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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

1

1

0

1

1

0

1

4

4

4

3

4

2

2

1

1

2

3

3

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8

ENE
0.5

S
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

S
1.7

S
2.4

S
2.0

S
1.4

S
1.4

S
1.0

S
0.9

S
0.9

S
0.7

S
0.5

S
1.3

S
1.5

S
1.1

S
Period(s) (?)691010101010102017161413131211111016141212
Energy(?)545212311599654940154172227901599854667422285181115229617675415
Wind
(km/h)
20
10
5
5
10
5
0
5
5
10
10
10
20
15
10
15
5
5
5
5
5
15
Wind State(?)cross-
on
onglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
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on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
onglasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:30AM
0.74

9:20PM
0.78
11:09AM
0.73

11:08PM
0.94

12:03PM
0.73
12:50AM
0.93

12:42PM
0.73
1:45AM
1.01

1:13PM
0.76
2:32AM
1.05

1:41PM
0.79

3:13AM
1.06
2:11PM
0.85

3:50AM
1.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:37PM
0.39

4:19AM
0.29
4:43PM
0.33

5:17AM
0.20
5:45PM
0.24

6:43AM
0.31

6:40PM
0.14
7:36AM
0.33

7:30PM
0.04
8:28AM
0.34

8:17PM
-0.03
9:08AM
0.36

9:01PM
-0.08
9:42AM
0.39
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
28292529282529262427262429302528252423232325
Low °C
25262428252428242325242326252526252223232225
Chill °C (?)
28292529282529262427262429302528252423232325
Sunrise
5:03--5:09--5:09--5:07--5:05--5:05--5:11--5:07
Sunset
-6:40--6:40--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:43--6:43--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.3

ESE
0.6

E
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

S
1.7

S
2.4

S
2.0

S
1.4

S
1.4

S
1.1

ENE
0.9

S
0.9

S
0.7

S
0.7

S
1.3

S
1.5

S
1.1

S
Period (s)87101010101010201716141313811111010141212
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

SSW
0.5

S
0.5

E
0.3

ESE
0.3

E
0.3

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.2

E
0.4

ESE

-

-
0.7

E

-
0.6

ESE
1.0

S
0.9

ENE
0.3

E
0.3

E
0.5

S
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.1

S
Period (s)1097777774--7-7128891691011
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.8

ENE

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

SE

-
0.7

E
0.8

ESE

-
1.3

ENE
0.2

SSE

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

ENE
0.8

ENE
Period (s)6------3-66-76------98



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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