
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Recreio today (08 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (08 Nov, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (08 Nov, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (08 Nov, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Recreio at 11AM is: 1.9m 7s primary swell from a South direction and 0.3m 9s secondary swell from a Southeast direction, 0.2m 6s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 08:00am November 08). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (08 Nov) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (08 Nov) | 7ft (2.2m) | 8s |
| Evening (08 Nov) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Recreio. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wed 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
44 | 180 | 316 | 573 | 733 | 385 | 344 | 274 | 593 | 559 | 331 | 290 | 297 | 412 | 442 | 506 | 461 | 495 | 334 | 282 | 235 | 235 | 194 | 189 | 162 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:36PM0.91m | 2:11AM1.03m | 1:57PM0.91m | 2:42AM1.02m | 2:19PM0.90m | 3:13AM0.99m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:50AM0.20m | 7:52PM0.08m | 8:23AM0.23m | 8:23PM0.04m | 8:54AM0.27m | 8:54PM0.03m | |||||||||||||||||||
5:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:03 | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | — | 6:12 | |
mm | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 8 | S 13 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
10 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 733 | 385 | 344 | 243 | 4 | 559 | 331 | 290 | 297 | 412 | 442 | 506 | 461 | 495 | 334 | 282 | 235 | 235 | 194 | 189 | 162 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | S 16 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | S 14 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | — | SE 10 | S 21 | S 20 | S 20 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 |
5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 273 | 201 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 217 | 169 | 128 | 4 | 9 | — | 4 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 20 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | E 8 | — | NE 8 | S 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — |
23 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 8 | — | — | — | SSE 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
44 | 180 | 316 | 573 | — | — | — | 274 | 593 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 88 | 110 | 109 | 119 | 110 | 96 | 64 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 5 | 604 | 665 | 167 | 167 | 90 | 78 | 78 | 129 | 129 | 37 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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