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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
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0

1

1

1

2

4

4

4

3

3

2

2

2

2

1

2

3

4

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.6

S
2.0

S
2.4

S
2.0

S
1.4

S
1.5

S
1.2

S
1.1

S
0.8

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.7

S
1.6

S
1.5

S
2.2

S
2.3

S
Period(s) (?)10101010101020171614131312111110101613131313
Energy(?)1231238665574136323092713159782172439731724214119239789794915351697
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
15
5
15
10
5
15
10
10
5
15
10
10
10
0
10
15
20
10
10
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
glassonglassoffcross-
on
glassoffoncross-
off
ononoffoncrossglassoffcross-
off
cross-
on
offonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:20PM
0.78
11:09AM
0.73

11:39PM
0.84

12:03PM
0.73
12:09AM
1.00

12:42PM
0.73
1:45AM
1.01

1:13PM
0.76
2:32AM
1.05

1:39PM
0.88

3:13AM
1.06
2:11PM
0.85

3:50AM
1.03
2:42PM
0.91

Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:19AM
0.29
4:43PM
0.33

5:35AM
0.31
5:45PM
0.24

6:43AM
0.31

6:40PM
0.14
7:41AM
0.32

7:30PM
0.04
8:28AM
0.34

8:17PM
-0.04
9:08AM
0.36

9:02PM
-0.07
9:42AM
0.39

9:44PM
-0.07
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Summary
clearclearclearclearclearrain shwrsrisk thund- dersome cloudsrisk thund- dermod. rainsome cloudsrisk thund- derrisk thund- dersome cloudsrisk thund- derrisk thund- derlight rainrain shwrslight rainrain shwrscloudycloudy
Rain (mm)
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High °C
25292825242724272624302825262624252524242423
Low °C
24292624242524252424262524252524242423242322
Chill °C (?)
25292825242724272624302825262624252524242423
Sunrise
-5:09--5:03--5:05--5:05--5:07--5:05--5:07--
Sunset
--6:40--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:36--6:36--6:43-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.6

SSE
2.0

S
2.4

S
2.0

S
1.4

S
1.5

S
1.2

S
1.1

S
0.9

ENE
0.8

S
0.8

ENE
0.9

ENE
1.6

S
1.5

S
2.2

S
2.3

S
Period (s)1010101010109171614131312118108813131313
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

E
0.4

ESE
0.2

E
0.3

ESE
0.4

ENE
0.2

E
0.6

S
0.3

SSW
0.7

E
0.6

E

-
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.3

E
0.8

S
0.3

E
0.7

S
0.7

S
0.2

E
0.5

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.2

ENE
Period (s)77776720968-798119101610899
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-
0.2

SSE

-

-
0.4

SE

-
1.0

ENE

-

-
1.2

ENE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.0

S
1.2

S

-

-
Period (s)--2--3-6--7-------56--



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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