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
24.8° C
(Which is 3.3°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 Friday (Apr 10) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rio Grande Jetties in the next 16 days are 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 09) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 10th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 10th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 9th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
SSE
2.2
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.7
SE
1.6
SE
1.6
SE
1.4
SE
1.1
SE
1.6
ENE
0.6
SE
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
0.9
E
Period(s) (?)121211121211111161187788777577
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)164913589077656876064553151749995543858413936486015288
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
25
SW
15
SW
15
SW
10
SE
20
ENE
25
NE
30
ENE
35
NE
25
N
15
NNW
10
WSW
10
S
15
SSE
20
E
15
E
20
ESE
20
NE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:19PM
0.14
12:58AM
0.35
1:12PM
0.14
1:27AM
0.36
12:58PM
0.14
2:05AM
0.36
9:38AM
0.17
2:54AM
0.35
10:37AM
0.21
4:00AM 11:28AM
0.33 0.24
5:24AM
0.30
12:19PM
0.27
2:03AM
0.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:26AM
0.06
4:26PM
0.09
9:56AM
0.10
5:03PM
0.05
10:57AM
0.13
5:42PM
0.02
7:39AM
0.17
6:26PM
-0.01
7:58AM
0.18
7:16PM
-0.02
8:33AM
0.19
8:15PM
-0.02
9:14AM
0.19
9:20PM
-0.00
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Sunrise6:45--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:47--6:48--6:48--
Sunset-6:14--6:13--6:12--6:10--6:08--6:07--6:07-
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
heavy rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192020192021222322212121212121222222232323
Feels °C (?)151617181919191919192323212020232223222222
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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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