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
15.9° C
(Which is 1.9°C colder than average 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 20s 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 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 18th May)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 3PM (Wed 20th May)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 20th May)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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 Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
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
4
2
1
2
1
!
3
4
3
2
2
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
1
S
4
1.5
S
6
1.1
S
5
0.7
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
17
1.3
SSE
14
1.1
SSE
13
1
S
12
1.4
SSE
14
3
S
16
2
SSE
14
1.8
SSE
14
1.7
SSE
14
1.7
SSE
13
1.4
SSE
13
1.5
SSE
13
1.4
SSE
12
1
SSE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
128
82
163
37
159
64
86
1203
742
458
309
752
4374
1667
1214
1139
950
690
781
591
294
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
15
SE
20
S
30
S
25
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
10
W
20
W
20
WSW
20
W
25
W
25
SW
25
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
S
10
SSW
20
SSE
15
E
10
ENE
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
7:17PM0.39m
8:34AM0.20m
3:08PM0.35m
8:18PM0.47m
9:29AM0.18m
4:04PM0.34m
9:16PM0.54m
10:19AM0.17m
5:01PM0.31m
10:12PM0.59m
11:06AM0.16m
6:03PM0.27m
11:53AM0.15m
00:05AM0.61m
12:40PM0.16m
1:02AM0.57m
Low Tide
4:27PM0.30m
11:50PM0.07m
4:50AM-0.01m
5:02PM0.32m
1:07AM0.08m
5:41AM-0.07m
5:36PM0.32m
6:32AM-0.11m
12:55PM0.06m
6:10PM0.30m
7:24AM-0.12m
1:52PM0.03m
6:41PM0.27m
8:17AM-0.10m
2:49PM0.01m
9:11AM-0.06m
3:47PM0.00m
10:07AM-0.01m
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:36
5:36
5:35
5:35
5:34
Temp °C
15
15
15
15
13
13
14
13
12
14
13
13
14
13
12
13
13
14
14
16
17
13
12
11
10
7
8
9
10
7
9
9
8
8
6
8
9
11
11
10
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
10
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
16
0.7
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
17
1.3
SSE
14
1.1
SSE
13
1
S
12
1.4
SSE
14
1.9
SSE
16
2
SSE
14
1.8
SSE
14
1.7
SSE
14
1.7
SSE
13
1.4
SSE
13
1.5
SSE
13
1.4
SSE
12
1
SSE
12
Energy kJ
128
82
6
10
86
1203
742
458
309
752
1863
1667
1214
1139
950
690
781
591
294
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
S
21
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.5
SE
18
Energy kJ
1
1
1
6
6
9
1
1
155
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
7
Energy kJ
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
10
1
S
4
1.5
S
6
1.1
S
5
0.9
S
6
0.3
WSW
3
0.5
W
3
0.5
W
3
0.7
WSW
4
3
S
16
0.7
E
5
Energy kJ
5
163
37
159
64
53
2
6
5
13
4374
21
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
4
3
1
2
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
4
2
2
Distance (km)
286
244
265
537
243
218
243
0
232
243
0
243
285
327
0
243
243
218
506
248
232
Best forecast wave conditions in Rio Grande Do Sul
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
1
3
3
4
5
4
4
5
4
9
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
7
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
9
7
4
8
5
4
5
4
4
4
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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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