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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
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2

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2

4

4

0

4

4

4

4

3

0

3

4

3

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.4

SSW
1.2

E
0.9

ESE
0.8

S
0.6

S
0.9

S
2.2

S
1.8

S
2.3

S
2.3

S
2.2

S
2.0

S
1.9

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.8

SSE
2.0

SSE
2.0

SSE
Period(s) (?)998781316161212131313121212121212141414
Energy(?)321130341801834404684181412102317031784162612451009604820930952137216531408
Wind
(km/h)
15
20
10
15
25
30
25
15
5
10
20
20
15
10
5
5
15
10
20
20
15
20
Wind State(?)crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
onglasscrosscross-
on
onoffcross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:18PM
1.09

3:02AM
1.13
3:41PM
0.98

3:35AM
1.12
3:59PM
0.92

4:11AM
1.06
4:17PM
0.85

4:50AM
0.96
4:46PM
0.80

6:29AM
0.89
4:57PM
0.73

8:12AM 9:33AM
0.75 0.75
5:43PM
0.68


Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:10AM
-0.09

9:26PM
0.18
9:52AM
-0.04

9:58PM
0.18
10:30AM
0.07

10:30PM
0.18
11:11AM
0.22

11:04PM
0.20
11:55AM
0.38
12:02PM
0.38
9:30PM
0.30
9:20AM
0.63
12:50PM
0.52
12:49AM
0.28
9:02AM
0.75
2:46PM
0.63
2:48AM
0.32
3:30AM
0.35
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
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Low °C
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Chill °C (?)
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Sunrise
5:58--5:52--5:48--5:54--5:48--5:52--5:48--5:45
Sunset
-5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:46--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.9

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.4

SSW
1.2

E
0.9

ESE
1.2

E
1.0

E
0.9

S
2.2

S
1.8

S
2.3

S
2.3

S
2.2

S
2.0

S
1.9

SSE
1.5

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.8

SSE
2.0

SSE
2.0

SSE
Period (s)9987888161212131313121212121212141414
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.2

S
0.3

SSW
0.4

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.8

E
0.6

E
0.3

ESE

-
0.5

E
0.4

E
0.3

E
0.3

E
0.2

ESE
0.3

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.4

SW
Period (s)1011119121313888-78887101010998
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.2

ESE
1.4

ESE
1.9

E

-

-
1.0

WSW
0.8

SSW
0.5

SSW

-

-
0.4

E

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.2

ENE
0.9

ESE
1.2

E
0.6

ENE
Period (s)667--546--8-------8454



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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