Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Recreio today (18 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Sep, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Recreio at 6AM is: 1.4m 11s primary swell from a South direction and 0.5m 9s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00am September 18). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (18 Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) | 11s |
| Evening (18 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Recreio. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 332 | 326 | 449 | 403 | 403 | 332 | 326 | 249 | 244 | 198 | 194 | 173 | 178 | 288 | 430 | 440 | 425 | 358 | 306 | 287 | 421 | 273 | 350 | 600 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:02AM0.70m | 5:10PM0.71m | 11:24AM0.69m | 5:50PM0.63m | 12:07PM0.78m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:09AM0.28m | 1:04PM0.57m | 1:39AM0.34m | 3:11PM0.59m | 3:30AM0.35m | 5:03PM0.54m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 5:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:49 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 12 | E 8 |
| kJ | 332 | 326 | 449 | 403 | 403 | 332 | 326 | 249 | 244 | 198 | 194 | 154 | 148 | 113 | 85 | 83 | 25 | 49 | 306 | 287 | 294 | 273 | 67 | 478 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | S 12 |
| kJ | 138 | 141 | 45 | 42 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 10 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 80 | 75 | 69 | 98 | — | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | S 13 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | SE 14 | — | — |
| kJ | 51 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 10 | — | — | — | 54 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 7 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 24 | 26 | 39 | 59 | 113 | 192 | 230 | 225 | 196 | 190 | 173 | 173 | 178 | 288 | 430 | 440 | 425 | 358 | — | — | 421 | — | 350 | 600 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 129 | 129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 129 | 129 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 147 | 0 | 5 |
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