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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
0

2

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1

S
0.7

ESE
0.9

E
0.1

S
0.7

E
1.0

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
1.0

ENE
0.3

ESE
0.6

E
0.8

E
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.6

S
0.7

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SSW
1.5

S
2.1

S
Period(s) (?)97787777677611111110111110121816
Energy(?)255801461403538942443102666316012382927413115692212
Wind
(km/h)
5
15
5
0
10
5
5
15
20
5
10
5
10
15
20
10
15
0
5
15
5
5
Wind State(?)glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:38PM
0.95

5:50AM
0.88


6:44AM
0.83

6:12PM
0.85
7:45AM
0.78

7:21PM
0.80
9:30AM
0.74

9:20PM
0.78
11:09AM
0.73

11:39PM
0.84


12:50AM
0.93

Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:37AM
0.38

11:55PM
0.13

1:26PM
0.64
12:51AM
0.15

1:24PM
0.43
1:53AM
0.20

2:29PM
0.43

3:03AM
0.26
3:37PM
0.39

4:19AM
0.29
4:43PM
0.33

5:35AM
0.31
5:40PM
0.20

6:29AM
0.29
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
----------------1--4--
High °C
33292730282629282526282527262527272425262426
Low °C
31282530262528272326262426252327252324242325
Chill °C (?)
33292730282629282526282527262527272425262426
Sunrise
5:05--5:07--5:03--5:05--5:05--5:09--5:03--5:07
Sunset
-6:37--6:39--6:36--6:40--6:37--6:40--6:42--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.0

E
0.1

S
0.9

E
0.8

E
0.7

E
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.1

S
0.4

ESE
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.6

S
0.7

SSW
0.5

S
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.5

S
1.5

S
2.1

S
Period (s)797777771357777111091110101816
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.3

ESE
0.1

S
0.2

S
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.4

SSW
0.3

E
0.2

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.6

S
0.6

SSE
Period (s)998888911107912111177117312115
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.7

ESE

-

-

-
1.0

E

-
1.0

E
1.0

ENE

-

-
0.8

E

-
0.7

E
0.9

ENE

-
0.4

SW

-

-

-
0.8

SSE

-
Period (s)-7---7-76--6-66-3---5-



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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