Rio Grande Jetties surfForecast / Rio Grande Do Sul / Brazil

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Rio Grande Jetties surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rio Grande Jetties sea temperature is
20.9° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rio Grande Jetties this week:

The surf forecast for Rio Grande Jetties over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rio Grande Jetties in the next 12 days are 1.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 22) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 18th Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 18th Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 19th Nov)5ft (1.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rio Grande Jetties over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, calm by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Wed night, strong winds from the ESE by Fri afternoon).

Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sun
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SSW
1.7
S
1.6
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
S
0.7
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
1.3
E
1.1
E
2.1
SE
1.6
SSE
1.3
SE
1.3
SE
1.3
ESE
Period(s) (?)6111110991151715131212126577788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)19265758229212668822680894960633319615811569466222167210210
Wind
(km/h)
35
SW
25
SSW
20
SSE
15
N
15
NW
0
N
25
S
10
ESE
25
SE
20
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
35
ENE
30
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
25
E
25
ESE
20
ESE
10
SE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offglasscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:15PM
0.34
6:09AM 11:46AM
0.27 0.23
7:25PM 12:16AM
0.29 0.36
7:09AM
0.30
12:16PM
0.24
8:43PM 1:12AM
0.27 0.37
7:59AM
0.33
12:39PM
0.24
2:03AM
0.37
8:41AM
0.35
2:50AM
0.37
9:16AM
0.36
3:38AM 9:45AM
0.35 0.37
4:28AM 10:10AM
0.34 0.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:08AM 9:18AM
0.19 0.19
3:13PM
0.12
9:05PM
0.28
4:00AM 10:26AM
0.21 0.22
4:12PM
0.07
9:29PM
0.27
4:46AM 11:37AM
0.23 0.23
5:01PM
0.04
5:28AM
0.25
5:45PM
0.03
6:05AM
0.27
6:23PM
0.03
6:34AM
0.29
6:56PM
0.05
6:53AM
0.30
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sun
23
Sunrise-5:18--5:18--5:18--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16-
Sunset--7:07--7:07--7:08--7:09--7:10--7:12--7:13
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
2-----------14-11-2--
Temp. °C191717162324212019181920191919192021212121
Feels °C (?)141113142023191814141617141615141819212119
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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 12 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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