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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

3

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2

1

1

2

2

2

3

0

4

3

3

3

2

2

2

0

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.0

S
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.2

S
0.9

S
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
1.0

S
1.1

S
1.4

S
1.7

S
2.0

S
1.9

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.5

S
1.4

SSW
1.3

S
0.8

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.9

ESE
Period(s) (?)141313121110101013121114131212111111101096
Energy(?)1585875765411277177134114222435467802105111511000734574464346254139119
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
20
10
15
10
5
5
10
10
10
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20
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0
5
15
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5
15
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
onoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
onglassglasscrosscross-
off
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/ height (m)






















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Summary
rain shwrsclearsome cloudssome cloudssome cloudsrisk thund- derrisk thund- dersome cloudsrain shwrsrisk thund- derrisk thund- derrisk thund- derlight rainlight raincloudysome cloudssome cloudscloudyclearsome cloudssome cloudsclear
Rain (mm)
1----13-245741--------
High °C
26322826282725263125262523222322232423272624
Low °C
25302725252623252525262422222221222321242522
Chill °C (?)
26322826282725263125262523222322232423272624
Sunrise
-5:11--5:05--5:07--5:07--5:11--5:11--5:15--
Sunset
--6:37--6:43--6:43--6:37--6:44--6:44--6:44-
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.0

S
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.2

S
0.9

S
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
1.0

S
1.1

S
1.4

S
1.7

S
2.0

S
1.9

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.5

S
1.4

SSW
1.3

S
0.9

ESE
0.9

ESE
0.9

ESE
Period (s)14131312111010101312111413121211111110666
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.9

ENE
0.3

E
0.2

E
0.3

ENE
0.5

S
0.9

NE
0.9

ENE
0.9

ENE
0.7

ENE
0.1

E
0.1

SE
0.3

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.8

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
Period (s)768878981088881011111110101099
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

ESE
1.2

ENE
0.4

SW

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.1

ESE
0.5

NE
1.1

E

-

-
Period (s)--------953------436--



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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