Rio Claro Surf Break

Rio Claro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 8.46° N 83.59° W

Issued: 5 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rio Claro sea temperature is
29.6° C

1.1°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 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 867 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 6AM. 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+) 6PM (Wed 24th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf 6PM (Wed 24th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 1st Jul)4ft (1.2m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
1
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
1
3
3
1
2
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
S
14
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
595
666
589
443
362
236
258
493
469
510
392
287
186
264
441
436
272
268
348
373
553
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
10
WSW
5
NW
0
W
10
W
5
WNW
5
W
15
W
5
WNW
5
SSE
10
SW
5
WNW
5
WSW
10
W
5
NW
0
ESE
10
WSW
5
WNW
5
SW
10
WSW
10
WNW
Wind State
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
High Tide
10:20AM2.51m
10:59PM2.21m
11:14AM2.47m
11:57PM2.21m
12:06PM2.46m
00:49AM2.24m
12:55PM2.49m
1:36AM2.31m
1:40PM2.54m
2:19AM2.38m
2:23PM2.60m
3:01AM2.45m
3:04PM2.64m
Low Tide
4:50PM0.73m
4:57AM0.88m
5:45PM0.70m
5:52AM0.89m
6:36PM0.65m
6:43AM0.86m
7:22PM0.58m
7:30AM0.80m
8:05PM0.50m
8:14AM0.74m
8:46PM0.44m
8:56AM0.69m
9:25PM0.39m
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5:18
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:18
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5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:55
5:55
5:55
 mm
2
1
1
3
9
1
1
2
4
Temp °C
29
29
27
29
28
27
28
29
27
29
29
27
29
29
27
29
28
27
29
29
27
Feels °C
33
33
31
33
31
31
33
32
32
32
33
32
32
32
31
33
31
32
34
33
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
S
14
0.8
S
11
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
S
11
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
S
11
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
11
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
Energy kJ
595
666
589
443
362
236
157
493
198
510
392
144
138
141
441
436
272
268
348
373
553
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
S
7
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.9
S
11
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
S
12
0.7
S
10
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SW
14
Energy kJ
43
28
28
30
17
223
258
198
469
216
94
287
186
264
98
68
70
66
203
166
167
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
18
0.4
S
18
0.2
WSW
6
0.3
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
20
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
10
Energy kJ
162
98
3
46
77
136
114
49
49
91
94
90
178
81
44
44
145
128
62
63
65
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
186
0
0
35
0
0
35
0
27
186
0
0
35
0
0
35
0
0
316
0
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Costa Rica
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
5
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
9
5
5
9
6
6
7
5
6
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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