Río Grande Surf Break

Lat Long: 53.77° S 67.70° W

Río Grande Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Río Grande sea temperature is
3.9° C
2.2° 

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 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, ESE swell with 367 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 1.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 9th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 9th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 13th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 4°C on Thu morning, min 0°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu morning, light winds from the SW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Temperatures will be slightly above freezing (max 3°C on Mon night, min 1°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the W by Tue night).

Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
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1
1
1
1
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1
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1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
11
0.6
NE
11
0.6
NE
11
0.6
NE
10
0.6
NE
10
0.5
NE
10
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
NE
11
0.4
NE
11
0.4
NE
11
0.3
ENE
15
0.4
ENE
14
1
ESE
13
1.1
E
5
0.9
ENE
5
0.3
ENE
12
0.7
NE
6
0.8
NE
7
0.6
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.2
NNE
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
77
94
92
69
65
54
48
31
31
30
42
66
367
61
47
27
31
59
55
33
6
Wind (km/h)
35
W
15
WSW
5
SW
10
SW
15
WNW
20
NW
10
WNW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
W
10
S
35
SE
20
SE
10
E
15
WNW
25
WNW
25
NW
50
W
55
W
45
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:14PM6.76m
3:54AM6.64m
4:16PM6.87m
5:05AM6.78m
5:22PM7.06m
6:16AM7.03m
6:28PM7.33m
7:24AM7.33m
7:31PM7.64m
8:27AM7.63m
8:32PM7.92m
9:24AM7.84m
9:29PM8.10m
Low Tide
9:11AM1.84m
9:47PM1.61m
10:16AM1.95m
10:55PM1.37m
11:27AM1.91m
00:04AM1.00m
12:35PM1.70m
1:09AM0.54m
1:38PM1.39m
2:09AM0.08m
2:35PM1.06m
3:05AM-0.28m
3:29PM0.80m
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9:45
9:44
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9:40
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Temp °C
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4
2
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1
0
2
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2
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1
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3
2
2
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0
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Feels °C
-5
-1
-2
-3
-4
-4
-3
-5
-2
-4
-2
-2
-8
-4
-1
-5
-5
-5
-13
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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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