Recreio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and let’s talk about Recreio. We’ve got a solid 16-day window, but it’s a slow starter. The first few days are flat, so don’t rush down until Friday the 21st. Then it builds through the weekend, with the real gem coming on Sunday the 23rd morning.

Friday the 21st sees a clean 3ft easterly swell, 7-second period. Cross-off from the NNW at 6 mph keeps things tidy. Moderate energy, about 158. Small, but it’s a start. Saturday the 22nd morning pushes 5ft from the SSW, but with an onshore breeze—just ugly. The afternoon hits 7ft from the same direction, 10-second period, energy at 876. But the wind’s onshore, and it’s too big for this spot—experts only, and still a mess.

Now, Sunday the 23rd morning is where it’s at. You’ve got a 5ft SSW swell, 10-second period, with a glassy cross-off breeze from the ENE at just 3 mph. Energy’s strong at 507. That’s clean, punchy, and perfect for intermediates. Water temp is 73°F, a touch warmer than normal by about 3°F. Crowds are often, so you’ll have company. This is your best call.

Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th bring serious size—8ft to 8ft from the south, with a long 13-14 second period. Energy goes through the roof (1858 to 3018). But it’s too big for Recreio—too much power and size for the setup. Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th drop to 6-6ft, still south, still long period. Wednesday morning is glassy at 6ft, energy at 1545. That’s a solid session for experienced surfers—clean and powerful. Thursday morning is similar at 6ft with a cross-off breeze.

By Friday the 28th, it’s down to 3ft from the SSE, but with clean offshore wind from the NNE at 6 mph. Good for a paddle, energy moderate at 542. Through the end of the month, a few clean mornings pop up—4ft on the 29th and 5ft on the 30th, both with offshore winds, but shorter periods (6-8 seconds). For the hardcore only.

Further out, Thursday the 3rd of September and Friday the 4th of September look decent. The 3rd has a clean 4ft S swell, 10-second period, cross-off wind—nice, energy 359. The 4th morning has a 6ft SSW swell with a clean offshore breeze, but only a 6-second period—kind of weak. The afternoon jumps to 8ft from the S, too big for Recreio (922 energy). No good.

Bottom line: Sunday the 23rd morning is the standout. Clean, punchy, and just right. After that, Wednesday the 26th morning is your backup for a glassy south swell. Don’t bother with anything over 7ft—it’s too much.

Rusty.

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