Sao Jose do Norte surf break

Sao Jose do Norte surfForecast / Rio Grande Do Sul / Brazil

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Sao Jose do Norte surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sao Jose do Norte sea temperature is
18.3° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sao Jose do Norte this week:

The surf forecast for Sao Jose do Norte over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 16) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sao Jose do Norte in the next 12 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 21) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 16th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 16th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 21st Oct)6ft (1.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sao Jose do Norte over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the N by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Tue
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
E
0.6
E
1
E
1.2
E
1.4
ENE
1.5
ENE
1
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
1.5
SE
1.8
SE
1.6
SE
1.2
SSE
1.2
SE
1.1
SSE
0.8
SSE
1.3
E
1.4
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
Period(s) (?)101010106799886677710106667
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17775212284122222148996847131251215129135260116114126220279
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
20
ENE
25
NE
30
ENE
30
NE
10
NNE
10
ESE
5
S
15
S
25
S
25
SE
40
SSE
35
SSE
25
SSE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
ENE
30
NE
35
ENE
40
NE
40
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
onononcross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:21AM
0.21
2:42PM
0.60
3:13AM
0.19
3:49PM
0.54
4:13AM 11:43AM
0.18 0.27
5:02PM
0.48
10:11PM
0.35
5:21AM
0.19
12:01PM
0.26
6:18PM 11:19PM
0.42 0.38
6:32AM
0.22
12:31PM
0.26
7:32PM 12:18AM
0.38 0.39
7:35AM
0.26
1:02PM
0.26
8:39PM 1:13AM
0.35 0.40
8:28AM
0.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:53PM
0.04
5:29AM
0.07
12:08AM
0.08
6:24AM
0.07
1:28AM
0.11
7:20AM
0.08
12:31PM
0.27
8:46PM 2:40AM
0.34 0.13
8:17AM
0.12
2:12PM
0.23
9:16PM
0.35
3:40AM 9:16AM
0.14 0.16
3:25PM
0.17
9:49PM
0.34
4:29AM 10:18AM
0.15 0.20
4:25PM
0.12
10:25PM
0.33
5:14AM 11:24AM
0.18 0.23
Tue
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Sunrise--5:48--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:43--5:43--5:41
Sunset6:37--6:38--6:39--6:40--6:40--6:42--6:43--
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161819191820212018181717171616161617181618
Feels °C (?)131416151421222018151410101011121010111011
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  1. weather stationWind Update Recent on-shore wind 39 km from Sao Jose do Norte has fallen light (light winds from the E at Pelotas Airport). Waves cleaning up. 1.1m 8s swell from the S with a 0.9m 10s swell from the E. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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7 km/h
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0.0
18.3
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Information about the Sao Jose do Norte Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sao Jose do Norte provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Sao Jose do Norte can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sao Jose do Norte 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 (Sao Jose do Norte) 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 Sao Jose do Norte 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.

Sao Jose do Norte is 9 km (6 miles) from the city of Rio Grande. If you plan a holiday in Rio Grande Do Sul, look for hotels and other accommodation in Rio Grande. Rio Grande has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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