Surf Forecasts:
Recreio surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, SSE swell with 821 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with SSE 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 (Jun 02) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Recreio in the next 16 days are 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 4th Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 4th Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Recreio over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
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179 | 161 | 97 | 117 | 229 | 596 | 821 | 563 | 553 | 563 | 319 | 501 | 469 | 380 | 227 | 164 | 128 | 67 | 44 | 33 | 46 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross | off |
High Tide | 3:56PM0.92m | 3:17AM0.87m | 4:30PM0.89m | 3:52AM0.87m | 5:08PM0.86m | 4:33AM0.87m | 5:55PM0.83m | 5:20AM0.84m | 6:56PM0.81m | 6:16AM0.81m | 8:25PM0.80m | 7:29AM0.79m | 10:04PM0.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:36AM0.06m | 10:10PM0.37m | 10:19AM0.08m | 10:51PM0.39m | 11:05AM0.11m | 11:38PM0.41m | 11:57AM0.15m | 00:32AM0.44m | 12:55PM0.18m | 1:33AM0.44m | 1:57PM0.20m | 2:38AM0.43m | 3:02PM0.21m | ||||||||
6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | |
2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 21 |
22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 22 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | ESE 7 | SSW 12 |
179 | 161 | 97 | 117 | 229 | 596 | 821 | 563 | 553 | 563 | 319 | 501 | 469 | 380 | 227 | 164 | 128 | 67 | 44 | 19 | 46 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 21 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 13 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | ESE 7 |
37 | 25 | 49 | 92 | 61 | 95 | 9 | 106 | 96 | 70 | 264 | 49 | 51 | 33 | 32 | 21 | 13 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | S 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | S 18 | S 21 | — | S 19 | S 18 | ESE 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 9 |
2 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | — | 7 | 25 | 48 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | 33 | 27 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 146 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
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Information about the Recreio Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Recreio provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Recreio can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Recreio surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Recreio) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Recreio may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Recreio is 23 km (14 miles) from the very large city of Nilopolis. If you plan a holiday in Rio de Janeiro, look for hotels and other accommodation in Nilopolis. Nilopolis has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.










