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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
3

3

2

2

1

4

4

4

4

3

0

0

0

0

2

2

1

1

2

3

2

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.5

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
0.9

S
1.0

S
1.2

S
1.8

S
2.0

S
1.7

S
1.5

S
1.1

S
0.8

S
1.8

S
1.6

S
1.3

S
1.1

SSE
1.0

SSE
0.9

SE
1.2

SSE
1.4

S
1.3

SSE
1.3

S
Period(s) 12121111101615141312121188877611121111
Energy6495433292022151165154815471005680360300472368222202136135327561430516
Wind
(km/h)
5
15
5
15
20
10
10
15
5
10
20
15
10
10
5
5
15
5
5
20
5
5
Wind Stateglassoffglassoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)


11:23PM
0.76
9:33AM
0.92

11:47PM
0.78
11:39AM
0.83

12:10AM
0.81

12:25PM
0.88
12:34AM
0.83

1:06PM
0.92
12:59AM
0.84

1:49PM
1.07
1:25AM
0.85

2:18PM
1.02
1:51AM
0.85

Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:51PM
0.28

4:27AM
0.54
4:54PM
0.29

5:09AM
0.38
5:37PM
0.29

6:02AM
0.29

6:23PM
0.29
6:33AM
0.21

7:04PM
0.29
6:54AM
0.10

7:43PM
0.29
7:45AM
0.09

8:20PM
0.31
8:20AM
0.06
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--3--1----1---------1-
High °C
24232123232224242323222222222121222124222123
Low °C
21232122232121232222212121211820211921222021
Chill °C (?)
24232123232224242323222222222121222124222123
Sunrise
6:22--6:16--6:24--6:18--6:24--6:18--6:26--6:26
Sunset
-5:12--5:10--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:09--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.5

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
0.9

S
1.0

S
1.4

S
1.8

S
2.0

S
1.7

S
1.5

S
1.1

S
0.8

S
1.8

S
1.6

S
1.3

S
1.1

SSE
1.0

SSE
0.9

SE
1.2

SSE
1.4

S
1.3

SSE
1.3

S
Period (s)12121111101015141312121188877611121111
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

E
0.3

E
0.3

E
0.4

ENE
0.3

E
1.2

S
1.1

S
0.3

E
0.6

SSE
0.5

E
0.5

SE
0.3

SE
0.2

E
0.2

E
0.2

S
0.4

S
0.3

S
0.5

S
0.6

ESE
0.3

ESE
0.3

E
0.5

S
Period (s)555771697887877101091066715
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.5

ENE

-
0.3

WSW
0.4

SW

-

-

-
0.7

E
0.7

NNE
0.7

SW
1.4

SSW

-

-

-

-

-
0.6

E

-

-

-

-
Period (s)-4-23---4446-----4----



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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