Río Grande surf break

Río Grande surfForecast / Tierra del Fuego / Argentina

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Saturday 30 May 2026 -03
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Río Grande surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Río Grande sea temperature is
5.8° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average for this time of year)

Río Grande surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 3 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NNE swell with 573 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with NNE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Río Grande this week:

The surf forecast for Río Grande over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Río Grande in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 30th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 4th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 3rd Jun)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sat morning, min 2°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu night, min 6°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue morning, light winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.5
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.8
N
5
1.1
N
6
1.6
NNE
7
1.5
NNE
8
1.6
NNE
8
2.1
NNE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.7
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.5
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
132
84
46
28
27
13
12
30
94
233
270
334
573
363
330
154
102
79
84
64
35
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
5
SE
10
NW
10
WSW
10
W
10
WSW
15
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
30
NNE
25
NNE
10
NNE
10
NE
10
E
25
S
10
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
WNW
5
WNW
10
WNW
cross-off
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:13PM6.82m
8:51AM6.85m
8:50PM6.88m
9:31AM6.88m
9:28PM6.89m
10:10AM6.82m
10:06PM6.84m
10:50AM6.68m
10:43PM6.72m
11:29AM6.50m
11:19PM6.56m
12:07PM6.31m
11:56PM6.41m
Low Tide
2:21PM2.00m
2:40AM1.28m
2:59PM1.98m
3:18AM1.19m
3:36PM1.98m
3:55AM1.17m
4:13PM2.04m
4:33AM1.22m
4:50PM2.13m
5:10AM1.33m
5:27PM2.25m
5:48AM1.47m
6:05PM2.37m
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
9:33
9:33
9:34
9:36
9:37
9:37
9:38
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:22
5:21
5:20
5:19
5:19
5:17
1
1
5
15
Temp °C
7
6
5
3
3
4
3
4
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
6
6
6
4
3
3
-1
0
1
-1
-1
1
1
2
3
4
4
1
4
3
3
3
3
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.5
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
N
5
0.3
NE
7
2.1
NNE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.7
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.5
NE
8
Energy kJ
132
84
46
28
27
13
8
7
573
363
330
154
102
79
84
64
35
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
4
0.2
ESE
4
0.2
ESE
4
0.4
NE
7
0.6
E
5
0.7
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.3
E
6
0.2
E
6
Energy kJ
10
2
2
12
21
38
18
14
7
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
1
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
5
0.8
N
5
1.1
N
6
1.6
NNE
7
1.5
NNE
8
1.6
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
Energy kJ
19
30
94
233
270
334
374
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
4
2
2
1
3
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
1870
1870
2172
2024
713
1824
713
707
707
868
1823
868
1177
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Tierra del Fuego
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
9
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Information about the Río Grande Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Río Grande provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Río Grande can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Río Grande 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 (Río Grande) 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 Río Grande 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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