Surf Forecasts:
Río Grande surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, N swell with 220 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Río Grande over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Icy conditions (max 5°C on Tue afternoon, min 0°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Sun afternoon, min 2°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri night, strong winds from the WNW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NW 4 | E 13 | NNE 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NW 5 | NW 5 | N 6 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 53 | 42 | 108 | 220 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:27PM7.45m | 8:21AM7.47m | 8:25PM7.81m | 9:13AM7.77m | 9:18PM8.05m | 9:59AM7.93m | 10:06PM8.11m | 10:41AM7.92m | 10:52PM7.99m | 11:21AM7.76m | 11:35PM7.69m | 11:59AM7.47m | 00:18AM7.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:59AM0.24m | 2:24PM1.10m | 2:52AM-0.14m | 3:15PM0.73m | 3:40AM-0.30m | 4:02PM0.51m | 4:26AM-0.23m | 4:46PM0.47m | 5:08AM0.09m | 5:29PM0.62m | 5:50AM0.59m | 6:10PM0.93m | ||||||||
 |  | | | | | | | |  |  |  | |  | | | |  | |  | |
 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:48 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — |
 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
Feels °C | 0 | 1 | -1 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | -2 | -2 | -4 | -4 | -2 | -4 | -4 | -3 | -3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 5 | N 4 | NNE 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | E 13 | E 12 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | E 12 | E 11 |
| kJ | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | E 5 | — | E 8 | E 12 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NNW 4 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | NE 4 | — | — | W 3 | W 4 | W 3 | NW 5 | NW 5 | N 6 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 9 | — | — | 7 | 13 | 5 | 53 | 42 | 108 | 220 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 868 | 868 | 1448 | 1177 | 1823 | 1714 | 1459 | 2178 | 1823 | 707 | 707 | 1824 | 1804 | 707 | 707 | 713 | 1823 | 1856 | 1856 | 1448 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Tierra del Fuego | ||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina | ||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Latest Updates
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Río Grande surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Are you planning a holiday in Provincia de Tierra del Fuego? If you are looking for accommodation near Río Grande, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Provincia de Tierra del Fuego, consider staying in Rio Grande which is 2 km (1 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in San Sebastian which is 74 km (46 miles) away
Nearest