Recreio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Recreio. The next couple of weeks are a mixed bag, but there’s a real standout run coming our way if you’ve got the patience.

We kick off on Friday the 17th with a clean, fun little setup. The swell is a modest 3ft from the SE, with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind is a light offshore from the N. The combined energy is 312 (moderate), so there’s some juice in the water. The water is sitting at 72°, which is about average for the time of year. It’s solid intermediate-level stuff.

Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th are similar, with chest-high waves around 3ft. The wind stays light and cross-offshore, keeping things clean. The swell bumps over to the E, but the period drops to 7-8 seconds, so it’s a little more disorganised. Afternoons are still surfable, but Sunday afternoon the energy dips to 198 (weak) and the call is for ordinary conditions.

Monday the 20th has a bit of a pulse. The morning is clean with offshore wind on 3ft E swell, and the afternoon jumps to 4ft with the combined energy spiking to 333 (moderate). Tuesday and Wednesday taper off, with Wednesday afternoon turning poor as a light cross-onshore sets in and the swell drops to 2ft.

Then we get a window. Thursday the 23rd brings a glassy morning with 3ft SSW swell, 10-second period, and 228 energy. The wind is dead calm – a real treat. Friday the 24th morning is also clean with a light cross-off breeze and 3ft S swell. That’s a good little run for a few sessions.

Now, here’s the big one. Sunday the 26th of July. That morning, the bottom drops out of the wind – glassy, calm, with a 3ft S swell, but the period is a massive 18 seconds. The combined energy is 640 (strong). This is a long-period groundswell, and it’s going to wrap into Recreio beautifully. It won’t be a chunky beast, but the shape will be incredibly clean and lined up. A point break or reef would be ideal, but for a beach break this is a dream. Afternoon on the 26th sees the swell jump to 5ft from the S with a 15-second period and a huge 1409 energy (very strong). The wind is a cross-shore, so it’ll get a bit of a texture, but the power is proper.

Monday the 27th is a write-off for surfing. The swell hits 7ft with strong cross-onshore winds at 12 mph, and the energy is 1718. That’s serious, but it’s messy and choppy. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Tuesday the 28th is an absolute standout. The morning is glassy, with a 5ft S swell, 13-second period, and 922 energy (strong). The wind is dead calm. This is a proper, powerful, clean swell. It’s big enough for strong intermediates and experts, but beginners should stay out. The afternoon gets a bit choppy again.

The rest of the first week of August is a fade. The 30th and 31st see the swell size pushing 7ft, which is too big for Recreio, and the calls are that it’s too big for the break. The 1st of August is marginal.

Overall, the best stuff is the glassy morning on the 23rd, and the absolute standout is the glassy morning on the 28th of July. That’s the one to circle. The 26th morning is also a gem for the pure quality of the long-period lines.

Rusty.

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