Surf Forecasts:
Rio Grande Jetties surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SE swell with 1,505 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rio Grande Jetties this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Rio Grande Jetties in the next 16 days are 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rio Grande Jetties over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue night, min 7°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 6 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | ESE 7 | SSE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 275 | 454 | 396 | 682 | 705 | 655 | 626 | 626 | 464 | 307 | 307 | 354 | 1247 | 447 | 251 | 778 | 509 | 383 | 393 | 460 | 386 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:06PM0.57m | 10:39PM0.18m | 5:04AM0.16m | 5:17PM0.58m | 11:23PM0.23m | 6:09AM0.14m | 6:31PM0.59m | 7:12AM0.14m | 2:39PM0.34m | 7:41PM0.59m | 8:11AM0.16m | 3:03PM0.29m | 8:46PM0.58m | 9:08AM0.20m | 3:33PM0.25m | 9:47PM0.56m | 10:02AM0.25m | 4:04PM0.22m | 10:44PM0.52m | ||
Low Tide | 9:15PM0.17m | 8:08AM0.05m | 10:10PM0.22m | 3:22AM0.05m | 11:01PM0.27m | 4:24AM0.04m | 3:29PM0.33m | 11:51PM0.32m | 5:17AM0.03m | 4:35PM0.27m | 00:39AM0.35m | 6:05AM0.04m | 12:04PM0.07m | 1:26AM0.37m | 6:49AM0.07m | 1:08PM0.10m | 6:27PM0.15m | ||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 29 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | — | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 275 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 655 | 626 | 626 | 464 | 307 | 307 | — | 836 | 447 | 133 | 778 | 222 | 135 | 71 | 114 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | — | ENE 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 36 | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 12 | — | — | — | E 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 6 | SE 13 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 454 | 396 | 682 | 705 | — | — | — | 1 | 24 | 36 | 354 | 1247 | 278 | 251 | 636 | 509 | 383 | 393 | 460 | 386 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 243 | 243 | 243 | 285 | 537 | 243 | 366 | 248 | 248 | 248 | 380 | 380 | 327 | 412 | 294 | 248 | 248 | 248 | 248 | 248 | 536 |
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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).
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