Surf Forecasts:
Recco surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, SSW swell with 33 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Recco this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Recco in the next 16 days are 0.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
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 on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim stretch for the Recco area. We’re talking a whole lot of nothing for the first week and a half. The swell just isn’t showing up, and when it does, it’s weak and messy. The combined energy is sitting at zero or tiny double-digit numbers, like 1 or 33 (weak energy), for most of the window. The first real hint of anything rideable doesn’t pop up until Saturday the 25th of July, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about. That’s a solid 10-day gap with no real surf to recommend.
The only spot worth mentioning is Recco itself. It’s a reef break that’s a beginner-friendly wave, but it rarely breaks, so don’t get your hopes up. The best look we get is on Saturday morning, July 25th. There’s a small bump of swell coming in at 3 ft from the SSW with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 67. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the ENE at 6 mph, which will keep the surface clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.
A few other mornings show glassy or offshore winds, like Thursday the 24th and Tuesday the 28th, but there’s just no swell to go with them—zero readings. It’s a frustrating wait.
For the whole 16-day run, the only half-decent moment is that Saturday morning. It’s small, it’s short-period, and the break is inconsistent. Don’t expect much. Crowds are possible at Recco when it does break, but with waves this tiny, you’ll probably have it to yourself.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tue 21 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SW 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | ESE 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | — |
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 kJ | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | off | cross |
High Tide | 10:16PM0.34m | 9:58AM0.24m | 11:01PM0.35m | 10:44AM0.23m | 11:44PM0.35m | 11:30AM0.22m | 00:26AM0.33m | 12:18PM0.21m | 1:07AM0.31m | 1:10PM0.20m | 1:47AM0.29m | 2:10PM0.20m | 2:28AM0.26m | 3:23PM0.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:35AM0.07m | 4:09PM-0.02m | 5:23AM0.07m | 4:51PM-0.01m | 6:10AM0.07m | 5:33PM0.01m | 6:56AM0.07m | 6:16PM0.03m | 7:42AM0.08m | 7:00PM0.06m | 8:28AM0.08m | 7:49PM0.09m | 9:17AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
 | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 30 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 33 | 26 | 69 | 19 | 8 | 43 | 17 | 2 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 5 | — | — | — | S 5 | SW 4 | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | SW 6 | — | E 3 | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 19 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1094 | 1094 | 1286 | 858 | 833 | 1286 | 885 | 1134 | 1544 | 884 | 821 | 1254 | 6 | 6 | 1262 | 174 | 110 | 969 | 834 | 831 | 953 |
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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).
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