Recreio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Recreio over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag, but some real gems in there if you pick your windows right.

The overall pattern kicks off with a solid pulse of energy from the SSE, and while the first day or two are a bit tricky with wind, there’s a run of clean, glassy mornings from Thursday that look seriously good. The first standout is definitely Thursday the 9th. We’re looking at a 4ft swell from the SSW, and the wind is dead glass – that’s about as good as it gets for a clean face. The water temperature is sitting at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not even need a full suit.

Saturday the 11th is another beauty to circle. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the SE, period is a solid 13 seconds, and we’ve got glassy conditions again in the morning. That’s a fair bit of power, with moderate wave energy (772 in the combined energy reading), so it’s a step up in size. At 5ft, it’s still fine for intermediates but could get a bit much for beginners. The consistency here is very consistent, so you won’t be waiting around, but with that quality, crowds are likely at Recreio.

Looking further ahead, Monday the 13th afternoon also has promise, with a 5ft S swell and a clean cross-off breeze. That’s the biggest we see in the whole period, and with combined energy at 750, it’s another strong one. Wind is NNW at 15 km/h, which is cross-off and will keep things tidy.

There’s a bit of a lull from around the 15th through the 18th, where the swell drops right off. Most of those days are small and ordinary, with heights under 3ft and weak energy (down to 108 in the combined readings). Not much to get excited about there, and on the 18th, it’s almost flat.

Then, heading into the second week, we get a surprise. Sunday the 19th brings a tiny 1ft swell, but check the period – 20 seconds. That’s a very long period groundswell. Combined energy is 208, which is still weak for the size, but that long period means it’ll wrap in and produce some clean, peel-y lines on the right banks. This is more of a long-range promise, so treat it with a pinch of salt, but if it comes together, those glassy offshore mornings on the 19th and 20th could be real fun on a log or a longboard.

So your best bets are the glassy mornings of Thursday the 9th and Saturday the 11th. Get on it.

Rusty.

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