Rio Grande Jetties Surf Break

Rio Grande Jetties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 32.16° S 52.11° W

Issued: 2 pm 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Rio Grande Jetties sea temperature is
13.7° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, S swell with 805 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with E 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rio Grande Jetties in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 5th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 5th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 2nd Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
10
0.5
S
9
0.7
SSE
9
1.4
S
5
1.7
S
7
1.9
SSW
6
2.2
S
8
1.4
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
9
1.3
SE
10
1.1
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1.6
E
10
1.2
E
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.8
S
9
0.9
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
35
27
42
84
108
248
284
670
341
370
296
190
186
222
474
279
160
125
108
111
213
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
15
SSE
10
S
20
S
30
SSW
40
SSW
40
SW
30
SW
20
SW
15
S
10
SSE
15
E
20
E
20
ENE
20
NE
15
NNE
15
W
25
W
30
W
25
W
25
W
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
3:19PM0.32m
9:09PM0.37m
10:21AM0.14m
4:04PM0.31m
9:42PM0.38m
10:19AM0.13m
4:52PM0.29m
10:11PM0.40m
10:26AM0.13m
5:49PM0.28m
10:42PM0.42m
3:44AM0.29m
11:16PM0.43m
4:42AM0.28m
11:54PM0.44m
5:46AM0.27m
00:37AM0.43m
6:59AM0.27m
Low Tide
5:45PM0.28m
6:45AM0.06m
6:07PM0.29m
7:22AM0.07m
12:01PM0.11m
6:20PM0.28m
7:55AM0.09m
12:53PM0.09m
6:26PM0.28m
8:24AM0.11m
1:46PM0.07m
3:20AM0.27m
2:41PM0.06m
3:59AM0.25m
3:39PM0.06m
4:40AM0.23m
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part cloud
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light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
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5:34
5:34
5:34
5:35
5:35
5:36
5:36
5:37
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
12
13
15
14
12
9
9
9
11
13
14
15
15
15
15
14
14
10
12
9
9
Feels °C
9
11
13
11
7
0
-1
4
7
9
11
11
11
13
13
12
13
3
5
3
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.5
S
9
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.4
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
9
0.7
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
13
1.3
SE
10
1.1
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
0.6
SSE
11
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
10
0.8
S
9
0.9
S
12
Energy kJ
32
10
42
53
39
18
11
6
147
63
296
190
186
88
319
279
160
125
108
111
213
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
12
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
19
0.2
SSE
18
0.1
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.7
S
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
11
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.6
SSW
5
0.6
S
7
0.5
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
11
Energy kJ
35
11
11
5
7
32
2
6
81
92
128
187
43
26
14
18
35
60
45
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
8
0.4
SE
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
17
0.2
E
9
0.4
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
15
0.1
E
8
0.1
S
20
0.1
SE
20
0.2
SSE
19
0.2
SSE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
NE
7
Energy kJ
10
27
5
6
6
53
23
1
8
15
34
25
8
5
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
3
0.6
ESE
4
0.7
SSE
9
1.4
S
5
1.7
S
7
1.9
SSW
6
2.2
S
8
1.4
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
9
1.2
ESE
9
1.6
E
10
0.9
NE
6
0.5
W
3
0.6
W
4
0.7
W
4
0.7
W
4
0.8
W
4
Energy kJ
4
12
84
108
248
284
670
341
370
222
474
50
4
10
14
14
18
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
4
1
4
3
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
248
248
253
253
285
549
553
631
265
243
285
286
248
246
246
9
0
286
265
243
243
Best forecast wave conditions in Rio Grande Do Sul
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
5
7
5
6
6
4
5
6
9
7
9
7
5
6
7
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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