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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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Rio de Janeiro Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Rio de Janeiro
Rating
1

2

2

1

3

0

0

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

2

0

2

2

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5

S
1.0

ENE
1.5

ENE
0.6

E
1.7

ENE
0.5

SSE
2.5

SSW
0.9

ENE
1.7

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.9

E
1.3

E
0.3

SSW
1.2

E
2.0

E
0.4

SSW
Period(s) (?)97797108888910109101077137711
Energy(?)751702789829772880895703533773743442562021201442824919041444
Wind
(km/h)
5
15
25
10
30
10
20
30
10
10
10
5
10
20
10
5
15
5
5
20
10
5
Wind State(?)glasscross-
off
offoffoncrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
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off
crosscross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:52AM
0.76

12:30AM
0.90

12:23PM
0.83
1:16AM
0.90

12:26PM
0.90
1:51AM
0.98

1:23PM
0.88
2:27AM
1.01

2:04PM
0.98
2:58AM
1.09

2:50PM
1.04

3:29AM
0.97
2:50PM
0.90

4:07AM
1.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:26PM
0.25

6:24AM
0.36

6:24PM
0.20
6:47AM
0.28

7:09PM
0.12
7:38AM
0.26

7:41PM
0.04
8:17AM
0.32

8:20PM
0.03
8:49AM
0.27

9:01PM
0.02
9:33AM
0.32

10:16PM
0.12
9:48AM
0.41
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-2--1501---1111-111----
High °C
26262428292524232323221923232224262428272428
Low °C
26242327262323232223191921222124252226262125
Chill °C (?)
26262428292524232323221923232224262428272428
Sunrise
4:56--5:00--5:03--5:03--4:58--5:01--5:05--5:05
Sunset
-6:28--6:28--6:29--6:36--6:32--6:37--6:37--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.6

E
0.3

SSE
0.8

E
0.5

E
0.9

ENE
1.7

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.4

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.3

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
1.0

E
1.0

E
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
1.1

E
Period (s)9101091078888910109101097712116
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

E

-
0.1

S
0.5

S
0.1

S
0.5

SSE
0.3

SSW

-
1.2

SE
1.0

SE
0.9

SE
0.8

SE
0.3

ENE
0.3

SE
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.3

SSE
0.4

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.2

SSW

-
0.4

SSW
Period (s)7-119111013-77777116789138-11
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
1.0

ENE
1.5

ENE

-
1.7

ENE
0.4

WNW
2.5

SSW
2.1

SSW

-

-

-

-
0.5

NE
0.4

E
0.8

ENE

-
0.9

E
1.3

E
1.3

E
1.2

E
2.0

E
1.5

E
Period (s)-77-7387----476-777777



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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