Surf Forecasts:
Recreio surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SSW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, S swell with 3,004 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with E 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Recreio in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Recreio over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here for the Recreio outlook. We’ve got a run that starts small, but there’s some proper juice later on if you time it right. The water’s 73°, a little warmer than usual for this time of year—nice bonus for the skin.
Tuesday morning, August 18th, is the first decent window. Clean conditions with a light north offshore breeze and a 4ft swell out of the east. Moderate energy at 236, but the period’s short at 7 seconds. Morning is glassy and fun; by afternoon, the wind shifts cross-shore and it gets scrappy.
The next few days are small. Wednesday the 19th has a 3ft east swell with light offshore wind in the morning—clean but weak, energy only 93. Thursday the 20th drops to 3ft, but the morning goes glassy, so it’s worth a splash. Friday the 21st picks up a bit to 4ft with 8-second period and cross-offshore wind, energy at 199, staying clean. Saturday the 22nd is a total wash: rain and onshore winds with a messy 5ft to 7ft swell.
Sunday the 23rd morning gets interesting. Glassy conditions with a 5ft south-southwest swell, 9-second period, energy at 428—clean and punchy, good for intermediates. Monday the 24th bumps to 6ft from the south-southwest, energy at 931, but cross-shore wind keeps it from being perfect. Monday afternoon hits 7ft from the south with a sweet 12-second period, energy at 1440—getting big for this spot.
Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th are the real standouts. Tuesday morning sees 8ft south swell, 13-second period, with cross-offshore wind—massive groundswell, energy at 2394. Expert only. Wednesday morning is still solid at 6ft, 12-second period, clean with cross-offshore wind, energy 1057. Wednesday afternoon goes glassy with a 5ft south swell—still very good. If you’re experienced, Wednesday the 26th morning is your session.
After that, it drops off. Thursday the 27th is clean but down to 4ft, Friday the 28th is small again. Saturday the 29th is offshore but tiny, and Sunday the 30th is choppy. Monday August 31st throws a curve: glassy morning with 6ft from the south-southwest, short 7-second period, energy 511, but the glass makes it rideable for intermediates. Tuesday September 1st also has a glassy start at 6ft, same direction, before onshore wind hits.
The standout? Wednesday, August 26th morning. Clean cross-offshore wind, 6ft south swell at 12 seconds—groundswell with real pop (energy 1057). Not too big, not too small, perfect wind. That’s the one to circle on the calendar.
Overall, early days are small but clean, the middle week gets heavy for experts, and the end of the month has glassy little gems. Get out there for that Wednesday swell.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 34°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 183 | 127 | 186 | 83 | 64 | 49 | 62 | 62 | 333 | 163 | 125 | 302 | 277 | 834 | 625 | 406 | 451 | 846 | 927 | 1439 | 3004 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 1:04PM0.85m | 00:35AM0.73m | 1:35PM0.92m | 1:07AM0.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:24AM0.27m | 6:30PM0.46m | 6:21AM0.18m | 7:05PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 24 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 34 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 29 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 32 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SSE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 12 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 14 |
| kJ | 183 | 31 | 186 | 83 | 64 | 49 | 62 | 11 | 223 | 163 | 125 | 215 | 277 | 834 | 625 | 406 | 451 | 846 | 927 | 1439 | 3004 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 15 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 13 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — |
| kJ | 50 | — | 15 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 31 | 4 | 50 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 85 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | — | S 16 | — | S 14 | — | — | — | S 15 | E 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 17 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | SSW 9 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 127 | — | — | — | — | — | 62 | 333 | — | 84 | 302 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 232 | 0 | 0 | 164 | 160 | 160 | 167 | 90 | 0 | 78 | 12 | 12 | 37 | 12 |
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