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Rio de Janeiro Surf

Rio de Janeiro Surf Forecast

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.

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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
3

3

0

3

2

2

2

1

1

1

2

2

4

3

2

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.8

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.6

S
1.4

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.7

SE
0.6

SE
1.2

SE
1.5

S
1.8

SSE
1.4

S
1.3

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
1.3

S
1.3

S
1.3

S
1.4

S
1.1

S
Period(s) 11111010101099997912111111101312121211
Energy716685558579280217217194971283655381015557475507552555567514566296
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
15
5
0
15
5
5
20
5
5
10
15
10
15
5
5
15
5
10
10
5
Wind Stateoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:51AM
0.85

2:52PM
0.97
2:40AM
0.99

3:32PM
1.13
2:45AM
0.86

4:02PM
0.97

3:17AM
0.87
4:46PM
1.01

3:52AM
0.87
5:34PM
1.10

4:33AM
0.87


5:20AM
0.84

6:56PM
0.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:20AM
0.06

9:33PM
0.37
8:57AM
0.05

9:32PM
0.34
9:34AM
0.06

10:10PM
0.37
10:19AM
0.08

10:52PM
0.37
11:05AM
0.11

11:38PM
0.42
11:57AM
0.15
12:09PM
-0.01
12:32AM
0.44

12:54PM
0.21
1:33AM
0.44
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
11----32-11212-11-----
High °C
21222221232221222221212121212121212120212018
Low °C
19202120212220212218192120202119192117182015
Chill °C (?)
21222221232221222221212121212121212120212018
Sunrise
-6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--
Sunset
--5:15--5:09--5:09--5:15--5:08--5:14--5:09-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.6

S
1.4

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.9

SSE
0.7

SE
0.8

SSW
1.0

SE
1.5

S
1.8

SSE
1.4

S
1.3

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
1.3

S
1.3

S
1.3

S
1.4

S
1.1

S
Period (s)11111010101099978912111111101312121211
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

E
0.1

E
0.1

E
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.3

ENE
0.6

SE
0.8

SSW
0.4

S
0.1

S
1.0

ESE
1.0

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.5

E
0.4

ESE
Period (s)77710109996971218766666666
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.7

ENE

-
0.5

WSW

-

-
0.3

SW

-

-
0.7

SSW
0.4

W
1.2

SE
1.0

SE
1.2

ESE

-

-

-
1.0

ESE

-

-

-

-
0.5

E
Period (s)4-4--4--93786---6----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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