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 am 04 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Río Grande sea temperature is
4.2° 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 4 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 9 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NNE swell with 261 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 4 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 (Jun 04) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 4th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 9th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 9th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sun morning, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.7
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
6
1.5
NNE
7
1.3
NNE
8
1.1
NE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.5
NE
7
1
N
5
1.3
NNE
6
1.6
NNE
7
1.4
NNE
8
1.4
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
93
74
72
61
44
121
249
199
136
59
40
21
53
130
261
219
248
224
201
196
184
Wind (km/h)
20
W
10
WNW
0
S
10
E
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
5
NNE
20
SSE
10
SSE
5
SW
15
NW
15
NW
20
N
15
N
10
W
10
NW
30
WNW
35
WNW
35
WNW
25
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
11:29AM6.50m
11:19PM6.56m
12:07PM6.31m
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
Low Tide
5:27PM2.25m
5:48AM1.47m
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
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clear
clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
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clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
9:37
9:38
9:40
9:41
9:41
9:42
9:44
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:19
5:17
5:16
5:16
5:15
5:15
5:15
 mm
1
Temp °C
6
7
7
7
8
8
7
7
7
7
7
6
5
6
6
5
6
6
4
6
6
Feels °C
1
4
5
4
5
4
3
5
2
4
5
2
1
1
1
2
2
0
-4
-3
0
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.7
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
1.3
NNE
8
1.1
NE
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.1
E
13
1.3
NNE
7
1.4
NNE
8
1.4
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
Energy kJ
93
74
72
61
44
3
2
199
136
59
40
21
3
158
219
248
224
201
196
184
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
7
0.4
NNW
5
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
12
0.5
E
5
0.4
ESE
5
0.2
E
5
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
15
8
5
1
3
12
8
2
3
3
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
7
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
18
3
3
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
4
0.4
N
5
0.6
NNE
4
1.2
NNE
6
1.5
NNE
7
0.5
N
3
1
N
5
1.3
NNE
6
1.6
NNE
7
Energy kJ
11
7
16
121
249
5
53
130
261
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
1
1
1
9
1
6
5
1
1
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
4
Distance (km)
1856
0
0
1870
1880
1856
868
1856
1856
0
0
1856
1856
1856
1856
0
0
868
1448
1823
654
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Rating
(10 max)
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1
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2
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
8
7
8
7
6
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
5
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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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