07PM2.82m | 3:21AM3.06m | 3:45PM2.87m | 3:59AM3.11m | 4:25PM2.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:39PM0.73m | 7:04AM0.76m | 7:19PM0.60m | 7:44AM0.57m | 7:57PM0.47m | 8:22AM0.39m | 8:33PM0.36m | 8:59AM0.24m | 9:09PM0.27m | 9:37AM0.13m | 9:46PM0.23m | 10:16AM0.09m | 10:26PM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | 5 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 10 | — | 3 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 149 | 209 | 169 | 155 | 147 | 91 | 50 | 42 | 317 | 304 | 335 | 282 | 235 | 190 | 144 | 141 | 222 | 244 | 244 | 192 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 8 | WNW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 12 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 27 | 30 | 99 | 160 | 142 | 108 | 203 | 121 | 58 | 42 | 30 | 64 | 61 | 68 | 52 | 50 | 90 | 46 | 113 | 89 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | WSW 6 | S 7 | S 7 | WNW 16 | WNW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | WNW 11 | W 9 | W 10 | S 6 | S 11 | SSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | S 10 | SW 11 | SW 18 | W 4 |
| kJ | 26 | 10 | 27 | 40 | 25 | 57 | 140 | 203 | 88 | 40 | 73 | 19 | 38 | 11 | 33 | 32 | 48 | 60 | 154 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | — | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | — | — | 8 | 39 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 0 | 0 | 316 | 0 | 27 | 90 | 0 | 27 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
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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).
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