Recreio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the menu for Recreio over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a slow start, but there are a couple of sessions that are really worth circling on the calendar.

Right now, the water is sitting at a comfortable 72°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year – nothing unusual there.

We've got a few days of pretty ordinary stuff to get through first. Thursday morning (23rd July) has tiny 2ft waves from the east with a short 8-second period, and the combined energy is a weak 94. It's surfable but nothing to write home about. That afternoon, the wind shifts to a cross-on and the conditions just fall apart. Friday is even worse with tiny waves and messy winds, so that's a definite skip.

Saturday morning (25th July) is where things start to look up. We get a pulse of 5ft south swell with a 10-second period, and the combined energy jumps to a moderate 380. The wind? It's glassy. Absolutely flat calm. That's a major positive for clean waves. The break is exposed to the south, and the offshore direction is north-northeast, so it's working well. This is a solid beginner-friendly size, but the quality is good.

Sunday morning (26th July) is a real standout. The swell drops a bit to 3ft, but the period stretches out to a very long 14 seconds – that's proper groundswell. The combined energy is a healthy 536, and it's glassy. With that long period, Recreio, being a beach break, might see the waves breaking a bit straight, but the clean conditions should make for some really fun, lined-up waves. This is the best session on offer.

Monday morning (27th July) is also glassy with a 3ft south swell and a 12-second period (combined energy 358). It's a good, clean session, but not quite the standout that Sunday is.

The following week has some consistent, smaller south swells. Tuesday and Wednesday mornings (28th and 29th July) have clean 2ft waves with offshore winds, and the combined energy is in the 200s – weak to moderate. The crowds at Recreio are often there, so you'll have company, but the conditions are clean.

Saturday morning, August 1st, brings a 3ft south swell with a 9-second period and cross-offshore winds – clean and rideable, with combined energy of 235.

Monday morning, August 3rd, is completely glassy with a 3ft SSW swell and a 9-second period (combined energy 309). That's another really clean, small-wave session.

The pick of the longer-range stuff is Tuesday morning, August 4th. We get a 4ft south swell with an 11-second period and glassy conditions. The combined energy is a strong 421, which is promising. It's a bit far out, so keep an eye on it, but it could be a great morning.

Wednesday morning (August 5th) has clean 3ft waves with an offshore breeze and a 10-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 396. Another good one for the early crew.

The rest of the second week is a mix of clean, small south swells in the 2ft to 3ft range. Nothing huge, but lots of opportunities for a grab and go session if you're keen.

Overall, get out early on Saturday the 25th, but don't miss that Sunday the 26th morning – that's the one to set your alarm for. The long-range glassy mornings on the 3rd and 4th of August are also worth keeping in mind.

Rusty.

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