Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Recreio today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Recreio at 2AM is: 2.1m 7s primary swell from a East direction and 1.8m 7s secondary swell from a East direction, 1.0m 11s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm August 16). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 7s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Recreio. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 11 | S 11 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
503 | 522 | 483 | 358 | 285 | 245 | 214 | 303 | 427 | 491 | 403 | 323 | 397 | 272 | 233 | 127 | 131 | 155 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:29PM0.88m | 4:32AM0.99m | 4:47PM0.85m | 5:08AM0.90m | 5:07PM0.81m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:51PM0.25m | 11:23AM0.24m | 11:23PM0.25m | 11:55AM0.35m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
287 | 235 | 235 | 358 | 285 | 245 | 184 | 181 | 146 | 104 | 403 | 323 | 246 | 183 | 127 | 47 | 29 | 15 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
— | 29 | 14 | 231 | 231 | 231 | 13 | 12 | — | — | 102 | 73 | 72 | 50 | 49 | — | 8 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | E 13 | — |
— | — | — | 14 | 14 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
503 | 522 | 483 | — | — | — | 214 | 303 | 427 | 491 | — | — | 397 | 272 | 233 | 127 | 131 | 155 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 129 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 129 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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