Rio Grande Jetties surfForecast / Rio Grande Do Sul / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Tuesday 20 Jan 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
26.2° C
(Which is 2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rio Grande Jetties this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Rio Grande Jetties in the next 12 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 22nd Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 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 24°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tue
27
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
1.3
ESE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
1
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
Period(s) (?)8891010111066677888998887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1331081411173011347186111728615018616914924019715114710597
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
15
ENE
20
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
35
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
15
NE
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:23PM
0.07
4:38AM 9:52AM
0.24 0.39
3:04PM
0.27
10:00PM
0.10
5:20AM 10:34AM
0.22 0.41
3:57PM
0.26
10:41PM
0.14
6:03AM 11:18AM
0.20 0.41
4:57PM
0.25
11:24PM
0.19
6:46AM
0.16
12:04PM
0.40
6:05PM 12:09AM
0.24 0.25
7:29AM
0.13
12:53PM
0.36
7:24PM 12:55AM
0.23 0.32
8:11AM
0.10
1:44PM
0.31
9:04PM 1:44AM
0.25 0.39
8:52AM
0.07
2:39PM
0.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:56PM
0.03
5:52AM
0.24
1:35PM
0.26
7:35PM 12:55AM
0.05 0.02
6:25AM
0.22
2:21PM
0.24
8:04PM 1:56AM
0.07 0.01
7:03AM
0.19
3:06PM
0.22
8:36PM 2:59AM
0.10 0.01
7:45AM
0.16
3:51PM
0.19
9:08PM
0.14
4:05AM 8:34AM
0.02 0.12
4:35PM
0.16
9:38PM
0.20
5:15AM 9:31AM
0.02 0.09
5:19PM
0.12
9:59PM
0.25
6:28AM 10:39AM
0.03 0.06
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tue
27
Sunrise-5:41--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:48-
Sunset--7:36--7:36--7:35--7:35--7:34--7:34--7:32
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212222232323222423242424232424232525232525
Feels °C (?)181918192019182119212121212221212424232625
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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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