Surf Forecasts:
Recreio surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, SSW swell with 582 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Recreio in the next 16 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Recreio over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here with the look ahead for Recreio.
It's a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, but there are some solid windows of clean surf to get excited about. The water is running about 74°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you'll be comfortable out there.
The first real standout is Sunday, August 23rd. The morning is looking glassy with a 1.6m swell from the SSW and a long 11-second period. The combined energy is moderate (595), and with that light offshore breeze, it’s going to be a clean, fun session. This is a great one for the intermediate surfer.
But the big talk of the forecast is Monday, August 24th. The swell is going to jack up to 3.0m from the SSW. That's serious size, and the energy is a massive 2196. This is for experts only. The wind will be a light cross-onshore, so it'll be a bit lumpy, but the power is going to be intense.
After that, things settle into a really nice rhythm. From Tuesday, August 25th through Thursday, August 27th, we’ve got clean, offshore winds with solid 1.1m to 1.8m SSW swell. The energy is strong (412 to 819), and the periods are long, giving the waves plenty of push. This is a prime run of shoulder-high to head-high surf with good shape.
The forecast gets pretty ordinary after that. The end of August and into the 31st sees the swell drop and the winds turn onshore, making for poor, choppy conditions. There’s a tiny glassy window on the 28th with a 1.2m ESE swell, but it’s nothing special.
Bottom line: your best bet is from the 23rd to the 27th. The 23rd is your clean, friendly day, the 24th is for the big guns, and the 25th through 27th are your high-quality, consistent days. Don't miss it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | SSW 7 | S 11 | SSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 438 | 397 | 483 | 251 | 311 | 362 | 352 | 159 | 150 | 108 | 86 | 52 | 55 | 70 | 187 | 103 | 67 | 42 | 50 | 555 | 341 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | off | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:29PM0.88m | 4:32AM0.99m | 4:47PM0.85m | 5:08AM0.90m | 5:07PM0.81m | 5:47AM0.80m | 5:30PM0.76m | 6:39AM0.70m | 5:56PM0.69m | 11:33AM0.68m | 6:37PM0.62m | 12:28PM0.77m | 11:51PM0.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:52AM0.13m | 10:51PM0.25m | 11:23AM0.24m | 11:23PM0.25m | 11:55AM0.35m | 00:02AM0.28m | 12:35PM0.45m | 00:56AM0.31m | 1:44PM0.54m | 2:18AM0.35m | 3:37PM0.57m | 3:58AM0.34m | 5:35PM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 32 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | E 7 | S 11 | E 8 | E 7 | SSE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | S 12 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | S 11 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 438 | 348 | 235 | 251 | 181 | 362 | 183 | 31 | 150 | 108 | 86 | 52 | 55 | 11 | 116 | 103 | 67 | 42 | 50 | 555 | 341 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | — | ESE 12 | S 11 | ESE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | E 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 30 | — | 14 | 188 | 12 | 102 | 50 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 55 | 60 | 40 | 41 | 16 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 12 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 13 | SSE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SE 11 | S 17 | S 15 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 13 | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | E 6 | N 3 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 319 | 397 | 483 | — | 311 | — | 352 | 159 | — | — | — | — | — | 70 | 187 | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 129 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 90 | 90 | 70 | 0 |
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