Rio Grande Jetties Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.16° S 52.11° W

Rio Grande Jetties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rio Grande Jetties sea temperature is
14.3°C
0.1° 

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


Rio Grande Jetties surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SSE swell with 520 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with SSE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rio Grande Jetties this week:

The surf forecast for Rio Grande Jetties over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rio Grande Jetties in the next 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 9th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 9th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 13th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sun night).

Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.5
SSE
16
0.6
SSE
13
0.7
ESE
8
0.7
E
9
1.6
ESE
5
2
ESE
6
1.6
SE
7
1.2
SE
7
1.3
S
5
1.6
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
9
1.5
SE
8
1.2
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
138
98
75
49
34
142
141
73
73
133
303
277
156
93
328
440
319
171
109
111
111
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
10
SSE
5
SW
10
S
15
SE
10
ENE
15
E
15
SE
20
ESE
30
SE
35
SSE
35
S
20
SSW
30
S
20
SSW
25
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
20
E
25
ENE
20
NE
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:10PM0.57m
10:59PM0.30m
5:43AM0.15m
1:39PM0.33m
6:25PM0.55m
6:51AM0.17m
1:49PM0.29m
7:36PM0.52m
7:54AM0.21m
2:15PM0.26m
8:41PM0.50m
8:52AM0.27m
2:44PM0.24m
9:41PM0.46m
9:45AM0.33m
3:13PM0.22m
10:37PM0.42m
3:28AM0.38m
3:36PM0.21m
11:29PM0.39m
Low Tide
9:38PM0.29m
3:12AM0.09m
2:04PM0.33m
10:21PM0.33m
4:11AM0.08m
3:32PM0.27m
11:05PM0.36m
5:01AM0.09m
4:35PM0.19m
11:49PM0.37m
5:45AM0.11m
5:31PM0.13m
00:33AM0.36m
6:26AM0.14m
1:05PM0.18m
6:23PM0.08m
7:05AM0.18m
2:22PM0.20m
7:12PM0.05m
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6:15
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 mm
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21
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Temp °C
14
14
13
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Feels °C
14
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14
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9
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9
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Information about the Rio Grande Jetties Surf forecast

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

Rio Grande Jetties is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Rio Grande. If you plan a holiday in Rio Grande Do Sul, look for hotels and other accommodation in Rio Grande. Rio Grande has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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