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
14.5° C
(Which is 2.7°C colder than average 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 (May 26) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rio Grande Jetties in the next 16 days are 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) 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 0.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 26th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 26th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 31st May)6ft (1.8m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.3
SE
18
0.7
SE
16
0.8
SSE
13
0.5
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.7
E
6
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
E
7
0.4
E
7
0.4
E
7
0.4
E
7
0.3
SE
13
0.8
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
11
0.5
SSE
10
1.6
S
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
86
74
50
245
229
77
46
45
36
53
37
22
14
14
15
14
28
156
99
55
229
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
10
E
15
ENE
15
E
20
ENE
10
NE
20
SW
20
SE
5
S
5
WSW
10
SSE
10
SE
5
SE
10
ESE
15
ENE
10
NE
5
ENE
5
WNW
10
WSW
15
SW
20
SSW
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
2:23PM0.19m
9:32PM0.15m
3:05AM0.44m
3:22PM0.21m
10:00PM0.15m
4:13AM0.36m
4:27PM0.24m
10:32PM0.16m
5:26AM0.30m
5:32PM0.28m
11:06PM0.18m
6:40AM0.24m
12:01PM0.30m
6:32PM0.32m
7:52AM0.21m
1:00PM0.32m
7:26PM0.34m
8:58AM0.19m
1:52PM0.33m
8:15PM0.36m
Low Tide
11:07AM0.04m
5:48PM0.04m
10:12PM0.15m
7:33AM0.25m
12:09PM0.09m
6:53PM0.07m
7:44AM0.25m
1:14PM0.14m
8:01PM0.12m
8:14AM0.23m
2:16PM0.17m
9:11PM0.16m
8:47AM0.21m
3:14PM0.20m
10:20PM0.18m
3:42AM0.01m
4:07PM0.22m
11:33PM0.20m
4:37AM-0.01m
4:55PM0.23m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:15
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
7:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:34
5:32
5:32
5:32
5:31
5:31
5:31
2
1
Temp °C
17
17
17
18
18
17
16
16
15
15
16
14
15
15
15
16
17
16
18
20
17
15
15
15
16
16
16
14
14
14
15
15
13
14
13
14
15
17
17
15
17
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
9
0.7
SE
16
0.8
SSE
13
0.5
SSE
12
0.6
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.7
E
6
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
E
7
0.4
E
7
0.4
E
7
0.4
E
7
0.4
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
11
0.5
SSE
10
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
86
74
47
245
229
77
25
16
36
53
37
22
14
14
15
14
23
156
99
55
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
5
0.4
NE
6
0.3
SE
18
0.5
SSE
9
0.2
E
7
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.4
E
5
0.3
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.1
NE
6
Energy kJ
4
8
50
47
4
46
45
20
19
18
8
8
8
7
12
8
6
3
3
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.2
S
3
0.2
S
4
0.2
S
4
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.3
SE
13
0.1
NE
5
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
1
1
3
3
1
1
1
4
4
28
1
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
6
0.4
ENE
3
0.5
E
4
0.6
E
4
0.6
ENE
5
0.2
SSW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.3
SW
3
1.6
S
7
Energy kJ
6
3
6
10
17
1
2
1
229
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
Distance (km)
248
248
246
246
248
9
253
506
265
0
537
327
345
536
366
286
218
0
0
0
253
Best forecast wave conditions in Rio Grande Do Sul
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
2
4
4
2
4
4
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
9
9
8
7
7
6
6
9
8
9
5
5
4
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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