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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.

Rio de Janeiro Photos

Rio de Janeiro Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Rio de Janeiro
Rating
2

2

2

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.0

S
0.9

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.4

E
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.9

S
0.9

SE
0.9

S
0.9

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.9

SSW
1.8

S
Period(s) (?)13131212121178977666666777812
Energy(?)3583142672101911271121366235447513477796855478747172909
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
15
5
5
10
5
5
15
5
5
10
5
5
10
0
5
10
5
5
5
5
Wind State(?)glassoffonoffoffcross-
on
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off
oncrosscross-
on
glassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:35AM
1.03
3:00PM
1.20

3:55AM
0.99
3:11PM
1.05

4:12AM
1.01
3:32PM
1.04

4:30AM
0.91
4:13PM
1.04

4:48AM
0.88
5:09PM
1.10

5:32AM
0.96
5:20PM
0.90

5:27AM
0.80
5:58PM
0.80
6:56PM 12:11AM
0.95 0.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)

9:19AM
0.34

9:31PM
-0.08
9:45AM
0.32

10:04PM
-0.04
10:09AM
0.30

10:36PM
0.03
10:38AM
0.28

11:07PM
0.12
11:07AM
0.28

12:04AM
0.28


12:10AM
0.33

12:19PM
0.31
10:19PM 12:50AM
0.57 0.56
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
2-1614--1-231-29-4141911-
High °C
25272824272724262826272925272826252625232323
Low °C
25262524262624252725262624262724252523232322
Chill °C (?)
25272824272724262826272925272826252625232323
Sunrise
-5:28--5:33--5:28--5:30--5:31--5:37--5:37--
Sunset
--6:39--6:39--6:38--6:38--6:37--6:37--6:37-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

S
0.9

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.9

S
0.9

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.7

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.8

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.9

SSW
1.8

S
Period (s)131312128778777666666777812
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

E
0.6

ENE
0.3

E
0.3

SSW
0.7

SSE
0.5

SSE
0.4

SE
0.4

SW
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.4

ENE
0.3

E
0.6

SSE
0.3

ENE
0.2

S
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

S
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.2

E
Period (s)777101211117998977121110109866
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-
0.4

SE

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

WSW
0.9

SE
0.3

WNW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)-----4-----363--------



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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