Río Grande Surf Break

Río Grande Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 53.77° S 67.70° W

Issued: 2 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Río Grande sea temperature is
4.5° C

2.1°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 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NNW swell with 589 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with NE 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 23rd Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 23rd Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 28th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 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 7°C on Sun night, min 3°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Mon morning, light winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Thu afternoon, min 1°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, near gales from the NW by Sat morning).

Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
8
0.5
NE
7
0.3
NE
12
1
NW
4
0.4
NE
11
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.9
NW
5
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
1.3
NNE
5
1.4
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.5
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
2.1
NNW
6
1.6
NNW
7
2.3
NNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
82
26
22
36
40
34
31
22
35
14
11
10
80
204
143
66
38
20
357
261
589
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
40
WSW
45
W
35
WNW
25
WSW
10
E
15
NNE
20
WNW
35
WSW
10
SSW
15
NW
25
NNW
30
N
40
W
45
W
45
W
20
WSW
45
NW
50
NW
40
WNW
65
WNW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:21AM6.75m
3:01PM6.67m
3:20AM6.41m
3:51PM6.44m
4:19AM6.18m
4:41PM6.29m
5:16AM6.09m
5:28PM6.23m
6:10AM6.11m
6:15PM6.26m
7:01AM6.23m
7:02PM6.36m
7:49AM6.38m
Low Tide
8:08PM1.74m
8:34AM1.47m
9:05PM2.00m
9:30AM1.97m
10:04PM2.17m
10:28AM2.35m
11:03PM2.22m
11:26AM2.57m
11:59PM2.16m
12:21PM2.64m
00:49AM2.01m
1:11PM2.59m
1:34AM1.81m
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9:49
9:49
9:49
9:49
9:49
9:49
9:49
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5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
 mm
Temp °C
5
7
7
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
6
6
4
3
2
1
5
6
5
Feels °C
0
-2
-3
-2
-4
-1
-2
-2
-4
0
0
-1
-3
-4
-8
-9
-6
-10
-6
-6
-10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
8
0.5
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
8
0.6
N
6
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.5
N
5
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.1
E
10
1.4
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.5
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
11
Energy kJ
82
26
12
16
24
34
31
22
13
14
11
10
2
204
143
66
38
20
8
7
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.3
NE
12
0.3
NE
12
0.4
NE
11
0.2
N
5
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.3
NE
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
11
0.4
NNW
6
0.1
NW
5
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
7
3
22
21
40
2
10
10
11
12
2
7
5
13
1
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.2
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
SE
4
0.2
ENE
10
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
1
1
2
3
3
10
2
1
10
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
4
1
W
4
1
W
4
1
NW
4
0.5
W
4
0.4
SE
3
0.3
ENE
4
0.6
NNW
3
0.9
NW
5
0.4
NNW
3
1.3
NNE
5
1.1
WNW
4
1.2
NW
4
1.5
W
5
0.7
WSW
4
1.4
WNW
5
2.1
NNW
6
1.6
NNW
7
2.3
NNW
8
Energy kJ
7
33
33
36
6
3
3
8
35
3
80
43
57
99
12
80
357
261
589
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
1
1
1
6
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
Distance (km)
0
673
707
707
0
713
673
1856
707
658
707
707
713
1714
1804
713
1890
868
1904
1714
1714
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
6
5
7
9
8
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
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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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