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
25.8° C
(Which is 2.1°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 (Feb 24) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 23) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 24) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 24th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 24th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 23rd Feb)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
E
1.6
E
0.1
E
1.3
E
0.1
E
1.2
E
0.9
E
1.3
S
1.2
S
0.4
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.9
E
0.5
SSE
0.9
E
0.9
E
1.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)7716818885614121212121111910555
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1732335217816910492115758515720620314313513057454082
Wind
(km/h)
30
NE
35
ENE
35
NE
20
N
20
NE
15
NNW
25
SSW
30
S
20
S
15
SSW
20
SSE
15
SE
10
E
15
ESE
20
ENE
20
NE
25
E
25
NE
20
NE
25
ENE
30
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:46PM
0.28
7:24PM 12:41AM
0.25 0.42
6:50AM
0.04
1:36PM
0.23
1:32AM
0.48
7:23AM
0.04
2:27PM
0.18
2:27AM
0.50
3:20PM
0.13
3:28AM 9:15AM
0.51 0.11
4:17PM
0.09
4:36AM 10:23AM
0.49 0.17
5:20PM
0.06
5:50AM 11:22AM
0.47 0.22
6:25PM 1:38AM
0.06 0.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:01PM
0.12
8:58PM
0.23
5:33AM 9:34AM
0.03 -0.02
4:50PM
0.07
6:56AM 10:36AM
0.04 -0.03
5:39PM
0.03
11:50AM
-0.02
6:30PM
-0.01
8:53AM
0.11
1:13PM
-0.02
7:24PM
-0.03
9:28AM
0.16
2:35PM
-0.02
8:19PM
-0.05
10:07AM
0.21
3:44PM
-0.03
9:15PM 3:00AM
-0.04 0.22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Sunrise6:11--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--
Sunset-7:09--7:08--7:07--7:07--7:06--7:04--7:02-
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C252524222524242321222221222221232322242423
Feels °C (?)222121222425232018191920212019212120222120
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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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