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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 (?)
1.6

SSW
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.3

S
1.1

S
1.1

S
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.6

SSE
0.7

SE
0.8

E
0.4

S
0.9

ESE
0.7

S
0.5

S
0.9

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.8

E
0.7

SSW
Period(s) (?)111111111010988887410791312111078
Energy(?)57262855337224021412792684843432233817883229116686870
Wind
(km/h)
15
5
10
5
5
10
5
5
15
10
10
10
10
10
10
5
5
15
15
5
10
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffoffglasscross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)

9:51AM

9:18PM
10:39AM

8:34PM
10:29PM
9:56PM

12:33PM
12:12AM

1:20PM
12:53AM

2:00PM
1:26AM

2:37PM

1:57PM
2:37AM

Low Tide
/ height (m)

3:22AM
4:02PM

4:36AM
4:57PM

5:14AM

6:02PM
6:09AM

6:57PM
3:08AM
6:58AM

7:48PM
7:47AM

5:58AM

9:49PM
6:46AM
12:44AM
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Summary
rain shwrsrain shwrsrain shwrsclearclearclearclearsome cloudssome cloudsclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
251-------------------
High °C
19181817201919191919202019212219202020202119
Low °C
18181816161916171917171916162017192018182118
Chill °C (?)
19181817201919191919202019212219202020202119
Sunrise
-6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:31--6:35--
Sunset
--5:20--5:15--5:22--5:15--5:19--5:16--5:16-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

SSW
1.6

S
1.5

S
1.3

S
1.1

S
1.1

S
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.6

SSE
0.7

SE
0.4

ESE
0.6

E
0.8

SE
0.9

ESE
0.7

S
0.9

S
0.8

E
0.6

E
0.8

E
0.7

SSW
Period (s)11111111101098888777779128878
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.9

S
0.3

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.8

ESE
0.6

E
0.8

E
0.7

E
0.6

E
0.6

E
0.5

E
0.5

E
0.4

ENE
0.4

SE
0.5

SE
0.6

S
0.7

S
0.7

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.7

ESE
Period (s)1310107777777788710977111097
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
1.7

SE
1.4

ESE

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

E
0.5

E
0.6

SSE
0.8

E
0.4

NE
0.9

ESE

-
0.3

W
0.5

SW
0.3

WSW

-

-
0.3

E
Period (s)-77------246437-332--3


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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