Recco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get real. The ocean’s been flat as a pancake, and honestly, it’s gonna stay that way for a while. There’s no real surf on the menu for Recco for the whole 16-day run. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing, with only tiny bits of swell occasionally showing up. But let’s walk through it day by day so you know what you're missing.

Right off the bat, Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th have nothing worth paddling out for. The water’s warm, no doubt, at 79°F, which is way above what’s normal for this time of year – that’s a real standout, but it’s not helping the waves. There’s barely any energy in the water, and what little swell tries to push in on Thursday is short-period, only 5 seconds, and messy with the wind. You’d be fighting it just to sit there.

Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th look a bit cleaner, with a slight offshore or glassy morning, but the swell is tiny – 3ft to 3ft at best. The period is still short, 4-5 seconds, so that energy is weak. The combined energy is pitiful, like 42 or lower on Friday, dropping to nearly nothing by Saturday. It’s really not worth the effort unless you just want to get wet.

Then we hit a dead zone. From Sunday the 20th through to Tuesday the 23rd, there’s basically nothing. Some days there’s no swell at all. Combined energy is at just 1-2, which is as weak as it gets. It’s clean, sure, with light offshore winds, but you’d be staring at flat water. This is a stretch where you’re better off doing anything else.

Midweek, from Wednesday the 24th through to Saturday the 27th, it stays super small. We’re talking 0.3ft to 0.7ft, with periods slowly starting to climb a bit – up to 7-8 seconds by Saturday. That’s a longer period for sure, but there’s no height behind it. The energy is still basically nothing, 4 at best. A few clean and glassy windows, but you’re still not going to get a wave you can actually ride.

Finally, at the start of next week, the 28th and 29th of September, it’s still flat. Some offshore winds, some glassy patches, but there’s no swell at all. It’s dead quiet.

The last few days, the 30th of September and the 1st of October, show a slight uptick – the offshore wind is more consistent, and we get a little bit of swell direction from SSE, around 2ft to 3ft. But the period is still below 8 seconds, so it’s going to be soft and lumpy. The energy is still only up to 42, which is weak. It’s not anything to get excited about, but it might be the best we’ve seen in a fortnight, which isn’t saying much.

So, bottom line: this whole run is a total write-off for Recco. There are no standout days, no good waves on offer. If you’re a beginner, you’re not missing out – there’s nothing to learn on anyway. If you’re an expert, you’d just be frustrated. It’s a classic blank period for this spot, and it looks like we’re in for a long flat spell. Keep the board in the car, but don’t expect a reason to pull it out. Forecasts can change, so don’t lose all hope, but right now, it’s looking pretty grim.

Rusty out.

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