Recreio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for this stretch. We’ve got a solid run of swell coming through, with a few real standout windows for Recreio. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The fun starts on Tuesday, the 8th of September. We’re looking at a solid 5ft S swell with a 10-second period, and the energy is pumping at 920 (moderate to strong). The wind is glassy from the NNE in the morning, making for an easy paddle and clean faces. That’s your first real good session. The afternoon holds with a bit of a cross-off breeze, but the swell drops slightly to 5ft, still clean.

Wednesday the 9th offers a smaller 3ft S swell in the morning with glassy conditions again, but the energy dips to 398. It’s a fun, smaller option if you’re just after a splash. The afternoon turns onshore and messy, so skip that.

Thursday the 10th is a winner. The morning sees a 4ft S swell with a nice long 12-second period and a cross-off breeze, giving clean lines. The afternoon is the standout: 4ft S swell, 12-second period, and a clean offshore wind from the NNE at 6 mph. Energy sits at 565. That’s clean, lined up, and you’ll be surfing by yourself.

Friday the 11th is the absolute peak of this first window. Morning brings 4ft S swell with a 14-second period (very long period groundswell), and a clean offshore breeze at 9 mph. Energy is 753. That’s a proper groundswell, so it’ll be powerful with long waits between sets, but the shape will be excellent. The afternoon holds with 4ft and a 13-second period, still clean.

Saturday the 12th is a write-off. Swell drops and the wind is onshore and messy. Don’t bother.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting for the experienced crew. Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th, the swell jumps up to 8ft to 8ft, with energy over 1000, peaking at 2016 (strong to very strong). That’s a lot of water moving. The wind is cross-off and clean, but for Recreio, this is simply too big. Only for experts, and even then, it’s going to be heavy. It’s more of a kitesurfing scene than a paddle session.

Tuesday the 15th is a solid call for the experienced surfer. The swell drops back to 5ft from the SSE, with a 11-second period and a clean offshore. Energy is 1089. That’s powerful, but manageable for those who know what they’re doing. The morning is the pick.

Wednesday the 16th morning is a glassy gem. 4ft SSE swell, 12-second period, and zero wind. Energy is 629. Absolutely glassy, clean, and lined up. The afternoon turns onshore, so get it in the morning.

From Thursday the 17th through to the 23rd, the surf gets inconsistent and much smaller. There are some clean windows, but the swell is small and often short period. The 20th of September morning has a 3ft S swell with a 14-second period and a clean offshore, which is a nice little longboard or groveler session. The 21st Monday morning is similar with a 2ft S swell and a clean offshore.

Overall, the standout days are Tuesday the 10th afternoon and Friday the 11th morning for the best combination of size, clean wind, and quality. For the experienced surfer, Tuesday the 15th morning is a solid, powerful option. The second week is mostly smaller and inconsistent, but the 20th and 21st mornings offer a clean, small window.

Rusty.

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