Río Grande Surf Break

Lat Long: 53.77° S 67.70° W

Río Grande Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 02 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Río Grande sea temperature is
3.9°C
1.8° 

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 3 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 4 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 3 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NE swell with 1,419 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 4 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with ENE 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 Sunday (Oct 04) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 03) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 4th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 4th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 3rd Oct)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Sun morning, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri night, calm by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 2°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
3
Sunday
4
Monday
5
Tuesday
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
NE
8
2.3
NE
9
2.2
NE
9
2.5
NE
10
1.9
NE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.2
NE
10
1.3
ESE
7
0.8
NE
9
0.9
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.6
NE
11
0.6
NE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
539
844
836
1179
574
440
257
191
114
89
58
63
44
44
29
71
63
35
33
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
25
E
30
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
S
20
SSE
10
ENE
10
WNW
10
NNE
10
NNW
20
N
10
NW
15
NNW
15
W
5
SSW
15
NNE
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
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cross-on
cross-off
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cross-off
glassy
cross-on
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High Tide
00:59AM6.95m
1:07PM6.91m
2:10AM6.52m
2:19PM6.54m
3:36AM6.30m
3:46PM6.39m
4:59AM6.37m
5:08PM6.52m
6:07AM6.65m
6:17PM6.82m
7:01AM6.99m
7:12PM7.16m
Low Tide
7:17AM1.86m
7:50PM1.19m
8:21AM2.29m
9:01PM1.51m
9:38AM2.50m
10:20PM1.58m
10:58AM2.37m
11:35PM1.39m
12:07PM1.97m
00:37AM1.08m
1:04PM1.48m
1:28AM0.81m
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Temp °C
4
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8
13
10
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11
Feels °C
-4
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-1
1
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1
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0
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4
8
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5
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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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