Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Recreio today (16 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Aug, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Recreio at 11AM is: 1.3m 11s primary swell from a South direction and 0.3m 12s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction, 1.7m 7s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00am August 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (16 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 7s |
| Evening (16 Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Recreio. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 12 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 11 | S 11 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 535 | 431 | 354 | 350 | 480 | 569 | 483 | 397 | 475 | 251 | 220 | 338 | 529 | 538 | 362 | 279 | 246 | 358 | 279 | 156 | 156 | 155 |
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 | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 3:59AM1.05m | 4:29PM0.88m | 4:32AM0.99m | 4:47PM0.85m | 5:08AM0.90m | 5:07PM0.81m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:52AM0.13m | 10:51PM0.25m | 11:23AM0.24m | 11:23PM0.25m | 11:55AM0.35m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | E 7 | E 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 10 | S 10 | E 7 |
| kJ | 535 | 431 | 354 | 348 | 287 | 284 | 235 | 231 | 285 | 251 | 184 | 184 | 146 | 104 | 362 | 279 | 246 | 212 | 183 | 29 | 29 | 155 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | — | — | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 12 | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 13 | SSE 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 29 | 30 | 30 | — | — | 29 | 14 | 14 | 231 | 231 | 13 | — | — | — | 102 | 73 | 73 | 50 | 47 | 3 | 8 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 9 | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | E 13 | — | SSE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — |
| kJ | 286 | 286 | 278 | 350 | 480 | 569 | 483 | 397 | 475 | — | 220 | 338 | 529 | 538 | — | — | — | 358 | 279 | 156 | 156 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 129 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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