Recreio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the long run is looking like a proper session. The first real action kicks off Saturday the 12th of September at Recreio. It’s not huge, but clean. Saturday morning, there’s a nice 3ft south swell rolling in with a 12-second period, and the wind is light cross-off from the NNW. It’s clean, it’s fun. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild. That morning is the clear standout for the weekend. Saturday afternoon goes a bit sloppy with a cross-on wind, so don’t get caught out late.

Sunday the 13th looks a bit average early with a short-period 6-second south swell and some rain, but the afternoon cleans up nicely. The swell bumps to 5ft south, period picks up to 8 seconds, and the wind eases to a cross-off from the east. That afternoon window is worth a paddle.

Now, here’s where it gets good. Monday the 14th morning is glassy. Absolutely glassy. The wind is from the west, barely a whisper. You're looking at 4ft south swell with moderate energy (257). That is as clean as it gets. If you’ve got a Monday free, that’s the call.

The middle of the week gets a bit tricky. Wednesday the 16th has some rain and moderate onshore winds, not worth your time. But Thursday the 17th afternoon is a proper bright spot. The swell holds at 6ft from the south with a 12-second period, and the wind goes cross-off from the ENE. The energy is solid (914), and it looks very good for Recreio.

The real standout, the one you circle on the calendar, is Friday the 25th of September. That morning, the swell jumps to 8ft from the south with a 14-second period – that’s groundswell, with serious grunt. The energy is through the roof (2169). The wind is light off from the north, conditions will be clean. This is a big swell, over 8ft, so it’s expert territory only. The waves are going to be powerful and lined up, but if you’re not solid, don’t even think about it. This is the best day on the charts by a long shot.

After that, the weekend of the 27th cleans up again. Sunday the 27th morning has a nice 5ft south swell, cross-off wind, and solid energy (615). A very good way to close out the forecast.

Overall, the first week has a few nice windows, but the 25th is the one to chase. There’s a few quiet days in between, like the 22nd, where the swell drops and it’s just ordinary. But it doesn’t stay flat for long.

Rusty.

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