Saquarema surf break

Saquarema surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Wednesday 27 May 2026 -03
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Saquarema surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Saquarema sea temperature is
23.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Saquarema surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 9PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 12AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 850 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Saquarema this week:

The surf forecast for Saquarema over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Saquarema in the next 16 days are 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 30th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 30th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 31st May)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed night, calm by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
3
3
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
12
1.2
S
12
0.9
S
11
1.8
SSW
8
1.9
SSW
9
1.6
SSW
9
1.5
S
10
1.3
S
8
1.1
S
8
0.8
S
7
1.5
SSE
9
2
SSE
11
1.7
SSE
11
1.4
SSE
10
1.1
SE
10
1
SE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.6
S
8
0.8
SSW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
553
396
192
402
612
394
407
235
135
59
344
850
672
426
222
192
164
118
79
52
73
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
25
WSW
25
WSW
30
W
25
WSW
10
W
10
WSW
15
SSW
5
SSE
5
NE
15
ESE
15
NE
10
NE
15
E
5
N
10
W
20
SW
10
W
10
WSW
15
SSW
5
SSW
off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
on
on
High Tide
12:25PM0.92m
00:34AM0.87m
1:07PM0.96m
1:00AM0.89m
1:45PM0.99m
1:26AM0.89m
2:20PM1.00m
1:53AM0.89m
2:54PM1.00m
2:19AM0.90m
3:27PM0.98m
2:48AM0.90m
4:00PM0.95m
Low Tide
6:21PM0.27m
6:34AM0.20m
7:03PM0.28m
7:11AM0.13m
7:42PM0.28m
7:47AM0.08m
8:19PM0.29m
8:23AM0.05m
8:56PM0.31m
9:00AM0.04m
9:32PM0.34m
9:39AM0.05m
10:10PM0.36m
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:12
5:12
5:12
5:12
5:12
5:12
5:12
2
1
1
1
5
Temp °C
24
23
22
22
21
21
21
22
21
22
22
20
23
24
20
22
22
21
22
22
20
25
22
21
19
19
21
20
21
20
22
21
19
22
23
21
21
21
22
21
21
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
12
1.2
S
12
0.9
S
11
1.8
SSW
8
0.2
ESE
8
1.6
SSW
9
1.5
S
10
1.3
S
8
1.1
S
8
0.8
S
7
1.5
SSE
9
2
SSE
11
1.7
SSE
11
1.4
SSE
10
1.1
SE
10
1
SE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.6
S
8
0.8
SSW
7
Energy kJ
553
396
192
402
6
394
407
235
135
59
344
850
672
426
222
192
164
118
79
52
73
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
8
0.3
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.5
S
11
0.1
E
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
S
12
0.5
S
10
0.1
E
7
0.4
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
11
1
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
Energy kJ
18
10
4
61
1
5
17
17
11
49
1
60
133
202
122
88
61
57
44
33
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.2
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
SE
7
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.5
E
5
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
6
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
5
5
2
9
4
1
2
8
2
2
14
5
4
3
3
9
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
4
0.4
SW
2
1.1
SW
5
1.9
SSW
9
0.9
ENE
5
0.2
SSW
2
0.2
SSW
3
Energy kJ
12
1
58
612
36
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
45
241
190
190
51
1
64
0
0
23
0
0
33
53
53
45
45
0
23
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Rio de Janeiro
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
6
7
9
6
5
5
5
4
7
6
5
5
4
4
6
7
4
4
4
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Information about the Saquarema Surf forecast

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

Saquarema is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Saquarema. If you plan a holiday in Rio de Janeiro, look for hotels and other accommodation in Saquarema. Saquarema has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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