Surf Forecasts:
Rio Mar surf forecast from 21 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSE swell with 203 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 21 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rio Mar this week:
The surf forecast for Rio Mar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rio Mar in the next 16 days are 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rio Mar over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 20 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | S 19 | S 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 75 | 74 | 124 | 172 | 153 | 201 | 142 | 184 | 106 | 196 | 95 | 82 | 81 | 37 | 34 | 34 | 61 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:53AM3.17m | 00:29AM3.41m | 12:52PM3.36m | 1:17AM3.68m | 1:41PM3.61m | 1:59AM3.98m | 2:24PM3.88m | 2:38AM4.26m | 3:05PM4.13m | 3:18AM4.49m | 3:46PM4.32m | 3:59AM4.65m | 4:28PM4.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:46AM1.59m | 6:09PM1.38m | 6:48AM1.35m | 7:03PM1.19m | 7:36AM1.04m | 7:48PM0.96m | 8:18AM0.70m | 8:30PM0.72m | 8:58AM0.39m | 9:10PM0.50m | 9:38AM0.13m | 9:51PM0.34m | 10:18AM-0.03m | 10:33PM0.25m | |||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | 6 | 5 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 14 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 65 | 65 | 124 | 172 | 153 | 201 | 142 | 184 | 106 | 196 | 95 | 82 | 81 | 37 | 18 | 17 | 61 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 20 | SSE 19 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 17 | S 6 | SSE 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 18 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | S 17 |
| kJ | 75 | 74 | 66 | 33 | 33 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 59 | 1 | 28 | 19 | 8 | 20 | 34 | 34 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | — | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 20 | S 5 | S 6 | — | — | S 7 | S 7 | — | S 16 | — | S 18 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | S 19 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | — | 25 | 21 | 25 | 27 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 2 | — | N 3 | — | — | N 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 80 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 3 | 106 | 0 | 80 | 17 |
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The above surf forecast table for Rio Mar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rio Mar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rio Mar 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 (Rio Mar) 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).
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