Rio Grande Jetties Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.16° S 52.11° W

Rio Grande Jetties Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rio Grande Jetties sea temperature is
13.9° C
0.2° 

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 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SSE swell with 1,355 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 18th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 24th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 24th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu night, light winds from the SW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
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1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.9
SSE
7
1
SE
5
0.5
S
8
0.8
ESE
5
0.9
E
5
1
E
5
0.7
E
7
1.4
S
8
1
SSE
7
1.5
S
7
1.7
S
8
1.3
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
11
1.5
S
11
1.8
SSE
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
162
99
74
77
51
33
28
37
54
48
227
117
208
336
315
415
415
573
1355
Wind (km/h)
5
S
5
W
25
S
15
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
20
E
20
ENE
25
NNE
30
NW
35
SW
30
SW
25
SW
25
SW
30
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
10
SSW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
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on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
00:31AM0.42m
5:26AM0.33m
12:29PM0.41m
1:23AM0.36m
6:39AM0.31m
1:14PM0.44m
2:14AM0.31m
8:15AM0.30m
1:58PM0.45m
3:05AM0.27m
2:40PM0.44m
3:56AM0.23m
3:23PM0.42m
4:47AM0.20m
4:10PM0.40m
10:14PM0.24m
Low Tide
3:41AM0.31m
9:00PM0.07m
4:24AM0.28m
9:50PM0.08m
5:07AM0.25m
10:45PM0.10m
5:49AM0.22m
11:51PM0.13m
6:27AM0.20m
1:28AM0.16m
7:01AM0.18m
10:04PM0.24m
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6:58
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6:01
6:02
6:04
6:04
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 mm
2
2
2
4
2
1
2
4
1
3
Temp °C
17
16
13
12
12
12
15
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11
10
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10
10
Feels °C
17
17
10
8
10
10
14
14
15
11
5
6
4
3
5
4
3
4
6
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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.

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