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 2.3°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 Thursday (Apr 02) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 05) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 2nd Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 2nd Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 5th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 22°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
S
0.5
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.9
E
1.3
ESE
1.3
E
1.2
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
E
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
1.6
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
Period(s) (?)944558881010998888886811
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)69232646220191207341230169132926664454645188212419
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
20
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
10
S
15
S
10
ENE
5
E
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
S
15
SSE
5
SSE
15
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
20
ESE
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:33AM
0.20
5:44AM 11:07AM
0.41 0.26
6:06PM 12:51AM
0.10 0.18
6:57AM
0.37
12:07PM
0.29
7:13PM 1:19AM
0.13 0.17
8:06AM
0.33
1:03PM
0.31
8:13PM 1:50AM
0.18 0.17
9:08AM
0.30
1:57PM
0.31
9:06PM 2:20AM
0.24 0.16
10:06AM
0.27
2:50PM
0.30
9:53PM 2:45AM
0.28 0.15
10:57AM
0.25
3:43PM
0.29
10:36PM
0.31
11:44AM
0.22
4:38PM
0.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:26AM
0.20
9:28AM
0.24
3:25PM
0.02
9:03PM 2:56AM
0.00 0.14
10:05AM
0.26
4:20PM
0.03
10:04PM
0.04
4:04AM 10:44AM
0.08 0.26
5:07PM
0.05
11:07PM
0.09
5:01AM 11:25AM
0.02 0.25
5:49PM
0.07
12:14AM
0.12
5:52AM
-0.02
12:08PM
0.24
6:30PM 1:28AM
0.11 0.14
6:39AM
-0.04
12:53PM
0.22
7:07PM
0.14
7:21AM
-0.05
1:39PM
0.20
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
Sunrise-6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41-
Sunset--6:27--6:24--6:23--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:19
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clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242323232424232323232424232323222222212121
Feels °C (?)272423232322232424252625252424232221201918
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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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