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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
1

2

2

0

2

2

1

2

2

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2

ENE
0.5

SSW
1.4

E
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.8

E
0.8

E
1.1

E
0.9

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.5

S
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.9

SE
0.6

SSE
Period(s) (?)61171010101077777141312121211101088
Energy(?)21115235492160128253185153117161240231271245262206146679713093
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
5
5
15
30
20
20
20
10
20
5
5
10
5
5
10
5
5
10
5
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrossoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglassonglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


12:24AM
0.87
6:27AM
0.68

12:31AM
0.86
6:52AM 11:42AM
0.58 0.60

1:01AM
0.91

12:24PM
0.83
1:29AM
0.95

12:46PM
0.85
1:49AM
0.97

1:07PM
1.02
1:58AM
1.03

1:38PM
1.08
2:16AM
1.03

Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:56PM
0.24

3:19AM
0.59
3:29PM
0.29

6:19AM 8:50AM
0.58 0.57
5:09PM
0.23

6:28AM
0.50

6:11PM
0.14
6:54AM
0.42

6:56PM
0.07
7:20AM
0.34

7:31PM
0.04
8:20AM
0.27

8:05PM
0.04
8:13AM
0.19
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Summary
clearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearrisk thund- derrisk thund- derclearclearclearclearclearsome cloudssome cloudsrisk thund- derclearrisk thund- derclearclear
Rain (mm)
--------22-------1-1--
High °C
28282529282526262526262525262425262424262324
Low °C
25262427272425252525252224252224252224242123
Chill °C (?)
28282529282526262526262525262425262424262324
Sunrise
5:54--5:58--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:58--5:54
Sunset
-6:00--5:59--5:52--5:57--5:55--5:54--5:53--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

E
0.6

E
0.9

E
1.0

E
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.5

S
0.5

SSW
1.1

E
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.7

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.6

SSW
0.7

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.4

SSW
0.9

SE
0.7

SE
Period (s)777710101010971012777712661087
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.4

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.7

E
0.3

S
0.4

S
0.5

S
0.2

S
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.3

SSE
0.6

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

S
0.3

SSW
0.6

SSE
Period (s)1211111088713121114101413121210111012108
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.2

ENE

-
1.4

E
1.2

E
0.8

E
0.8

ENE
1.0

E
0.8

E
0.8

E

-
0.9

ESE
0.9

ESE

-

-

-

-
0.9

ESE

-

-
0.6

ESE

-

-
Period (s)6-7764777-77----7--6--



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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