Surf Forecasts:
Recreio surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 873 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Recreio this week:
The surf forecast for Recreio over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Recreio in the next 16 days are 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Recreio over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 314 | 450 | 662 | 564 | 627 | 530 | 792 | 862 | 778 | 835 | 568 | 515 | 702 | 469 | 363 | 273 | 198 | 142 | 115 | 365 | 97 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:31AM0.77m | 3:01PM1.06m | 2:02AM0.83m | 3:40PM1.05m | 2:33AM0.90m | 4:13PM1.00m | 3:05AM0.96m | 4:40PM0.94m | 3:40AM0.99m | 5:02PM0.88m | 4:16AM0.99m | 5:22PM0.83m | 4:55AM0.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:09PM0.34m | 7:58AM-0.01m | 8:52PM0.36m | 8:45AM-0.06m | 9:29PM0.38m | 9:30AM-0.08m | 10:01PM0.40m | 10:12AM-0.06m | 10:32PM0.40m | 10:52AM0.00m | 11:02PM0.40m | 11:31AM0.09m | 11:35PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 |
 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | 5:25 |
mm | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 28 |
Feels °C | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 314 | 161 | 662 | 564 | 64 | 530 | 792 | 862 | 778 | 835 | 568 | 515 | 702 | 203 | 363 | 273 | 113 | 94 | 76 | 152 | 97 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | S 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | E 6 | S 13 | SE 12 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 190 | 73 | 77 | 42 | 109 | 61 | 95 | 26 | 46 | 25 | 22 | 76 | 14 | 469 | 100 | 63 | 198 | 142 | 115 | 51 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 18 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SE 11 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 7 | S 16 | S 14 | S 10 | — | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 47 | 162 | 135 | 85 | 43 | 92 | 55 | 49 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 18 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 20 | 38 | 15 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SSW 8 | — | — | S 10 | SW 8 | — | — | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | N 3 | — | E 8 | N 3 | ENE 8 | E 8 | N 3 |
| kJ | 5 | 450 | — | — | 627 | 222 | — | — | 16 | 52 | 165 | 69 | 45 | 324 | 3 | — | 300 | 3 | 151 | 365 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 146 | 141 | 90 | 167 | 141 | 5 | 129 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Recreio provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Recreio can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Recreio surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Recreio) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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