| Event: | Women's RS:X |
| Games: | 2016 Summer |
| Venue: | Marina da Glória |
| Dates: | 8–14 August 2016 |
| Competitors: | 26 |
| Nations: | 26 |
| Win Label: | Winning total |
| Win Value: | 64 points |
| Gold: | Charline Picon |
| Goldnoc: | FRA |
| Silver: | Chen Peina |
| Silvernoc: | CHN |
| Bronze: | Stefania Elfutina |
| Bronzenoc: | RUS |
| Prev: | 2012 |
| Next: | 2020 |
The women's RS:X competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro took place between 8–14 August at Marina da Glória. Thirteen races (the last one a medal race) were scheduled and completed.
The medals were presented by Barbara Kendall, IOC member, New Zealand and Nazli Imre, Vice President of World Sailing.