Rio Grande Jetties Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.16° S 52.11° W

Rio Grande Jetties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rio Grande Jetties sea temperature is
14.0°C
0.3° 

Rio Grande Jetties surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Rio Grande Jetties surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, E swell with 395 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 9AM. 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 9s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 15th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 20th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 20th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sun morning).

Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
7
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
S
9
0.9
S
4
1
S
8
0.8
S
8
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
1
SE
10
0.7
SSE
9
0.9
ENE
6
1
E
5
1.3
ENE
5
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
12
1.6
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.1
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
62
74
42
27
124
72
210
171
181
73
52
43
94
7
5
6
395
339
210
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
25
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSE
10
ENE
15
NNE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
35
NE
30
NE
15
NNE
10
W
25
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
off
off
High Tide
11:29PM0.39m
4:26AM0.36m
00:18AM0.35m
5:28AM0.34m
12:01PM0.46m
1:03AM0.31m
6:42AM0.32m
12:40PM0.47m
1:45AM0.28m
1:17PM0.46m
2:21AM0.25m
1:49PM0.44m
2:43AM0.22m
2:16PM0.42m
1:56AM0.20m
Low Tide
2:05AM0.31m
7:43AM0.22m
7:58PM0.04m
8:17AM0.26m
8:42PM0.05m
3:39AM0.26m
9:24PM0.08m
4:24AM0.23m
10:07PM0.12m
5:07AM0.21m
10:59PM0.17m
5:44AM0.18m
1:26AM0.20m
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6:19
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 mm
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10
1
Temp °C
12
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16
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Feels °C
10
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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.

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