Sao Jose do Norte Surf Forecast

/ Rio Grande Do Sul (19 surf breaks) /

Brazil (447 surf breaks)

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Saturday 23 Aug 2025 -03

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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 15.6° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Sunday (Aug 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 31) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 25) at 3AM.

Wave Type	Time (-03) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	3AM (Sun 24th Aug)	3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf	3AM (Sun 31st Aug)	8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful	3AM (Sun 31st Aug)	8ft (2.4m) 10s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
		Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29			Sat 30
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	E	E	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	ESE	E	E	ESE	ESE	E	ENE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	8	8	8	8	9	9	12	13	12	11	11	11	10	7	8	7	7	8	8	8	8
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	223	163	101	51	28	23	51	77	90	153	103	108	93	123	138	130	104	108	174	225	375
Wind (km/h)	SW	WNW	W	NW	WNW	WNW	W	WSW	ESE	E	E	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	ENE	NE	NE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross
High Tide / height (m)	1:25AM 0.40	9:02AM 0.19	3:03PM 0.27	9:42PM 2:15AM 0.49 0.40	9:54AM 0.23	3:38PM 0.25	10:37PM 0.46	3:05AM 10:41AM 0.39 0.27	4:12PM 0.23	11:28PM 0.43	3:56AM 11:24AM 0.37 0.31	4:43PM 0.22	12:15AM 0.39	4:52AM 0.35	12:01PM 5:00PM 0.34 0.20	12:59AM 0.35	5:56AM 0.33	12:31PM 0.37	1:39AM 0.31	7:24AM 0.32	12:54PM 0.39
Low Tide / height (m)	12:04AM 0.38	5:59AM 11:37AM 0.06 0.11	5:33PM 0.19	12:48AM 0.39	6:43AM 0.08	12:36PM 0.15	6:22PM 1:33AM 0.16 0.38	7:25AM 0.12	1:39PM 0.18	7:08PM 2:19AM 0.14 0.36	8:03AM 0.16	2:49PM 0.20	7:51PM 0.13	3:04AM 8:37AM 0.33 0.21	4:15PM 0.20	8:29PM 0.12	3:44AM 9:05AM 0.30 0.26		9:01PM 0.13	4:19AM 9:11AM 0.28 0.31

		Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29			Sat 30
Sunrise	-	6:54	-	-	6:54	-	-	6:52	-	-	6:50	-	-	6:50	-	-	6:48	-	-	6:48	-
Sunset	-	-	6:06	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:08	-	-	6:09

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	12	11	14	12	12	16	15	13	13	15	14	15	16	16	17	17	18	18	17	18	20
Feels °C (?)	7	8	11	8	7	13	12	11	11	13	12	11	14	13	14	15	18	18	15	16	18

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Rio Grande Do Sul

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Sao Jose do Norte (calm at Pelotas Airport 39 km from Sao Jose do Norte). 1.8m 8s swell from the S with a 0.6m 9s swell from the E. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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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.