Río Grande Surf Break

Río Grande Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 53.77° S 67.70° W

Issued: 8 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, N swell with 399 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Río Grande this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Río Grande in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 6AM. 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 28th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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 6°C on Sat afternoon, min 3°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, near gales from the W by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Wed night, min 0°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Wed morning, light winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Fri
3
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
0
0
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)
1.1
NE
10
1.6
NW
7
1.4
NW
7
1.8
N
6
1.6
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
1.7
NW
7
1
N
7
0.4
N
7
0.2
N
6
0.1
NE
8
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
10
0.4
NNW
6
0.1
E
9
1.1
NW
5
0.7
N
6
0.2
ENE
13
0.7
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
225
226
173
259
306
153
48
271
108
15
3
3
5
2
10
2
60
29
17
65
124
Wind (km/h)
45
W
45
WNW
40
WNW
45
NNW
50
W
50
WSW
55
WNW
50
W
50
W
40
S
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
45
W
45
W
30
WNW
25
WNW
30
WSW
20
WSW
45
W
45
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
10:28PM6.85m
11:11AM6.66m
Low Tide
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
4:51AM1.10m
5:07PM1.95m
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
9:49
9:49
9:49
9:48
9:48
9:48
9:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:16
5:16
5:17
5:19
5:19
5:20
5:21
 mm
1
Temp °C
4
4
6
4
4
4
5
5
5
3
1
2
3
3
5
7
7
6
5
5
6
Feels °C
-8
-7
-4
-5
-8
-8
-8
-7
-7
-5
-7
-6
-8
-8
-5
-1
0
-2
-2
-5
-5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
10
0.7
NE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.1
E
10
1.6
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.1
NE
9
1
N
7
0.4
N
7
0.2
ESE
5
0.1
N
6
0.1
E
10
0.4
NNW
6
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
13
0.7
N
6
0.5
N
5
0.7
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
9
Energy kJ
225
81
52
2
306
153
48
3
108
15
3
1
2
10
2
3
29
14
65
124
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.2
N
6
0.1
E
5
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
12
0.2
ENE
13
0.2
E
12
0.2
SSE
4
Energy kJ
2
2
2
4
4
3
3
3
3
1
5
2
3
17
11
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
8
0.2
E
13
0.1
NW
5
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
3
3
13
1
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
5
1.6
NW
7
1.4
NW
7
1.8
N
6
1.1
NW
4
1.2
W
4
1.6
NW
5
1.7
NW
7
1
WNW
4
1.1
S
5
0.6
WSW
3
0.5
W
3
0.6
WSW
3
0.9
WNW
4
0.9
W
4
1
WNW
4
1.1
NW
5
0.7
WNW
4
0.9
W
4
Energy kJ
70
226
173
259
52
58
124
271
38
51
8
5
9
27
27
37
60
12
23
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
3
3
2
1
Distance (km)
707
713
1823
707
1177
1904
713
1177
1177
1177
1804
1804
1804
868
868
1448
658
2024
1824
1824
658
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Tierra del Fuego
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
9
8
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
7
5
5
7
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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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