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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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Best forecast wave conditions in Rio de Janeiro
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6

S
0.4

S
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.7

E
0.5

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.7

E
0.8

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.9

E
0.7

ESE
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.4

SE
0.3

S
0.4

S
1.0

E
0.4

SSW
0.6

E
Period(s) (?)812713131181097777777715147117
Energy(?)434425608589635447545367865439251140571064335
Wind
(km/h)
5
15
5
5
20
10
0
15
5
10
10
5
10
10
5
25
15
5
10
25
5
10
Wind State(?)glasscross-
on
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassoffcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:42PM
1.00
1:42AM
0.97
3:20AM
1.08
4:14PM
1.00

3:33AM
0.97
4:46PM
0.97

4:08AM
0.99
5:30PM
1.05

4:54AM
1.02

6:03PM
0.91
5:30AM
0.94

6:32PM
0.81
6:36AM
0.91

7:36PM
0.84
7:31AM
0.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:10AM
-0.01

9:06PM
0.25
10:23AM
-0.01

10:20PM
0.31
10:35AM
-0.02

11:00PM
0.33
11:19AM
0.01

12:12AM
0.41

12:02PM
0.10
12:23AM
0.41

12:58PM
0.16
1:19AM
0.39

1:56PM
0.29
2:54AM
0.45

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
21212021212020211920211921221920242127242529
Low °C
18201818201820191718191818191819212021232223
Chill °C (?)
21212021212020211920211921221920242127242529
Sunrise
6:35--6:35--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:33--6:33
Sunset
-5:22--5:17--5:23--5:23--5:24--5:24--5:20--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.7

E
0.5

SSW
0.6

ESE
0.7

E
0.8

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.9

E
0.7

ESE
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

ESE
0.7

ESE
0.4

S
0.6

E
0.6

E
Period (s)877131311810677777777881377
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

E
0.4

S
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.4

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.6

SSW
0.3

SSE
0.5

SSW
0.5

SSE
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.3

S
0.4

S
0.1

SE
0.5

SE
0.4

SE
Period (s)81277101010996987667715141098
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.3

ENE
0.6

E
0.7

E
0.5

E
0.3

ESE
0.6

E

-
0.5

E

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.5

E

-
1.0

E

-
0.3

WSW
Period (s)374424-8---------4-7-3


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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