Recreio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what we’ve got for Recreio over the next couple of weeks.

First off, the water here is sitting at 74°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice bonus for the skin.

Right now, we’re in a bit of a waiting game. The weekend of the 22nd and 23rd? Honestly, not worth paddling out. Saturday has some solid size, 7ft to 7ft from the SSW, but it’s cross-shore and the word is it’s just too big for this break. Sunday is smaller, around 6ft to 6ft, but the wind is messy and the conditions are just ordinary.

The real story starts early next week, but not for the faint of heart. Monday the 24th through Wednesday the 26th is a proper big-wave window. We’re talking 8ft to 10ft of swell from the S and SSW, with some very long period groundswell hitting 13 to 16 seconds. The combined energy is massive – we’re seeing readings in the thousands (2041 to 3097), which is a serious amount of power. The wind is mostly light, so it’ll look clean, but this is strictly for experienced surfers only. If you’re a beginner, stay on the sand for these days.

Now, if you want the standout, the best on offer, keep your eyes on Thursday the 27th. The swell drops back to a more manageable 6ft to 7ft from the south, period still a solid 13-14 seconds, so plenty of push. But the wind is the hero here. Thursday morning we’ve got a light offshore from the NNE, and by the afternoon it goes glassy with a NE breeze. This is about as good as it gets for clean, lined-up waves. The combined energy (1123 to 1792) is still strong but not overwhelming. This is the session to circle on the calendar.

Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th are still fun, but smaller. Expect 4ft to 5ft of swell, with clean offshore winds on Friday. Saturday morning still has clean 4ft sets, but it fades through the day.

After that, from Sunday the 30th right through to the end of the first week of September, it gets quiet. Very quiet. We’re looking at a long stretch of knee-to-waist high leftovers, poor winds, and mostly poor conditions. There’s a little blip on Tuesday the 3rd and Friday the 5th with some glassy conditions and small 3ft to 4ft swell, but nothing to get excited about.

Bottom line: The best surf is Thursday the 27th. Get out there for the glassy, clean, shoulder-high south swell. The big stuff Monday through Wednesday is for the experts only. After that, it’s a flat spell for a solid week. Forecasts can change though, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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