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
1.9° C
(Which is 3.5°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Río Grande this week:

The surf forecast for Río Grande over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Río Grande in the next 12 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 20) 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 1.1m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 27) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 21st Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 21st Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 20th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Río Grande over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Wed afternoon, min 2°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed morning, light winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sun afternoon, min 4°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun night, moderate winds from the W by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
N
1.8
NNE
1.2
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
0.3
NE
0.8
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
1.1
N
1.3
NNW
0.7
N
0.2
NNE
Period(s) (?)678777151312121211111110101046610
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)151349161745443592233482512091608951462425591345218
Wind
(km/h)
30
N
25
NW
15
N
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
WSW
20
W
35
W
20
WNW
30
WSW
20
W
30
NNW
25
SW
30
WSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
20
W
35
NNW
40
NW
50
NW
45
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:25PM
6.66
7:27AM
6.72
7:27PM
6.94
8:20AM
6.99
8:19PM
7.23
9:03AM
7.22
9:04PM
7.45
9:41AM
7.37
9:44PM
7.55
10:16AM
7.43
10:22PM
7.54
10:48AM
7.38
10:59PM
7.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:23PM
2.34
12:57AM
1.21
1:24PM
2.01
1:53AM
0.86
2:16PM
1.64
2:41AM
0.58
3:01PM
1.32
3:24AM
0.42
3:42PM
1.10
4:03AM
0.42
4:20PM
1.00
4:39AM
0.59
4:56PM
1.03
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Sunrise8:37--8:36--8:33--8:32--8:30--8:26--8:25--
Sunset-6:30--6:31--6:32--6:35--6:37--6:38--6:39-
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clear
part cloud
clear
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light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C565453454666574676785
Feels °C (?)-3-10-3-1-3-5-5-4-20-2-1-1-7-11-3-2-3-6
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Tierra del Fuego

  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Río Grande (light winds from the NNW at Rio Grande Airport 3 km from Río Grande). 0.9m 4s local chop from the NNW with a 0.7m 7s swell from the NNE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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NNW
Cross-Shore
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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 12 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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