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
6.4° C
(Which is 1.0°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Friday (May 29) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (May 25) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 26th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 7s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 26th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 29th May)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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 Sun night, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the W by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Thu night, min 4°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.2
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
6
1
NE
5
1.5
ENE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.3
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
0.8
NE
8
0.9
NE
7
1
NNE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
15
8
13
11
23
23
22
10
4
11
4
34
56
205
289
176
121
67
79
80
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
NW
25
W
15
SSW
15
W
25
W
15
SE
5
ESE
10
NW
15
NW
15
NW
20
N
20
NNE
20
ENE
15
ESE
20
SSE
25
S
10
SE
15
WSW
15
W
5
WSW
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
3:43PM6.55m
3:57AM6.40m
4:41PM6.47m
5:00AM6.32m
5:33PM6.46m
5:57AM6.35m
6:18PM6.52m
6:46AM6.45m
6:58PM6.61m
7:31AM6.60m
7:35PM6.72m
8:11AM6.74m
8:13PM6.82m
Low Tide
9:07AM1.45m
9:42PM2.21m
10:12AM1.77m
10:48PM2.19m
11:14AM1.95m
11:47PM2.05m
12:09PM2.04m
00:37AM1.85m
12:57PM2.06m
1:21AM1.63m
1:41PM2.04m
2:02AM1.44m
2:21PM2.00m
2:40AM1.28m
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9:25
9:26
9:26
9:29
9:30
9:30
9:33
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5:29
5:28
5:27
5:25
5:24
5:23
5:22
1
4
2
2
6
1
Temp °C
5
7
8
5
6
5
6
6
5
4
5
6
6
6
7
6
6
6
7
7
6
1
3
4
2
1
-1
2
4
2
0
2
2
1
1
3
1
0
3
3
3
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.2
NNE
6
1.6
NE
7
1.3
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
0.8
NE
8
0.9
NE
7
1
NNE
6
Energy kJ
15
15
8
13
11
23
23
22
10
4
11
4
289
176
121
67
79
80
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.2
NNW
4
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
NW
4
0.1
SE
4
0.2
NNE
3
0.8
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
3
3
3
1
7
1
1
1
64
32
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
3
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
0.6
NW
4
0.2
ENE
2
0.4
NE
3
0.3
NNE
4
0.8
NNE
6
1
NE
5
1.5
ENE
7
0.4
N
3
0.9
NE
5
0.4
NW
3
Energy kJ
2
10
1
2
3
34
56
205
3
36
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
3
4
4
1
2
1
5
5
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
707
713
673
673
673
1856
1856
1890
2172
2172
2172
713
707
707
1856
1856
1448
1804
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Tierra del Fuego
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
9
9
8
7
7
6
6
9
8
9
5
5
4
5
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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