Recco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Well, grab a coffee 'cause I’ve got some bad news first. The 16-day window for Recco is a real bummer. There’s nothing rideable for the first couple of weeks. You’ll see a few tiny ripples, but nothing worth paddling out for. A real flat spell.

From Sunday, August 2nd right through to the end of the first week, it’s all "poor surf conditions" – mostly clear skies but with onshore or cross-shore breezes that kill any chance of a wave. The water’s sitting at a warm 82° with a massive 6° anomaly – that’s much warmer than normal for this time of year, feels like a bath. But there’s just no swell to go with it.

You get a little blip on Tuesday morning, August 4th, with a glassy 1.0 ft from the SSE at 4 seconds, combined energy of just 3 (weak). That’s not enough to push a beginner’s floatie. Same story Wednesday, and Thursday morning has a tiny 0.3 ft pulse from the south, period 8 seconds, energy 2. Not worth the walk.

The second week is more of the same. Saturday, August 9th, to Thursday, August 14th – all zeros and poor conditions. A few glassy mornings but no swell. It’s a proper dry spell.

The first real glimpse of hope comes on Monday, August 17th, in the morning. The wind is offshore from the north at 6 mph, the swell hits 3 ft from the SSW at 6 seconds, and combined energy reaches 64 (still weak, but it’s something). The reef at Recco rarely breaks, so when it does, it’s a special event. The direction is SSE-optimum, and we’re getting SSW, which is close enough. The conditions are clean, but the period is short, so the waves will be a bit soft and crumbly. For a beginner spot that’s inconsistent, this is as good as it gets in this window. The standout is Monday morning, August 17th, at Recco. But don’t hold your breath.

After that, the afternoon goes flat again. There’s nothing else.

So, the long and short of it: one tidy morning on the 17th, and a whole lot of nothing. This stretch is a real test of patience. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d be checking the wind maps and hoping a proper groundswell sneaks in.

Rusty.

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