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Recreio surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Monday 25 May 2026 -03Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
23.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Recreio today?
The current surf forecast for Recreio at 1PM is: 1.2m 10s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.2m 4s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.8m 6s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 08:00am May 25). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (25 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 10s |
| Evening (25 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 17s |
Table - waves today at Recreio. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thu 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
S 11 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | |
274 | 275 | 318 | 335 | 315 | 487 | 790 | 1004 | 1551 | 1358 | 1317 | 1519 | 1002 | 972 | 734 | 581 | 477 | 400 | 393 | 319 | 242 | 192 | 182 | 387 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 10:36AM0.77m | 11:47PM0.78m | 11:39AM0.83m | 00:10AM0.81m | 12:25PM0.88m | 00:34AM0.83m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:17AM0.48m | 4:45PM0.29m | 5:09AM0.38m | 5:37PM0.29m | 5:53AM0.29m | 6:23PM0.29m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 |
 | — | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | — | 5:15 |
1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
 kJ | 274 | 275 | 318 | 335 | 315 | 332 | 247 | 351 | 1551 | 1358 | 1317 | 1519 | 1002 | 972 | 734 | 581 | 477 | 400 | 393 | 319 | 242 | 192 | 149 | 116 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | SSE 19 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 8 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 72 | 165 | 487 | 790 | 1004 | 157 | 127 | 104 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 28 | 31 | 21 | 14 | 16 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 15 | E 8 | E 8 | S 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 100 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 40 | 27 | 31 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | SE 8 | E 4 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 95 | 13 | 111 | — | — | — | 2 | 26 | 74 | 114 | 182 | 387 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 35 | 141 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 146 | 445 | 290 | 167 | 141 | 160 |
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