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
22.4° C
(Which is 2.5°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 Tuesday (Apr 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rio Grande Jetties in the next 16 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 28th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 28th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 28th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon night, light winds from the NNW by Wed morning).

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Fri
1
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
8
0.3
SSE
10
0.7
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.5
E
6
0.3
E
7
0.9
S
10
1.1
S
11
1.7
SSE
14
1.3
SSE
13
1.1
SSE
12
1.1
S
11
0.9
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
SSE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13
18
39
28
25
16
8
159
319
1034
522
361
307
206
118
51
41
49
31
35
26
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
10
SE
15
SE
5
ENE
10
WSW
15
W
35
W
35
W
35
W
25
W
25
W
25
WSW
15
WNW
5
NNW
15
NNE
20
NNW
25
WSW
20
SW
10
ESE
20
NE
20
NNE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
cross
High Tide
2:10AM0.54m
2:40PM0.13m
3:14AM0.48m
3:37PM0.13m
4:23AM0.41m
4:43PM0.15m
11:32PM0.17m
5:37AM0.35m
5:51PM0.18m
00:00AM0.17m
6:51AM0.30m
12:01PM0.30m
6:56PM0.23m
8:00AM0.26m
1:00PM0.31m
7:53PM0.27m
9:04AM0.23m
1:55PM0.32m
Low Tide
11:27AM-0.01m
5:58PM-0.02m
12:40PM0.04m
6:56PM0.00m
8:21AM0.24m
1:52PM0.07m
7:57PM0.03m
8:51AM0.25m
2:55PM0.09m
9:00PM0.08m
9:25AM0.24m
3:49PM0.11m
10:05PM0.12m
3:55AM0.03m
4:38PM0.13m
11:12PM0.16m
4:52AM-0.02m
5:22PM0.16m
thunderstorm
cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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6:56
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
6:58
7:00
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5:55
5:54
5:53
5:52
5:52
5:51
5:50
4
1
Temp °C
21
21
21
20
21
24
17
12
14
11
13
16
14
17
18
18
18
19
17
19
20
21
21
20
20
21
23
10
3
5
3
7
9
10
14
14
13
13
15
16
15
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
8
0.3
SSE
10
0.7
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.5
E
6
0.3
E
7
0.9
S
10
1.1
S
11
1.7
SSE
14
1.3
SSE
13
1.1
SSE
12
1.1
S
11
0.9
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
Energy kJ
12
18
39
28
25
16
8
159
319
1034
522
361
307
206
118
51
41
49
31
27
26
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
SE
10
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
15
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
11
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
10
0.3
SSE
9
Energy kJ
11
5
8
6
1
4
4
1
2
2
2
2
8
8
8
9
22
20
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
E
6
0.1
SE
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.1
NE
5
0.4
ESE
10
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
10
3
5
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
35
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
4
0.6
E
5
1.5
SW
5
1.2
WSW
5
1.2
WSW
5
0.8
WSW
4
0.7
WSW
4
0.5
W
4
0.5
N
3
0.4
ENE
3
0.8
ENE
4
Energy kJ
13
18
117
66
63
27
15
6
4
4
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
4
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
285
253
253
253
525
536
1104
423
366
244
244
243
0
0
9
218
265
537
218
336
412
Best forecast wave conditions in Rio Grande Do Sul
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
3
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
5
7
8
5
6
5
4
9
6
5
9
6
5
5
5
5
5
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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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