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
23.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rio Grande Jetties this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Rio Grande Jetties in the next 16 days are 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) 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 1.7m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 21) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 17th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.5
E
0.8
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.2
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
0.1
S
Period(s) (?)910111111111111111110101010106667710
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2071631982602852341865361493372911631633533841091641201871812
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
15
ESE
20
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
25
ENE
30
NE
20
ENE
20
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
NE
25
ENE
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:14AM
0.20
4:28AM 11:47AM
0.31 0.23
6:01AM
0.31
12:28PM
0.26
2:55AM
0.23
7:16AM
0.31
1:13PM
0.28
6:57PM 2:53AM
0.09 0.19
8:19AM
0.31
2:02PM
0.29
8:12PM
0.14
3:14AM 9:14AM
0.16 0.31
2:56PM
0.29
9:07PM
0.21
3:41AM 10:06AM
0.12 0.30
3:54PM
0.29
9:58PM
0.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:37PM
-0.00
9:16AM
0.20
8:28PM
-0.02
9:52AM
0.22
9:26PM
-0.02
3:24AM 10:36AM
0.23 0.22
5:56PM
0.08
10:31PM
-0.01
4:31AM 11:24AM
0.18 0.22
6:03PM 11:39PM
0.10 0.01
5:21AM
0.12
12:13PM
0.21
6:27PM 12:49AM
0.13 0.02
6:08AM
0.05
1:02PM
0.19
6:56PM 2:01AM
0.17 0.03
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise6:26--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--
Sunset-6:45--6:45--6:44--6:42--6:40--6:39--6:37-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--------------------1
Temp. °C232322252523252623242523232322242423242523
Feels °C (?)252321252523242622252521212120222221242425
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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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