Río Grande Surf Break

Lat Long: 53.77° S 67.70° W

Río Grande WaveFinder

Issued: 8 pm 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Río Grande sea temperature is
2.1°C
3.3° 

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 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NE swell with 380 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s 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 (Aug 25) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Río Grande in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Tue 25th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 25th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 25th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 9s

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


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