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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.

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Best forecast wave conditions in Rio de Janeiro
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6

E
0.8

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.7

E
0.2

SSW
0.3

S
0.4

S
0.4

SSW
1.0

E
1.3

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.8

SW
0.8

ENE
0.9

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

S
0.6

S
Period(s) (?)888771016141367757710988888
Energy(?)4272414049104358588614499316788358237164116646841
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
10
5
5
15
5
10
15
25
30
25
10
20
10
5
5
10
5
10
15
5
Wind State(?)glasscross-
off
onglassoffcross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
onglassglasscross-
on
glassoffcrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

4:47AM
0.98
5:54PM
0.88
6:03PM
0.89
5:30AM
0.94

6:45PM
0.85
6:36AM
0.91

7:15PM
0.74
7:31AM
0.81

8:11PM
0.67
10:27AM
0.77

9:38PM
0.73

12:24PM
0.85
11:51PM
0.65

1:24PM
0.93
12:37AM
0.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:39PM
0.56

12:06PM
0.08
12:27AM
0.39

12:58PM
0.16
1:15AM
0.42

1:58PM
0.26
2:19AM
0.39

3:09PM
0.35

3:29AM
0.35
4:51PM
0.46

4:42AM
0.29
5:57PM
0.43

5:50AM
0.21

7:04PM
0.42
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--------------------1-
High °C
19192018202119252621282319211919202020232421
Low °C
17181917182018202319212118191918201918192120
Chill °C (?)
19192018202119252621282319211919202020232421
Sunrise
-6:28--6:26--6:33--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:33--
Sunset
--5:24--5:24--5:22--5:20--5:25--5:27--5:27-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

E
0.8

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

S
1.0

ENE
0.8

SW
0.8

ENE
0.9

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

S
0.6

S
Period (s)88877775131211757710988888
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

SSE
0.4

SSE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.3

SE
0.3

S
0.5

E
0.2

SSE
0.1

SE
0.2

SSE
0.3

SSW
0.6

E
0.2

S
0.4

E
0.4

E
0.3

E
0.3

E
0.3

S
0.5

S
0.4

SSW
0.3

S
Period (s)76667716768910710777712989
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-
0.6

E

-
0.5

E
1.0

E
1.3

ENE
0.2

WSW
0.8

SW
0.6

SW

-

-

-

-

-
0.2

ENE
0.6

E
0.9

E
Period (s)------4-767253-----335


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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