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
15.6° C
(Which is 1.9°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 Thursday (May 21) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 17s. 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 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) 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 6s period and expected on Monday (May 25) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 21st May)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 21st May)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 21st May)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 8°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
3
3
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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
14
1.7
SSE
16
2.3
SSE
14
1.8
SSE
13
1.9
SSE
16
1.8
SSE
14
1.6
SSE
13
1.9
SSE
13
1.1
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
11
0.9
SE
11
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
16
0.7
SSE
15
0.5
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
624
1428
2167
1110
1839
1247
837
1175
347
190
204
163
86
74
48
169
188
82
48
47
44
Wind (km/h)
25
W
25
SW
25
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
5
NE
5
NNE
10
NNE
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
11:06AM0.16m
6:03PM0.27m
11:53AM0.15m
00:05AM0.61m
12:40PM0.16m
1:02AM0.57m
1:29PM0.17m
2:02AM0.52m
2:23PM0.19m
9:32PM0.15m
3:05AM0.44m
3:22PM0.21m
10:00PM0.15m
4:13AM0.36m
4:27PM0.24m
10:32PM0.16m
Low Tide
1:52PM0.03m
6:41PM0.27m
8:17AM-0.10m
2:49PM0.01m
9:11AM-0.06m
3:47PM0.00m
10:07AM-0.01m
4:46PM0.01m
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
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:15
7:16
7:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:36
5:35
5:35
5:34
5:34
5:32
5:32
1
Temp °C
12
14
13
13
13
13
14
14
16
17
17
17
17
18
17
18
19
17
19
20
19
6
8
8
9
9
10
11
11
14
14
14
14
14
15
14
15
16
14
19
20
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSE
14
1.7
SSE
16
1.8
SSE
13
1.9
SSE
16
1.8
SSE
14
1.6
SSE
13
1.9
SSE
13
1.1
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
11
0.9
SE
11
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
16
0.7
SSE
15
0.6
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
Energy kJ
624
1428
1110
1839
1247
837
1175
347
190
204
163
86
74
48
169
188
28
30
37
26
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
18
1.2
SSE
16
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
18
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
Energy kJ
83
717
2
2
1
1
13
33
15
82
48
47
44
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
4
2.3
SSE
14
1.4
SSE
13
0.3
ENE
4
0.5
E
3
0.7
E
4
0.9
ENE
5
1.1
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
Energy kJ
15
13
2167
669
2
6
17
37
71
48
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
3
3
3
2
4
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
232
285
285
243
243
243
243
506
286
338
248
248
248
249
246
246
249
232
218
9
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Rio Grande Do Sul
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
9
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
4
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
5
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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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).

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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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