Recreio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve got the goods on what’s coming up for Recreio.

Alright, let’s talk about the bigger picture. The next 16 days are pretty much a surfer’s buffet—there’s almost always something to ride, but you’ve got to pick your spots. The water is sitting at 74°, which is a solid 4° warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus. You’ll be surfing in a bath, basically.

The first real standout is actually from the very beginning. Wednesday the 12th morning is looking real good. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the south at 12 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined wave energy is pumping at 2040—that’s a lot of power. The thing is, this might be a bit much for beginners at 8ft, but for experienced surfers, that’s a fun, clean, and punchy morning. The afternoon holds up nicely too, with a 6ft SSE swell, cleaner conditions, and a bit more period at 13 seconds.

Thursday the 13th is another cracker. Clear skies, a fresh offshore from the north, and a 7ft south swell at 12 seconds. The energy is still strong at 1352. It’s a little on the bigger side, but for the crew that knows what they’re doing, it’s prime. The afternoon gets a bit cross-shore, but still a solid 7ft south swell with a longer 14-second period.

Now, for the absolute best of the best, I’m pointing my finger at Saturday the 15th morning. This is the one. Glassy conditions, not a breath of wind, and a 8ft south swell at 13 seconds. The energy is massive at 1800. This is going to be smooth, lined-up, and powerful. It’s a bit much for the groms, but for the experienced surfer, that’s the session you circle on the calendar. The afternoon gets a bit of a cross-shore breeze, but still a quality 7ft swell.

The first week is really strong. Sunday the 16th sees a smaller 6ft ESE swell with a short 8-second period, so it’s a bit weaker, but the morning is clean. Monday the 17th morning has a 7ft east swell and offshore winds, but again, short period. The energy is still decent at 1138.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. From around Tuesday the 18th afternoon, the wind starts to get messy, and the swell drops. You’ve got a few days of poor or marginal conditions, with some onshore wind and weaker energy. The 19th and 20th are small, and the 21st is a write-off with strong cross-onshore winds.

But hold on, because the second week picks up. Sunday the 23rd afternoon looks promising again—a 7ft south swell at 13 seconds, clean cross-off winds, and strong energy at 1597. That’s a good one. Then Monday the 24th morning is glassy, with a 6ft SSW swell at 12 seconds. Very clean.

Now, the big one for the second week is Tuesday the 25th. This is a long-range call, so it’s promising but not locked in. We’re looking at a massive 8ft south swell with a very long 16-second period. The energy is off the charts at 3792. That’s a serious groundswell. This will be best at a point or reef break, as it might be too straight for the beach. This is strictly for experts. The morning is clean, but the afternoon gets a choppy cross-on.

After that, the swell starts to fade. Wednesday the 26th has a 7ft south swell, glassy in the morning, still good. And Thursday the 27th morning is glassy again with a 4ft south swell, perfect for a smaller, clean session.

So, the takeaway? The first week is stacked, with Saturday 15th morning being the absolute standout. The second week has a big, powerful pulse on Tuesday 25th that could be epic for the right crowd. Don’t get too caught up in the middle of the second week when it goes flat and windy.

Rusty out.

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