Río Grande surf break

Río Grande surfForecast / Tierra del Fuego / Argentina

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Saturday 09 May 2026 -03
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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
6.8° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Saturday (May 09) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 9th May)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 9th May)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 11th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Sat morning, min 2°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat morning, calm by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu morning, min 2°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, near gales from the W by Thu morning).

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
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
1
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
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)
1.5
NNE
9
1.1
NE
12
0.8
NE
12
0.6
ENE
12
0.8
ENE
12
1
ENE
12
1.1
ENE
12
1.1
ENE
12
1
E
12
0.8
ENE
12
0.7
ENE
11
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.1
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
344
361
175
103
175
329
367
361
284
183
133
88
59
56
35
18
17
17
3
12
11
Wind (km/h)
35
NNW
35
WNW
15
WSW
0
NNE
10
NW
20
NNW
10
SW
25
WSW
35
WSW
20
W
30
W
35
WSW
40
WSW
20
SW
35
WSW
55
W
55
W
25
SW
40
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
cross-on
cross-off
off
glassy
cross
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
2:01PM5.74m
1:52AM5.85m
3:01PM5.73m
2:59AM5.85m
4:00PM5.91m
4:07AM6.05m
4:54PM6.26m
5:10AM6.42m
5:45PM6.71m
6:08AM6.90m
6:33PM7.19m
7:02AM7.40m
7:21PM7.64m
Low Tide
7:56PM2.96m
8:28AM2.25m
8:56PM2.94m
9:29AM2.21m
10:01PM2.71m
10:32AM2.02m
11:05PM2.26m
11:33AM1.70m
00:04AM1.65m
12:30PM1.32m
00:58AM0.97m
1:23PM0.96m
1:49AM0.35m
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
9:00
9:03
9:03
9:06
9:07
9:08
9:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:52
5:50
5:49
5:46
5:45
5:44
5:42
3
3
2
1
2
Temp °C
6
6
5
3
4
6
4
5
4
3
5
6
6
7
7
8
6
3
5
6
5
-3
-2
0
1
0
-1
1
-2
-5
-4
-3
-3
-3
2
-1
-4
-7
-5
-5
-3
-3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
13
1.1
NE
12
0.8
NE
12
0.6
ENE
12
0.8
ENE
12
1
ENE
12
1.1
ENE
12
1.1
ENE
12
1
E
12
0.8
ENE
12
0.7
ENE
11
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.1
NW
6
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
Energy kJ
104
361
175
103
175
329
367
361
284
183
133
88
59
56
35
18
17
17
1
12
11
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.2
E
6
0.4
NNW
6
0.2
ESE
5
0.8
N
5
0.7
NNE
6
0.3
NNE
6
0.1
N
8
0.1
E
16
0.3
NW
5
0.1
NW
4
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
5
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
3
3
11
2
33
33
8
1
5
3
1
4
4
3
8
3
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
7
0.1
SE
4
0.1
NE
7
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
N
6
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
3
3
1
1
2
6
5
5
1
3
3
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NNE
9
1.5
NNW
6
0.2
SSW
3
0.3
NNW
2
0.8
SW
4
0.6
WSW
3
0.3
WSW
3
0.5
WSW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.6
W
3
1.3
WNW
4
1.4
WNW
5
1.2
WSW
4
0.9
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.7
W
3
Energy kJ
344
145
1
1
15
7
2
6
2
7
71
85
54
29
4
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
1
1
3
4
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
1
1
1
Distance (km)
868
868
0
0
1890
1448
0
0
1856
1856
868
868
868
0
868
713
658
1804
1904
1904
868
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Tierra del Fuego
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
5
4
5
3
1
3
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
9
5
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
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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