Recreio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, and we've got a right mix coming up over the next two and a bit weeks at Recreio. It's not a straight run of dreamy days, but there are some absolute crackers tucked in there, especially if you're happy to read the conditions.

The next few days are dominated by a big, powerful swell that's too much for this break, so we're looking at a bit of a wait. The real standout is Monday the 6th and then again on the morning of Tuesday the 7th, with the following Sunday the 12th also shaping up as a beauty.

Sunday the 5th is a write-off. We've got a 7.9ft SSW swell with cross-on wind all day, and the combined energy is massive (1593), but it's just too big and messy for a good session.

Everything changes on Monday the 6th of July. The morning is magic. The swell has dropped to a solid, clean 5.9ft from the S, but the wind is glassy – totally off the water. The combined energy is still strong (1045). This is the pick of the whole forecast, but at 5.9ft it's going to be punchy, so it's best for experienced surfers. The afternoon on Monday sees the wind swing cross-shore and pick up, so the window is the morning. As for the water, it’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 74°.

Tuesday the 7th starts well with a 4.9ft SSE swell, light cross-offshore breeze and clean conditions (energy 773). It’s a good option for the morning. The afternoon turns to rubbish with onshore wind and is best avoided.

We then get a few dicey days. Wednesday the 8th has a tiny window in the afternoon with 4.3ft SE swell and glassy conditions, but don't expect much. Thursday the 9th morning is clean with a 4.6ft SSW swell and cross-off wind (energy 721), worth a look for a cruisey session.

The next real standout is Sunday the 12th of July. The morning is clean again with a light cross-offshore breeze and a nice 3.9ft S swell, but here's the kicker – the period is a very long 15 seconds. This is a proper groundswell that will have heaps of energy (975) and long lulls between sets. It'll be a treat at a beach break like Recreio, though those long-period swells can sometimes break a bit straight, so keep your wits about you. The afternoon builds to 6.2ft from the S, which is a lot of energy (1565), but the cross-shore wind could make it a bit bumpy.

From there, things taper off through the middle of the week. The 14th and 15th offer small but clean options with 2.9ft to 4.3ft swell and glassy to cross-off winds, but it's not going to get the heart racing.

The big news is on the far horizon. Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th are looking at a beast of a swell – an 9.8ft S swell with a very, very long period (17-19 seconds!) and massive energy (5873-5974). But hold your horses. At this size, Recreio is just too exposed and it's going to be a washing machine, only for absolute experts. The winds are cross-on and it'll be choppy. This one is best for kite surfing, honestly, not paddle surfing. It's a long way out, so treat it as a promising but less certain beast.

Overall, keep the morning of Monday the 6th and the morning of Sunday the 12th circled. The 6th is the true standout.

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