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
18.9° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Saturday (Oct 25) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 25) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 25) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 25th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 25th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 25th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rio Grande Jetties over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night).

Mon
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
E
1.6
ENE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.2
SSE
1.3
E
1.1
E
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.2
ESE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
1.5
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
1.3
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.6
SSE
Period(s) (?)66999881010121213131212101010766
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)921482120823916544153846442323470237158141132184
Wind
(km/h)
30
ENE
35
NE
35
NNE
35
NE
35
NE
30
NNE
25
NE
25
NE
30
NNE
25
NE
30
NE
30
NNE
25
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
15
NNW
25
SSW
25
S
15
ESE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:39PM 1:13AM
0.35 0.40
8:28AM
0.30
1:32PM
0.26
9:41PM 2:06AM
0.33 0.40
9:13AM
0.34
1:57PM
0.25
10:37PM 2:57AM
0.31 0.39
9:51AM
0.36
11:24PM
0.29
3:47AM 10:21AM
0.37 0.38
11:56PM
0.27
4:41AM 10:46AM
0.36 0.39
12:10AM
0.25
5:42AM 11:06AM
0.34 0.41
12:15AM
0.24
11:29AM
0.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:25PM
0.12
10:25PM
0.33
5:14AM 11:24AM
0.18 0.23
5:16PM
0.08
11:01PM
0.32
5:54AM
0.20
12:36PM
0.24
6:01PM 11:37PM
0.06 0.31
6:32AM
0.24
6:40PM 12:13AM
0.05 0.29
7:05AM
0.27
7:14PM 12:54AM
0.06 0.27
7:29AM
0.30
7:43PM 1:39AM
0.08 0.24
7:40AM
0.32
8:09PM 2:25AM
0.10 0.21
Mon
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Sunrise--5:41--5:41--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:35--5:35
Sunset6:43--6:44--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:47--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
----------------1----
Temp. °C181618191719201820221922232021222117171718
Feels °C (?)121012131215161516181618191720222113131517
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Rio Grande Jetties (moderate winds from the ENE at Pelotas Airport 40 km from Rio Grande Jetties). A 0.7m swell from the SSE

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22 km/h
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0.0
18.9
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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 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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