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
24.1° C
(Which is 2.7°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Sunday (Apr 12) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sun 12th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 17th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 10th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat night, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NE by Tue night).

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SE
1.6
SE
1.5
SE
1.2
SE
0.8
SE
1.7
ENE
1.2
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.1
SE
1.1
ENE
0.3
SE
1
E
0.5
SE
1
E
0.9
E
1.3
E
Period(s) (?)12121111116787777716614712775
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)78169854434415919315993543938676310862910072938083
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
10
SSE
10
ENE
20
NE
30
ENE
35
NE
20
N
15
N
10
N
5
SE
15
SE
15
E
15
ENE
20
NE
30
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
30
NNE
30
NNE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:12PM
0.14
1:27AM
0.36
12:58PM
0.14
2:05AM
0.36
9:38AM
0.17
2:54AM
0.35
10:37AM
0.21
4:00AM 11:28AM
0.33 0.24
5:24AM
0.30
12:19PM
0.27
2:03AM
0.20
6:45AM
0.28
1:12PM
0.29
6:32PM 2:07AM
0.18 0.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:56AM
0.10
5:03PM
0.05
10:57AM
0.13
5:42PM
0.02
7:39AM
0.17
6:26PM
-0.01
7:58AM
0.18
7:16PM
-0.02
8:33AM
0.19
8:15PM
-0.02
9:14AM
0.19
9:20PM
-0.00
3:04AM 10:00AM
0.19 0.19
4:56PM
0.17
10:31PM
0.02
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Sunrise6:45--6:46--6:47--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48--
Sunset-6:13--6:12--6:10--6:08--6:07--6:07--6:06-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
-----1521--------51044
Temp. °C192020222222202322222222232422232323202021
Feels °C (?)171819191918192424242223232420202022171720
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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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