Recreio Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

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Recreio Surf Guide

Recreio in Rio de Janeiro is an exposed beach break that has very consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds blow from the north northeast with some shelter here from east winds. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Beware of rips, rocks, locals.

Recreio Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	4	very consistent	25.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Recreio:

The best conditions reported for surf at Recreio occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Recreio (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Recreio with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 58% of the time in March while 32% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 10% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

58%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

32%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

10%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Recreio Location Map

Interactive Recreio surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Recreio is Santa Cruz (Rio De Janeiro) Airport (STU) in Brazil, 29 km (18 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Recreio is Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim (Rio De Janeiro) Airport (GIG), also in Brazil, 32 km (20 miles) away.

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Recreio Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 04:42 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	0AM	3AM	6AM	9AM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	14	16	16	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	off	off

What does Recreio look like?

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Tides at Recreio

Current tide and informaton

For Praia da Macumba, 2 km from Recreio.

Next High Water: 04:28pm | 0.88m

Next Low Water: 10:21am | 0.11m

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Recreio Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (25.5 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Recreio won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 25.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite