Saquarema surf break

Saquarema surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Sunday 29 Mar 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
26.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Sunday (Mar 29) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Saquarema in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 01) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 04) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 29th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 2nd Apr)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 1st Apr)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.9
SSE
1.3
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.2
ESE
1
ESE
1.6
E
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
1.5
E
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
Period(s) (?)13141212111110109988988887888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9293121150133938257127261313270227143321138125236817958
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
15
SE
5
NNE
0
NW
15
SSE
10
NNE
15
NE
20
E
10
NNE
25
NE
25
ENE
30
NE
20
NE
20
E
20
NE
15
NE
20
E
10
NNE
0
N
10
SE
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
offglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:34PM
0.90
1:40AM
1.00
1:08PM
0.99
2:00AM
1.01
1:39PM
1.06
2:19AM
1.01
2:09PM
1.10
2:36AM
1.00
2:40PM
1.10
2:53AM
0.98
3:10PM
1.08
3:11AM
0.96
3:41PM
1.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:46PM
0.07
7:08AM
0.33
7:25PM
0.04
7:39AM
0.26
8:00PM
0.03
8:09AM
0.19
8:33PM
0.06
8:38AM
0.14
9:04PM
0.11
9:08AM
0.10
9:35PM
0.17
9:38AM
0.09
10:06PM
0.25
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunrise5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--
Sunset-5:52--5:51--5:50--5:49--5:47--5:46--5:45-
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
mod rain
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-------49------------
Temp. °C262624252524272724282925292825292926282826
Feels °C (?)282627272627282724282925312926323028313029
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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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