Río Grande Surf Break

Río Grande Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 53.77° S 67.70° W

Issued: 8 pm 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Río Grande sea temperature is
4.4° C

2.0°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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, N swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, N swell with 1,279 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with N 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 29th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 29th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 26th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Thu night, min 3°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NNW on Thu night, near gales from the WNW by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Sun night, min 0°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Sun night, light winds from the W by Tue night).

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thu
2
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
NNE
9
1.8
NNE
10
1.6
NNE
10
1.2
NNE
10
0.8
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
1.9
N
6
1.6
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
8
1.9
NW
7
1.8
NW
7
1.1
N
8
0.4
N
7
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
8
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
15
0.7
NW
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
741
627
520
256
101
59
297
322
171
323
340
133
15
3
3
1
1
1
1
4
27
Wind (km/h)
35
NNW
30
WNW
35
WNW
35
WNW
40
WNW
40
WNW
40
NNW
50
W
50
W
55
WNW
60
W
25
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
W
35
W
30
W
25
NW
25
NW
5
S
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
6:10AM6.11m
6:15PM6.26m
7:01AM6.23m
7:02PM6.36m
7:49AM6.38m
7:47PM6.51m
8:33AM6.53m
8:30PM6.66m
9:16AM6.65m
9:12PM6.78m
9:57AM6.70m
9:51PM6.84m
10:35AM6.70m
Low Tide
11:59PM2.16m
12:21PM2.64m
00:49AM2.01m
1:11PM2.59m
1:34AM1.81m
1:55PM2.47m
2:17AM1.60m
2:37PM2.32m
2:58AM1.39m
3:16PM2.17m
3:37AM1.23m
3:54PM2.06m
4:15AM1.13m
4:30PM1.99m
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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clear
clear
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
9:49
9:49
9:49
9:49
9:48
9:48
9:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:16
5:16
5:17
5:19
5:19
5:20
 mm
2
1
Temp °C
6
5
5
4
5
6
4
5
5
6
5
4
1
1
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
Feels °C
0
-3
-3
-8
-5
-4
-5
-7
-7
-7
-8
-4
-7
-6
-5
-7
-7
-5
-4
-3
-1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NNE
10
1.6
NNE
10
1.2
NNE
10
0.8
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.1
E
10
1.6
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
8
0.1
E
12
0.1
NE
9
1.1
N
8
0.4
N
7
0.1
N
6
0.1
NE
8
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
Energy kJ
627
520
256
101
50
2
322
171
3
3
133
15
1
3
1
1
1
1
4
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
6
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
SE
5
0.1
NW
5
0.1
E
15
Energy kJ
20
2
4
4
3
3
3
1
1
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
N
6
Energy kJ
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
NNE
9
0.8
WNW
4
0.8
WNW
4
1.1
WNW
4
1.4
NW
5
1.3
NW
4
1.9
N
6
1.2
NW
5
1.1
WNW
4
1.9
NW
7
1.8
NW
7
1.2
W
4
0.8
SW
4
0.9
SW
4
0.6
WSW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.8
WNW
4
1
WNW
4
1
WNW
4
0.9
NW
4
0.7
NW
5
Energy kJ
741
16
16
42
111
59
297
62
49
323
340
51
17
24
9
3
19
27
27
24
27
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
2
2
2
3
5
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
3
Distance (km)
1804
868
1890
707
713
713
707
1856
1904
713
1177
1177
1177
1804
1870
868
868
868
713
658
1823
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Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
5
6
6
8
7
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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