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
8.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Apr 21) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 25) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 21st Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 21st Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 23rd Apr)7ft (2.2m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sun night, light winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed night, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, near gales from the W by Fri morning).

Sun
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
NE
0.6
NE
1.3
NW
0.6
NE
0.9
NNW
1
N
0.3
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.8
NNE
0.7
NNE
2.2
N
1.7
N
1.4
N
1
NNE
1.6
NW
0.9
N
0.2
NNE
0.1
NE
0.2
NNW
0.1
NE
0.5
N
Period(s) (?)71161155131266878767910696
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)23991047340573249513954832023311717277844319
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
20
NW
40
WNW
35
WNW
35
NNW
25
NW
20
WNW
15
SW
20
WNW
40
NW
45
WNW
30
NNW
35
WNW
45
WNW
45
WNW
50
W
40
W
45
WSW
50
WSW
25
WSW
30
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:07PM
8.23
10:44AM
8.18
10:53PM
8.07
11:36AM
7.86
11:43PM
7.73
12:34PM
7.39
12:39AM
7.28
1:39PM
6.91
1:44AM
6.81
2:54PM
6.53
3:01AM
6.47
4:10PM
6.37
4:20AM
6.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:13PM
0.30
4:36AM
-0.39
5:00PM
0.55
5:25AM
-0.21
5:50PM
0.96
6:17AM
0.18
6:43PM
1.47
7:14AM
0.69
7:42PM
1.97
8:17AM
1.19
8:51PM
2.34
9:29AM
1.56
10:06PM
2.47
10:43AM
1.69
Sun
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunrise--8:26--8:29--8:30--8:33--8:34--8:36--8:37
Sunset6:31--6:30--6:28--6:25--6:23--6:22--6:19--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C88101010101187897766746645
Feels °C (?)2-1323454-2-2-3-4-12-7-5-7-4-6-3-4
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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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