Surf Forecasts:
Recreio surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, S swell with 1,444 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Recreio in the next 16 days are 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Recreio over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, let's get into it. This is Rusty, and I'm looking at what we've got coming up for Recreio over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a slow start, but there's some real promise later on if you're patient.
The water's sitting around 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might get away with a thinner wetsuit or just a spring suit.
Right now, we're in a bit of a flat spell. The first real chance to paddle out won't be until Sunday, September 17th. Before that, it's pretty ordinary with small, weak swell and not much energy.
But hold onto your boards, because the standout window is shaping up for Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th. Thursday morning the 17th is looking solid with a 6 ft swell from the S, period around 9 seconds, and glassy conditions from an ENE breeze. The energy is ramping up (709). That's a good, clean session on offer. Thursday afternoon gets bigger, with 7 ft from the S and a longer 12-second period. The energy jumps way up (1413), but this is getting into the big stuff. It'll be a clean wave with a cross-off wind, but at that size, it's really only for the experienced crew.
Friday the 18th is another top pick. Morning has a clean 5 ft S swell with a good 11-second period, light offshore NE wind, and clean conditions. Energy is strong (641). That's a really nice, workable size for a lot of you. The afternoon holds up with similar quality but a touch smaller at 4 ft.
Looking further out, Saturday the 26th of September has a morning session worth noting. A 4 ft SSW swell with a long 12-second period, glassy conditions and clean air. That's a nice setup with moderate energy (592).
And then into the final stretch, Monday the 28th of September morning looks interesting. A 7 ft S swell with a shorter 8-second period, but glassy and clean. The energy is moderate (560). That's a bit of a close-out risk at a beach break with that short period, but the conditions will be pristine.
To sum it up: if you can, aim for Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th of September for the best combo of size and conditions. The following week has a few clean glassy mornings but with less consistent swell. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | E 7 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 41 | 172 | 241 | 104 | 129 | 232 | 191 | 214 | 232 | 136 | 496 | 618 | 471 | 1369 | 882 | 543 | 396 | 371 | 192 | 163 | 83 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 3:27PM0.94m | 3:38AM1.06m | 3:43PM0.91m | 4:09AM0.99m | 4:01PM0.88m | 4:41AM0.90m | 4:21PM0.83m | 5:16AM0.80m | 4:43PM0.78m | 6:02AM0.70m | 5:10PM0.71m | 11:24AM0.69m | 5:50PM0.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:46AM0.09m | 9:45PM0.15m | 10:14AM0.19m | 10:12PM0.14m | 10:41AM0.29m | 10:42PM0.16m | 11:10AM0.39m | 11:18PM0.21m | 11:49AM0.48m | 00:09AM0.28m | 1:04PM0.57m | 1:39AM0.34m | 3:11PM0.59m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
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mm | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 3 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | ESE 7 | SSW 9 | ESE 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 10 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 41 | 172 | 241 | 104 | 129 | 232 | 191 | 69 | 232 | 123 | 496 | 618 | 471 | 1369 | 882 | 543 | 396 | 245 | 100 | 163 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | S 9 | E 8 | E 8 | S 12 | SSE 8 | E 7 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | S 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 6 | S 13 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 7 | S 9 |
| kJ | 32 | 43 | 36 | 36 | 108 | 94 | 61 | 58 | 41 | 136 | 75 | 33 | 176 | 44 | 52 | 98 | 121 | 294 | 192 | 63 | 64 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | S 14 | SW 7 | SW 8 | ESE 6 | SSE 8 | S 12 | SE 8 | S 13 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | SSW 10 | SSE 12 | SSW 9 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 21 | 39 | 16 | 26 | 31 | 39 | 76 | 44 | 54 | 83 | 38 | 22 | 62 | — | — | — | — | 88 | 60 | 34 | 83 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | — | SSW 10 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | E 5 | — | E 6 | E 7 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 31 | 39 | — | — | 214 | 47 | 37 | — | — | — | — | 78 | — | 143 | 371 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 146 | 146 | 90 | 90 | 141 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
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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).
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