São Conrado surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

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São Conrado surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's São Conrado sea temperature is
24.1° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for São Conrado this week:

The surf forecast for São Conrado over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at São Conrado in the next 16 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 25) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 23rd Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 29th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 29th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for São Conrado over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
3
4
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
11
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.4
S
16
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSW
9
0.6
SSW
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
11
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
41
52
45
77
104
87
103
100
82
51
48
51
47
27
48
26
47
415
1106
849
681
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
15
SE
10
NE
5
NNE
15
SE
10
NE
5
N
10
ESE
5
NNW
10
N
15
SE
10
NNE
15
W
20
SSW
5
SW
0
WSW
15
SE
5
NNE
10
NNE
15
SSW
10
W
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
off
off
cross-on
off
cross
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-on
cross
High Tide
11:05PM0.78m
5:38AM0.69m
11:52PM0.82m
10:22AM0.66m
00:22AM0.85m
11:31AM0.76m
00:44AM0.87m
12:13PM0.86m
1:03AM0.89m
12:48PM0.94m
1:21AM0.91m
1:22PM0.99m
1:39AM0.92m
Low Tide
1:36PM0.24m
3:02AM0.64m
3:10PM0.26m
4:29AM0.59m
4:32PM0.24m
5:23AM0.51m
5:33PM0.20m
6:02AM0.41m
6:18PM0.17m
6:35AM0.31m
6:57PM0.15m
7:07AM0.23m
7:31PM0.16m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:11
6:11
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5:32
5:31
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:29
5:28
Temp °C
24
25
23
24
25
23
27
27
25
31
29
27
27
27
25
26
26
24
31
27
24
26
25
25
25
25
24
27
27
27
32
29
28
27
28
29
28
28
28
33
28
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
8
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.5
SE
8
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSW
9
0.6
SSW
8
0.6
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
11
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
Energy kJ
26
52
45
28
104
58
103
100
82
51
48
51
47
27
48
26
47
415
1106
849
681
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
S
15
0.5
ESE
4
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
ESE
5
0.3
SE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
3
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
E
7
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SSW
5
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
9
0.7
ESE
10
Energy kJ
41
26
15
31
68
10
19
12
9
7
11
2
21
21
9
20
9
47
61
98
97
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
7
0.3
SSW
7
0.2
SSE
3
0.4
S
16
0.2
SSE
13
0.5
S
13
0.3
ESE
4
0.2
E
8
0.4
SE
7
0.3
E
5
0.3
S
12
0.3
E
8
0.1
SE
7
0.2
SSE
11
0.3
SE
9
0.3
E
8
0.4
SE
9
0.5
S
17
0.4
SE
4
0.5
E
7
0.1
SE
15
Energy kJ
9
9
1
77
16
87
3
4
12
5
25
10
2
11
12
10
27
135
7
22
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
4
0.6
SSE
8
0.6
E
4
0.5
E
4
0.3
ESE
4
0.3
E
3
0.5
SW
3
0.4
WSW
5
0.3
SE
2
0.6
E
5
0.8
E
7
0.9
S
4
Energy kJ
3
37
10
9
3
1
5
9
1
15
61
31
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
3
2
Distance (km)
0
57
0
0
91
0
0
21
0
0
21
0
26
132
18
0
57
0
0
57
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Rio de Janeiro
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
6
6
8
5
6
6
4
6
9
5
8
5
6
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Information about the São Conrado Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for São Conrado provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at São Conrado can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our São Conrado 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 (São Conrado) 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 São Conrado 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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