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
5.8° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average for this time of year)

Río Grande surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 3 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 3 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NNE swell with 481 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with NNE 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 Wednesday (Jun 03) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Wed 3rd Jun)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf 3PM (Wed 3rd Jun)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 3rd 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

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Tue night, min 3°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
4
1.1
N
6
1.4
NNE
7
1.4
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.8
NE
8
1.8
NNE
8
1.1
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.7
NE
9
0.7
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
5
0.9
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
6
1.1
N
6
1.1
NNE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
86
163
226
327
418
466
149
102
81
64
45
30
22
32
66
68
60
54
82
101
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
20
NW
25
NNE
15
N
15
NE
20
NE
15
W
35
WSW
20
W
15
W
5
NW
5
NW
5
NNE
10
N
10
NNW
20
N
20
N
20
N
25
N
25
NNW
25
N
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:28PM6.89m
10:10AM6.82m
10:06PM6.84m
10:50AM6.68m
10:43PM6.72m
11:29AM6.50m
11:19PM6.56m
12:07PM6.31m
11:56PM6.41m
12:46PM6.17m
00:36AM6.29m
1:27PM6.12m
1:23AM6.22m
Low Tide
3:36PM1.98m
3:55AM1.17m
4:13PM2.04m
4:33AM1.22m
4:50PM2.13m
5:10AM1.33m
5:27PM2.25m
5:48AM1.47m
6:05PM2.37m
6:28AM1.61m
6:45PM2.45m
7:10AM1.73m
7:31PM2.47m
7:56AM1.82m
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clear
clear
clear
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9:36
9:37
9:37
9:38
9:40
9:41
9:41
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5:21
5:20
5:19
5:19
5:17
5:16
5:16
5:15
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6
3
Temp °C
4
6
7
7
8
8
8
7
6
8
8
7
8
7
8
8
7
7
7
7
7
-1
3
1
3
2
3
0
0
1
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
3
2
1
2
1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
7
1.4
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.8
NNE
8
1.1
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.7
NE
9
0.7
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NE
7
0.9
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
6
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
Energy kJ
7
226
327
466
149
102
81
64
45
30
22
12
66
68
3
4
4
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
5
0.4
ENE
8
0.2
E
7
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.1
E
8
Energy kJ
2
20
4
1
3
1
1
3
3
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
5
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
2
3
3
2
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
4
1.1
N
6
1.4
NNE
7
1.3
NNE
8
1.8
NE
8
0.8
WSW
4
0.5
W
3
0.4
NW
4
0.2
N
3
0.6
NNE
4
0.8
NNE
5
0.6
NNW
6
0.9
NNE
6
0.9
NNE
6
1.1
N
6
1.1
NNE
6
Energy kJ
14
86
163
198
418
19
5
4
1
15
32
30
60
54
82
101
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
4
1
1
1
5
7
7
1
5
4
4
4
2
Distance (km)
713
713
868
1823
868
1823
0
1823
1856
0
0
0
1856
1856
1856
707
1856
1856
1890
1856
1823
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Tierra del Fuego
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
6
5
9
9
7
8
9
8
9
7
8
9
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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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