Rio Grande Jetties surfForecast / Rio Grande Do Sul / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Thursday 19 Feb 2026 -03
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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
25.7° 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 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. 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 8s 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)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 25th Feb)4ft (1.2m) 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 Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NW by Tue night).

Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
SE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.7
SE
0.8
SE
1
SE
1.6
ESE
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.9
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
0.1
E
1.7
E
1.4
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
1.6
S
Period(s) (?)81111101099966677716788886
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10531726320816886971481481671963372362365320229153153117199
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
15
E
15
SSE
10
ESE
20
SE
20
E
15
E
25
E
30
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
NE
35
ENE
35
NE
30
NE
25
NNE
15
NW
20
WSW
15
SSW
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:33AM
0.36
2:56PM
0.28
9:33PM
0.13
4:29AM 10:20AM
0.17 0.36
3:52PM
0.27
10:20PM
0.19
5:03AM 11:08AM
0.13 0.35
4:53PM
0.26
11:07PM
0.27
5:38AM 11:56AM
0.09 0.32
6:03PM 11:53PM
0.25 0.35
6:14AM
0.06
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:52PM
0.24
7:05PM 12:46AM
0.07 0.01
6:19AM
0.14
1:40PM
0.22
7:33PM 1:53AM
0.10 0.02
7:04AM
0.09
2:27PM
0.20
8:02PM
0.14
3:03AM 7:51AM
0.02 0.05
3:14PM
0.16
8:32PM
0.18
4:16AM 8:40AM
0.03 0.00
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
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Sunrise6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--
Sunset-7:14--7:13--7:12--7:10--7:09--7:08--7:07-
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-12------1-----544---
Temp. °C252522232323242423242424252524252221262823
Feels °C (?)252523242223222220212122222121242122252721
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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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