Surf Forecasts:
Recco surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with 42 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Recco this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Recco in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Recco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Recco.
Straight up, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this stretch is looking flat and quiet for a long time. There’s a big gap of nothing happening, so if you’ve got the itch, you’ll be waiting a while for anything rideable.
The first bit of real hope doesn’t show up until Thursday the 17th, with a tiny pulse of swell from the SW at 2ft, period a short 4 seconds. Combined energy is still weak at 21. The wind is cross-on from the ESE, so it’s not going to be clean. By the afternoon it bumps to 3ft from the SSW with a period of 5 seconds and energy up to 61, but still cross-on and messy. This is small, junky stuff – maybe a fun little bodyboard session for a beginner, but not worth paddling out for a proper surf.
After that, the ocean goes to sleep again for days. Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th have zero waves, then a ghost of a pulse on Sunday the 19th morning – 2ft from the S at 5 seconds, energy at 21. Winds are offshore from the NNE, so it’ll look clean, but with barely any swell and that short period, you’re looking at tiny, weak lumps. Not really surfable.
Then it’s another dead run until Thursday the 24th. That morning we see a 2ft swell from the SW, period 4 seconds, energy only 7. Wind is offshore from the N at 12 mph, so the surface will be clean and lined up, but there’s just no power. It’s a knee-high dribbler at best.
The rest of the outlook into late September is more of the same – small pulses under 2ft with short periods, mostly onshore or cross-on winds. There’s nothing here that’ll get a surfer out of bed.
So here’s the truth: Recco is a reef break that rarely breaks, and this forecast proves it. For the entire 16-day window, there are no standouts. No decent swell, no good quality, nothing above 3ft. If you’re a beginner wanting to practice paddling on glassy days, the 20th and 21st afternoons have glassy conditions, but zero wave height. For anyone wanting to actually catch a wave, you’re out of luck.
This is a blank run, and for this area, that’s not unusual. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye out, but right now, leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 4 | SW 4 | S 7 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | NNE 3 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 21 | 1 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | on | off | off | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross | off |
High Tide | 11:02PM0.29m | 11:24AM0.26m | 11:30PM0.27m | 12:03PM0.25m | 11:58PM0.24m | 12:45PM0.24m | 00:26AM0.22m | 1:38PM0.22m | 1:00AM0.19m | 3:04PM0.21m | 1:56AM0.17m | 4:58PM0.21m | 4:13AM0.17m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:19AM0.04m | 5:23PM0.06m | 5:47AM0.05m | 6:02PM0.09m | 6:17AM0.06m | 6:45PM0.11m | 6:51AM0.08m | 7:41PM0.14m | 7:38AM0.09m | 9:25PM0.15m | 8:59AM0.10m | 11:55PM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | 7:38 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 99 | 194 | 103 | 23 | 21 | 10 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | SW 9 | SW 8 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 38 | 32 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | NE 2 | NNE 2 | — | NNE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 21 | 41 | 230 | 219 | 181 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 813 | 813 | 872 | 819 | 823 | 1149 | 884 | 547 | 1013 | 270 | 270 | 16 | 87 | 40 | 193 | 6 | 43 | 132 | 280 |
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The above surf forecast table for Recco provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Recco can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Recco surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Recco) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Recco may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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