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
10.8° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Río Grande this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Río Grande in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 29th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 3°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, gales from the NW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri afternoon, min 3°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the WNW on Wed morning, light winds from the N by Fri night).

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.2
ENE
1.8
N
1.9
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.1
NE
0.9
NE
2.3
NNW
1.1
N
0.9
N
0.7
N
0.8
N
0.1
N
1.6
N
1.3
NNE
1.1
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
1.9
NNE
2.5
NNE
Period(s) (?)871077810107887796778878
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)20101028438329923914844616594476622001661188199358941
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
15
NW
25
NW
35
N
35
NNE
45
W
55
W
50
W
60
NW
50
WNW
60
W
50
W
50
W
50
NW
50
WNW
40
WNW
40
W
20
NW
30
ENE
15
NE
25
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:58AM
8.11
11:11PM
7.98
11:44AM
7.85
11:55PM
7.70
12:35PM
7.41
12:44AM
7.29
1:36PM
6.90
1:44AM
6.82
2:50PM
6.44
2:59AM
6.44
4:17PM
6.22
4:26AM
6.30
5:40PM
6.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:17PM
0.39
5:40AM
0.05
6:03PM
0.82
6:28AM
0.36
6:53PM
1.37
7:22AM
0.83
7:49PM
1.96
8:25AM
1.32
8:57PM
2.43
9:39AM
1.66
10:18PM
2.63
11:00AM
1.70
11:38PM
2.46
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise7:35--7:35--7:37--7:39--7:41--7:43--7:46--
Sunset-7:38--7:37--7:34--7:31--7:29--7:27--7:23-
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C61099996764547888109101113
Feels °C (?)051123-6-5-6-10-8-8-5-3-5-205468
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Provincia de Tierra del Fuego? If you are looking for accommodation near Río Grande, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Provincia de Tierra del Fuego, consider staying in Rio Grande which is 2 km (1 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in San Sebastian which is 74 km (46 miles) away

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