Surf Forecasts:
Rio Grande Jetties surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SSE swell with 323 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rio Grande Jetties over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 78mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | S 15 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 16 | E 10 | E 10 | S 12 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 112 | 55 | 134 | 58 | 26 | 4 | 113 | 156 | 10 | 194 | 158 | 3 | 123 | 62 | 115 | 60 | 101 | 55 | 54 | 212 | 233 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:45PM0.32m | 8:52PM0.62m | 9:28AM0.15m | 4:18PM0.27m | 9:53PM0.62m | 10:20AM0.18m | 4:53PM0.22m | 10:51PM0.59m | 11:11AM0.23m | 5:27PM0.19m | 11:48PM0.55m | 12:02PM0.28m | 00:43AM0.49m | 5:06AM0.31m | 12:53PM0.33m | 6:29PM0.16m | 6:31AM0.29m | 1:44PM0.37m | 6:36PM0.17m | 8:02AM0.28m | |
Low Tide | 4:37PM0.32m | 6:18AM-0.03m | 12:18PM0.02m | 7:06AM-0.01m | 1:18PM0.04m | 6:26PM0.20m | 7:52AM0.03m | 2:21PM0.07m | 7:20PM0.16m | 8:37AM0.07m | 3:27PM0.11m | 8:15PM0.12m | 4:46AM0.31m | 4:41PM0.14m | 9:12PM0.10m | 5:15AM0.28m | 6:26PM0.17m | 5:51AM0.26m | |||
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 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 |
 | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | 5:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 10 | 25 | 2 | — | 1 | 9 | 3 | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 10 | ENE 7 | S 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 112 | 55 | 134 | 58 | 79 | 2 | 113 | 156 | 255 | 194 | 158 | 157 | 123 | 62 | 2 | 60 | 101 | 55 | 54 | 26 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | ESE 11 | S 13 | S 12 | SE 10 | S 15 | S 10 | S 9 | SE 16 | SE 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 6 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 39 | 96 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | S 13 | — | S 18 | — | S 14 | S 18 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 3 | — | 6 | — | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | NE 4 | N 3 | ENE 8 | NNE 4 | ENE 9 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 10 | — | — | W 2 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | SSW 3 | — | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 93 | 19 | 5 | 101 | 15 | 266 | 45 | 51 | 446 | — | — | 1 | 12 | 41 | 115 | 65 | — | 2 | — | 212 | 233 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 218 | 218 | 218 | 218 | 249 | 244 | 246 | 244 | 9 | 9 | 249 | 232 | 218 | 265 | 0 | 0 | 380 | 246 | 218 | 243 | 243 |
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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).
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