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Rio de Janeiro Surf

Detailed Rio de Janeiro surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Rio de Janeiro. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Rio de Janeiro. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Rio de Janeiro over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Rio de Janeiro and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

Rio de Janeiro Surf Forecast

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Rio de Janeiro Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Rio de Janeiro Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Rio de Janeiro coastline are also listed below.

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Rio de Janeiro Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Rio de Janeiro
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1

S
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.6

ESE
0.7

SE
0.9

E
0.8

ESE
0.6

S
1.2

E
0.8

S
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.3

SSE
0.6

E
0.8

ESE
1.2

E
1.3

E
1.2

E
Period(s) (?)1098887757971212111091588778
Energy(?)21412792684843513460571391902241419260424377130154168
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
5
10
5
5
15
10
10
15
20
10
20
5
5
15
5
5
15
5
5
25
Wind State(?)cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

11:18PM

11:25AM
12:33PM
12:12AM

1:20PM
12:53AM

1:53PM
1:28AM

2:37PM
1:59AM

11:21PM
3:10PM
2:29AM


2:56PM
3:22AM

Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:31PM

5:28AM

6:02PM
6:09AM

6:57PM
4:57PM
6:58AM

7:44PM
7:44AM

8:25PM
8:27AM

9:04PM
8:55AM
7:27AM

10:23PM
8:06AM
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Summary
clearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearsome cloudsclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
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High °C
20182020192120192222192020192121202222212321
Low °C
20161720171820161720181820171820181921191921
Chill °C (?)
20182020192120192222182020192121202222212321
Sunrise
--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:33-
Sunset
5:15--5:15--5:15--5:22--5:16--5:22--5:22--5:17
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

S
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.6

ESE
0.7

SE
0.4

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.6

S
1.2

E
0.9

ESE
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.5

E
0.6

E
0.3

S
0.3

SSE
0.8

ESE
1.2

E
Period (s)109888777797712111097881178
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

E
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.7

E
0.6

ESE
0.4

SSE
0.4

ENE
0.4

SE
0.4

SSW
0.2

SSE
0.4

SSW
0.8

S
0.7

E
0.7

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.4

E
0.5

S
0.5

E
0.3

SSE
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSE
0.4

SSE
Period (s)777888871079128778941281110
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.9

E
1.0

E
0.7

ESE
0.6

NNE
0.4

WSW
0.2

WSW

-

-
0.5

ESE
0.8

E
0.5

E
0.8

ESE
1.2

E
1.3

E

-
Period (s)-------557444--744877-


Rio de Janeiro Surf Breaks

Most downtown beach breaks work best from 3 to 8 feet. Expect a big crowd at most of the city breaks when it's on. There is a chance to surf in the dark under floodlights at the eastern end of Ipanema beach (Arpoador) but don't expect to get many waves as the locals are hot and on it full time. There are also two beaches in a rainforest, Prainha and Grumari.

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