Río Grande surf break

Río Grande surfForecast / Tierra del Fuego / Argentina

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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: Friday 5 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 3 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, NE swell with 586 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with NE 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 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Río Grande in the next 16 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 30th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 5th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 3rd Jun)6ft (1.9m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Fri night, min 2°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed night, light winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Fri
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.5
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.5
N
7
0.7
N
5
1
N
6
1.6
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.8
NE
8
1.9
NE
9
1.5
NE
9
1.1
NE
8
0.9
NNE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.6
NNE
8
1
NNE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
162
117
93
46
37
27
13
24
20
76
273
364
413
439
586
342
160
145
81
46
137
Wind (km/h)
5
S
5
SSW
10
SE
10
NW
10
WSW
10
W
10
W
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
20
NE
15
NNW
25
W
35
WNW
20
W
10
SW
5
SSW
10
S
5
SW
cross-off
off
cross
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
8:11AM6.74m
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
Low Tide
2:02AM1.44m
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
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cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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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
2
1
2
Temp °C
7
7
6
5
3
3
4
4
5
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
7
6
5
4
5
4
4
2
3
-1
-1
0
-1
1
0
0
2
2
3
2
0
2
2
2
0
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.5
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.5
N
7
0.3
NE
7
1.9
NE
9
1.5
NE
9
1.1
NE
8
0.9
NNE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.6
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
8
Energy kJ
162
117
93
46
37
27
13
24
7
586
342
160
145
81
46
56
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
5
0.2
ESE
4
0.3
NW
4
0.4
E
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
7
Energy kJ
4
2
3
15
18
3
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
7
0.4
NW
5
0.2
NNW
4
Energy kJ
1
5
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
4
0.5
N
5
0.7
N
5
1
N
6
1.6
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.8
NE
8
0.3
WSW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
N
4
1
NNE
8
Energy kJ
11
11
20
76
273
364
413
439
1
3
7
137
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
1
1
3
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
1856
1870
0
2172
1904
713
713
713
707
1823
868
868
1177
868
713
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Tierra del Fuego
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
7
4
6
5
5
5
4
8
4
9
5
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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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