Surf Forecasts:
Recreio surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with 1,496 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period with S 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Recreio in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Recreio over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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Alright, Rusty again. Let’s break down Recreio.
The start is a bit of a dud. Sunday the 6th sees a 6ft south swell, but with a short 8-second interval and a cross-on wind, it’s messy and gutless (540 combined energy). Not worth the paddle. Monday the 7th has glassy conditions and a solid 8ft south swell at 10 seconds (1508 combined energy), but that’s too much juice for this spot unless you’re a pro. The water is about 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal.
Tuesday the 8th eases up. A 5ft south swell with a nice 11-second period, glassy in the morning. That’s a long-period groundswell, so you’ll get proper shaped waves. It’s a decent option but not a standout because the energy (670) is only moderate. By Thursday and Friday the 10th and 11th, we get clean offshore and cross-off winds with 4ft south swell and periods up to 14 seconds. Energy hits 630 – these are the best of the early stretch.
There’s a flat spell over the weekend of the 12th and 13th. Swell drops to 2ft with weak energy under 165 – barely anything. From Monday the 14th through Wednesday the 16th, we get a steady run of 4ft to 5ft southeast swell, mostly clean with light breezes. Consistent but nothing special.
The real standout hits on Saturday the 19th of September. The morning brings a 5ft south swell, but with a massive 18-second period and glassy conditions. That’s a very long-period groundswell, packing 1390 combined energy. This is prime quality for experienced surfers. The afternoon jumps to 7ft at 16 seconds (2602 energy) – that’s a monster, experts only. Sunday the 20th follows with a 7ft south swell at 15 seconds, still clean in the morning (1833 energy). This whole weekend is the target. Recreio is a very consistent break, and crowds are often around, so expect a crowd on those peak days.
Monday the 21st wraps it up with a clean 4ft south swell and offshore wind, but energy drops to 808 – a solid ender but not the highlight.
So, the first few days are a wash. The best bet is the Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th – that long-period groundswell with clean conditions is the real score. Set your alarm.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | ESE 8 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 410 | 408 | 529 | 1496 | 1000 | 669 | 507 | 394 | 279 | 244 | 176 | 162 | 336 | 470 | 313 | 573 | 427 | 240 | 127 | 86 | 56 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:54PM0.93m | 00:18AM0.68m | 1:30PM1.00m | 00:47AM0.79m | 2:00PM1.03m | 1:14AM0.91m | 2:23PM1.03m | 1:41AM1.00m | 2:42PM1.02m | 2:09AM1.07m | 2:57PM0.99m | 2:38AM1.10m | 3:12PM0.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:23PM0.48m | 5:58AM0.13m | 7:00PM0.42m | 6:51AM0.03m | 7:31PM0.36m | 7:34AM-0.03m | 7:59PM0.31m | 8:12AM-0.06m | 8:26PM0.26m | 8:46AM-0.04m | 8:53PM0.21m | 9:17AM0.01m | 9:19PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | 3 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 19 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | E 8 | E 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | E 8 |
| kJ | 92 | 21 | 20 | 1496 | 1000 | 669 | 507 | 168 | 203 | 177 | 176 | 145 | 336 | 470 | 305 | 573 | 427 | 240 | 127 | 86 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 14 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | SE 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | E 8 | E 8 | S 16 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | S 5 |
| kJ | 21 | 34 | — | 12 | 13 | 13 | 143 | 394 | 279 | 244 | 131 | 115 | 149 | 98 | 313 | 41 | 28 | 41 | 26 | 25 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SSE 10 | — | — | S 20 | S 18 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 16 | SSW 9 | S 13 | SE 14 | SE 13 | E 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 10 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 20 | 58 | 56 | 5 | 32 | 162 | 7 | 7 | 60 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 56 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | — | — | NNE 2 | NNE 3 | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | E 3 | E 4 | — | NNE 2 | SSE 4 | N 2 |
| kJ | 410 | 408 | 529 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 269 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 7 | — | 1 | 13 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 246 | 209 | 164 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
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