Recreio surf break

Recreio surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Thursday 21 May 2026 -03
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Recreio surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Recreio sea temperature is
24.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

How big are the waves at Recreio today?

The current surf forecast for Recreio at 12AM is: 3.0m 14s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm May 21). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 11.

Time (-03) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (22 May)10ft (3.0m)14s
Afternoon (22 May)10ft (3.0m)14s
Evening (22 May)8ft (2.5m)14s

Table - waves today at Recreio. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
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
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
Rating
(10 max)
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4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
16
3
S
15
3
S
14
3
S
14
3
S
14
3
S
14
3
S
14
3
S
14
2.5
S
14
2.5
S
14
2.5
S
14
2.5
S
14
2.4
S
14
2.3
S
14
2.3
S
13
2
S
13
1.8
S
13
1.7
S
13
1.6
S
13
1.6
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.3
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3981
3904
3999
3917
3571
3200
3074
3208
2959
2959
2727
2487
2293
2037
1866
1380
1077
946
826
775
638
547
547
464
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
0
SSW
0
NW
0
W
0
NNW
5
NNW
5
SSE
5
SSE
5
ESE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NE
10
E
5
E
10
WSW
5
W
5
NW
5
NW
0
WNW
5
S
10
SSE
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
High Tide
8:15PM0.75m
5:02AM0.79m
10:05PM0.74m
6:06AM0.75m
10:53PM0.75m
8:02AM0.72m
Low Tide
1:05AM0.60m
1:26PM0.20m
2:09AM0.60m
2:37PM0.25m
3:16AM0.55m
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part cloud
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:22
6:22
6:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:16
5:16
5:16
Temp °C
20
20
19
19
19
19
21
20
21
20
20
19
19
20
24
25
23
22
21
20
20
21
23
23
20
21
21
21
21
21
23
21
22
20
21
19
20
21
25
25
25
24
23
22
23
24
25
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
16
3
S
15
3
S
14
3
S
14
3
S
14
3
S
14
3
S
14
3
S
14
2.5
S
14
2.5
S
14
2.5
S
14
2.5
S
14
2.4
S
14
2.3
S
14
2.3
S
13
2
S
13
1.8
S
13
1.7
S
13
1.6
S
13
1.6
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.3
S
12
Energy kJ
3981
3904
3999
3917
3571
3200
3074
3208
2959
2959
2727
2487
2293
2037
1866
1380
1077
946
826
775
638
547
547
464
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
8
1.3
ESE
6
1.1
E
6
1
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.7
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.6
E
6
Energy kJ
12
6
6
6
6
6
6
13
6
6
6
134
94
76
44
33
24
23
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.9
ENE
4
1
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
1.4
ESE
6
1.4
E
6
Energy kJ
15
18
31
64
89
150
151
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
90
8
8
8
8
8
8
78
12
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
5
5
0
0
0
129
78
Best forecast wave conditions in Rio de Janeiro
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
7
7
7
6
5
7
5
5
6
7
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
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  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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