Río Grande Surf Break

Lat Long: 53.77° S 67.70° W

Río Grande Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Río Grande sea temperature is
3.5° C
2.5° 

Río Grande surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Río Grande surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, ENE swell with 358 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 15s period with ENE 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Río Grande in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 12th Jul)1ft (0.3m) 15s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 14th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 13th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 3°C on Sun afternoon, min -1°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 4°C on Wed morning, min -3°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds.

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
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(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
11
0.3
ENE
15
1.7
ESE
6
1.9
E
6
1.9
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
1
NW
5
1.1
N
5
1
NNE
7
1
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.6
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.8
ENE
8
1.2
NE
5
1.2
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
30
42
173
281
355
343
302
241
92
43
60
114
110
114
105
70
54
30
74
77
164
Wind (km/h)
15
W
15
SSE
45
SE
35
ESE
30
E
15
S
15
WSW
15
W
25
WNW
30
NW
25
NNW
25
NW
15
SSE
35
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
10
SW
15
SSE
15
ESE
10
NE
5
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
on
off
High Tide
6:28PM7.33m
7:24AM7.33m
7:31PM7.64m
8:27AM7.63m
8:32PM7.92m
9:24AM7.84m
9:29PM8.10m
10:18AM7.94m
10:23PM8.13m
11:08AM7.89m
11:14PM7.98m
11:56AM7.71m
00:04AM7.67m
Low Tide
12:35PM1.70m
1:09AM0.54m
1:38PM1.39m
2:09AM0.08m
2:35PM1.06m
3:05AM-0.28m
3:29PM0.80m
3:57AM-0.45m
4:20PM0.66m
4:47AM-0.39m
5:09PM0.68m
5:35AM-0.11m
5:57PM0.84m
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9:42
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9:40
9:38
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9:36
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5:30
5:30
5:31
5:32
5:35
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5:37
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4
4
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0
-2
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Feels °C
-5
-4
-8
-8
-6
-3
-7
-4
-5
-4
-3
-3
-4
-7
-11
-9
-6
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-3
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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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