Rio de Janeiro Surf Forecast
Free surf forecast for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — 1 surf spot. Wave height, swell, wind, tide and live buoy conditions with a 16-day outlook, no subscription, updated daily on SwellByte.
Best surf spot in Rio de Janeiro by day
Top-rated of 1 spot each day
SunSep 13Itauna (Saquarema)★★★★★3.8ftMonSep 14Itauna (Saquarema)★★★★★4.3ftbest 9pmTueSep 15Itauna (Saquarema)★★★★★5.6ftWedSep 16Itauna (Saquarema)★★★★★6.1ftThuSep 17Itauna (Saquarema)★★★★★7.7ftbest 9pmFriSep 18Top pickItauna (Saquarema)★★★★★7.4ftSatSep 19Itauna (Saquarema)★★★★★6.2ftSunSep 20Itauna (Saquarema)★★★★★3.0ftMonSep 21Itauna (Saquarema)★★★★★2.3ftTueSep 22Itauna (Saquarema)★★★★★1.6ftWedSep 23Itauna (Saquarema)★★★★★4.7ftbest 9pmThuSep 24Itauna (Saquarema)★★★★★8.9ftFriSep 25Itauna (Saquarema)★★★★★6.9ftSatSep 26Itauna (Saquarema)★★★★★6.2ftbest 6amSunSep 27Itauna (Saquarema)★★★★★6.4ftbest 9pmMonSep 28Itauna (Saquarema)★★★★★6.5ft
Surf spots in Rio de Janeiro
Best wind spot in Rio de Janeiro
Where the wind is best for kitesurfing, wing foiling and windsurfing over the next few days — rated on cross-shore direction and strength in knots, not on waves.
- Tue 15 SeptItauna (Saquarema)Moderate, cross-shore, best around 12:00
- Wed 16 SeptItauna (Saquarema)Moderate, cross-onshore, best around 15:00
- Fri 18 SeptItauna (Saquarema)Moderate, cross-shore, best around 15:00
- Sat 19 SeptItauna (Saquarema)Fresh, cross-shore, very gusty, best around 15:00
Monthly conditions in Rio de Janeiro
How often each surf size shows up by month, 2020–2024, measured near Itauna (Saquarema). Bars fill from the bottom by the share of days reaching each surf size; white at the top is smaller days. The percentage is the chance of a surfable day.
2–4ft4–6ft6–8ft8–12ft12ft+
Jan
85%
Feb
81%
Mar
88%
Apr
98%
May
99%
Jun
87%
Jul
99%
Aug
100%
Sep
98%
Oct
98%
Nov
94%
Dec
85%
Swell period
11s
12s
12s
12s
13s
13s
13s
13s
11s
11s
11s
11s
Water temp
75°F
78°F
78°F
76°F
75°F
74°F
72°F
72°F
72°F
72°F
72°F
73°F