Rio Grande Jetties Surf Break

Rio Grande Jetties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 32.16° S 52.11° W

Issued: 8 am 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Rio Grande Jetties sea temperature is
15.2° C

Normal for this time of year

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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, S swell with 1,548 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with E 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Fri 19th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 6PM (Wed 24th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 24th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Thu night, light winds from the SSW by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
13
1
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.9
SSW
5
0.9
S
9
0.8
SSE
8
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
SSE
11
0.5
E
7
1.1
S
7
1.7
SSW
8
1.5
SSE
10
2.5
S
11
1.9
SSE
11
1.8
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
534
553
257
150
74
34
122
94
43
29
44
41
68
25
116
404
407
1485
889
923
583
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
20
NE
40
NNE
25
NNW
25
W
20
SW
10
SW
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
NNE
10
ENE
10
NNW
20
WSW
30
WSW
35
W
35
W
40
WSW
35
WSW
25
W
20
WSW
15
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
10:42AM0.15m
5:36PM0.25m
10:59PM0.63m
11:31AM0.17m
6:18PM0.20m
12:20PM0.20m
6:58PM0.17m
1:12PM0.24m
7:35PM0.15m
2:06PM0.27m
8:12PM0.15m
7:56AM0.27m
3:03PM0.31m
8:46PM0.16m
3:58AM0.32m
4:02PM0.34m
9:16PM0.18m
Low Tide
1:33PM0.02m
6:27PM0.24m
8:07AM-0.05m
2:33PM0.02m
7:17PM0.20m
8:57AM-0.00m
3:34PM0.04m
8:12PM0.16m
9:47AM0.05m
4:38PM0.07m
9:14PM0.14m
10:37AM0.11m
5:48PM0.11m
10:22PM0.12m
6:37AM0.26m
7:07PM0.15m
7:06AM0.24m
12:26PM0.21m
8:34PM0.17m
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light rain
light rain
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
7:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:31
 mm
2
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
13
14
15
14
14
13
11
11
11
14
14
14
12
12
11
9
10
8
9
11
9
Feels °C
9
10
9
11
10
9
9
9
9
12
12
13
8
6
5
0
0
-1
3
5
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
12
1.3
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
13
1
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.9
S
9
0.8
SSE
8
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
1.1
S
7
0.3
SE
14
1.5
SSE
10
1.8
S
11
1.9
SSE
11
1.8
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
11
Energy kJ
534
553
257
150
74
34
122
94
43
29
44
41
23
25
116
30
407
790
889
923
583
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.5
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.4
E
10
0.5
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
E
8
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
20
0.4
SE
18
Energy kJ
2
2
78
47
20
12
11
10
10
10
31
68
15
19
6
7
2
2
15
83
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
11
0.3
E
10
0.3
S
4
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
3
8
7
9
17
2
11
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
1.7
ENE
6
0.6
NNW
3
0.5
W
3
0.9
SSW
5
0.4
WSW
3
0.9
SW
4
1.1
WSW
5
1.7
SSW
8
0.9
WSW
4
2.5
S
11
0.4
W
4
Energy kJ
3
223
9
4
32
2
24
48
404
35
1485
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
Distance (km)
9
249
218
218
253
218
0
218
297
9
246
0
218
506
285
412
506
412
243
218
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Rio Grande Do Sul
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
6
5
7
5
5
4
9
4
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
6
7
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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