Surf Forecasts:
Recco surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 5s period, SSW swell with 4 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Recco this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Recco in the next 16 days are 0.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) 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 0.4m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Recco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk about Recco. The good news is, the water is running much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting around 84°. The bad news? That's about all the good news we've got for a while.
Honestly, this stretch looks bleak. We're looking at a solid week or more of nothing but closeouts and flat spells. There are a couple of tiny pulses of energy, but the swell is weak, the period is short, and the combination of onshore wind and small, crumbly waves will have you fighting for scraps. It's one of those times where the forecast will make you want to stare at the horizon and wonder if the ocean is on strike.
The first real chance of anything worth paddling out for doesn't show its face until around the 16th. Even then, it's not much. We get a little bump from the SSW, maybe 3ft, but the period is a short 6 seconds and the wind is howling cross-onshore at 12 mph. That means choppy, lumpy, and generally messy conditions. It's a no-go for a clean session. That combined swell energy is still weak, just reading 73, so there's not much behind it.
The rest of the second week follows the same pattern: weak, short-period pulses from the SSW and SSE. There's a little more energy around the 17th but it's all cross-shore wind and small, weak surf. By the 20th, we get a solid offshore breeze but with absolutely no swell to groom. It's a good look, but there's nothing for it to work with.
There's a spot called Recco mentioned in the data, a reef that's rarely breaking. On a day with a solid SSE groundswell and light winds, it could be fun, but that's not what we're seeing here. With the surf as small as it is, this is one for the kite foiling crew, not the paddle surfers. There's just no push to be had.
I hate to be the one to say it, but unless you're desperate for afloat, this is a 16-day stretch with not much on offer. The first week is a write-off, and the second week is a gamble on weak, short-period bumps. Blank runs like this happen, and the longer it goes, the more likely it is to change. But as it stands, keep the board in the car and the wax in the drawer. This one's a wash.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SW 4 | — | — | W 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 6 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 4 |
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 kJ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | off | on | glassy | off | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:18PM0.21m | 2:18AM0.25m | 3:44PM0.21m | 3:25AM0.23m | 5:22PM0.22m | 6:42PM0.25m | 6:14AM0.22m | 7:42PM0.28m | 7:21AM0.22m | 8:32PM0.31m | 8:15AM0.23m | 9:16PM0.33m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:11AM0.07m | 7:56PM0.11m | 9:11AM0.07m | 9:22PM0.13m | 10:24AM0.07m | 11:14PM0.13m | 11:40AM0.06m | 00:49AM0.12m | 12:45PM0.04m | 1:57AM0.10m | 1:40PM0.02m | 2:49AM0.08m | 2:27PM0.00m | 3:35AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | — | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 7 | 8 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | W 7 | SW 5 | W 7 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | W 7 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 850 | 1061 | 281 | 315 | 953 | 189 | 189 | 1256 | 270 | 280 | 1266 | 915 | 854 | 1060 | 865 | 820 | 953 | 831 | 819 | 953 | 819 |
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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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