Surf Forecasts:
Recco surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SSW swell with 99 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Recco this week:
The surf forecast for Recco over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Recco in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Recco over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Gotta be honest, this 16-day stretch is a tough one for the Recco area. The first week, from Tuesday the 11th right through to the start of the following week, it’s a total bust. Flat, clean, or messy—doesn’t matter, because there’s no swell. It’s a real dry spell.
The first time we see any real energy is on Tuesday morning, the 18th of August. That’s a full week away, and it’s a pretty sorry offering. Recco (a reef break that rarely breaks) will see a small 4ft swell from the SSW, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is barely a whisper at 99, so it’s weak. The wind is a light offshore from the ENE, which will keep things clean, but the waves are just too small and weak to get excited about. The water temperature is a very unusual 85°, which is way warmer than normal for this time of year.
After that little blip, it goes back to nothing. The rest of the week and into the final days of the outlook is a total write-off. We see a few tiny pulses of 1ft on the 22nd and 23rd, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the period is a pathetic 3 to 5 seconds. That’s just wind slop. The energy is in the single digits. There is no standout window, no solid swell, and no decent conditions to chase. Honestly, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on a few of those afternoons when the wind picks up, but for a surfer, it’s a blank.
The forecast is reliable for the near term, and it’s bleak. This is one of those periods where the area just goes quiet. It’s normal for a spot that rarely breaks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSW 6 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 25 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:15AM0.23m | 9:16PM0.33m | 9:02AM0.24m | 9:57PM0.35m | 9:46AM0.25m | 10:35PM0.35m | 10:28AM0.25m | 11:12PM0.34m | 11:09AM0.24m | 11:46PM0.32m | 11:51AM0.24m | 00:19AM0.29m | 12:35PM0.23m | 00:50AM0.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:27PM0.00m | 3:35AM0.07m | 3:11PM-0.01m | 4:17AM0.06m | 3:51PM-0.01m | 4:56AM0.05m | 4:31PM-0.00m | 5:33AM0.05m | 5:09PM0.01m | 6:09AM0.06m | 5:48PM0.04m | 6:43AM0.06m | 6:28PM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 858 | 1061 | 822 | 819 | 1109 | 845 | 819 | 872 | 857 | 834 | 1149 | 845 | 813 | 858 | 884 | 833 | 1060 | 953 | 201 | 885 | 43 |
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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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