Río Grande Surf Break
Lat Long: 53.77° S 67.70° W

Río Grande Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Río Grande

Issued: 2 pm 05 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Río Grande sea temperature is
4.1° C

2.9°C colder than average for this time of year

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 6 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, NNE swell with 711 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 6 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 (Jun 06) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 6th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 8th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 9th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 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 8°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Mon afternoon, min 3°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue morning, strong winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Fri
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
5
1.1
NNE
7
1
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
6
0.6
NNE
6
0.7
N
6
1
N
5
1.2
NNE
6
1.4
NNE
7
1.7
NNE
8
1.6
NNE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.3
NNE
9
1.1
NE
8
1
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
1.7
NNW
6
1.3
NNW
6
0.9
NW
6
0.6
N
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
44
40
107
93
52
25
33
49
108
176
361
364
309
247
162
138
100
227
136
44
25
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
10
NE
5
NW
15
WSW
10
NNW
10
NW
15
NNW
20
NNW
25
N
15
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
20
S
30
WSW
30
W
40
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
15
NW
10
W
Wind State
on
on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:56PM6.41m
12:46PM6.17m
00:36AM6.29m
1:27PM6.12m
1:23AM6.22m
2:13PM6.17m
2:19AM6.23m
3:04PM6.32m
3:22AM6.35m
3:59PM6.56m
4:27AM6.59m
4:55PM6.87m
5:32AM6.92m
Low Tide
6:05PM2.37m
6:28AM1.61m
6:45PM2.45m
7:10AM1.73m
7:31PM2.47m
7:56AM1.82m
8:22PM2.39m
8:48AM1.87m
9:20PM2.20m
9:47AM1.85m
10:22PM1.88m
10:50AM1.75m
11:25PM1.42m
11:54AM1.56m
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9:40
9:41
9:41
9:42
9:44
9:45
9:45
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5:17
5:16
5:16
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
 mm
2
2
8
1
Temp °C
8
8
7
6
7
6
6
7
6
6
6
5
6
4
4
4
6
4
4
3
2
Feels °C
5
5
5
2
5
2
1
1
0
1
1
1
2
-2
-3
-4
-4
-4
-4
-3
-3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
7
1.1
NNE
7
1
NNE
7
0.8
NNE
6
0.6
NNE
6
0.2
E
5
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
13
1.7
NNE
8
1.6
NNE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.3
NNE
9
1.1
NE
8
1
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.6
NNE
7
0.6
N
6
Energy kJ
44
21
107
93
52
25
2
1
1
3
361
364
309
247
162
138
100
35
22
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
6
0.1
NE
8
0.1
E
13
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
7
0.1
E
15
0.5
NE
7
Energy kJ
1
3
2
3
1
3
3
4
4
4
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
Energy kJ
3
2
3
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
3
0.9
NNE
5
0.4
NW
3
0.7
N
6
1
N
5
1.2
NNE
6
1.4
NNE
7
1
NNW
4
1.7
NNW
6
1.3
NNW
6
0.9
NW
6
Energy kJ
2
40
2
33
49
108
176
38
227
136
44
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
8
1
1
5
4
4
4
4
3
2
1
1
4
1
1
6
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
1870
1856
1177
0
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
1856
0
868
868
1856
1824
707
1856
707
707
1459
0
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Rating
(10 max)
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
6
8
7
8
7
6
9
5
7
6
5
9
9
9
7
6
7
8
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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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