Recreio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a solid run of surf ahead at Recreio, with the best of it coming mid-week.

The pattern starts quiet, but don’t be fooled. Friday morning on the 31st of July is glassy and calm, but the swell is only 2ft from the south at 10 seconds. That’s weak, with combined swell energy sitting at 127 – it’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Saturday the 1st of August is where things start waking up. The morning is clean with offshore winds from the NNE at 6 mph, and the swell pushes to 3ft from the south, 12-second period. That’s a nice little groundswell – energy is moderate (327). The break is exposed to the south, and the optimum swell direction is south, so it’s a nice match. For an intermediate spot, this is looking like a fun, clean session. Crowds are often here, so expect company.

Sunday the 2nd of August morning sees a shift. Swell turns east at 4ft, but the period drops to 6 seconds – that’s short-period windswell, less grunt. Energy is still moderate (285), and with offshore north winds at 6 mph, it’ll be clean. It’s not the standout, but it’s a solid option.

Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th continue with clean conditions, but the real highlight is building. Tuesday morning the 4th of August brings 3ft east swell at 8 seconds and offshore north winds, energy at 242. Then Tuesday afternoon we get a sneaky 2ft south swell with a 13-second period, energy 262 – that’s a long-period groundswell, clean and lined up, with light NE winds. For a point break or reef, that’d be golden.

Now, the big one. We’ve got a gap after Wednesday, but then Friday the 7th of August morning is glassy again – 3ft from the SSW at 10 seconds, energy 265. That’s clean, but the true standout comes on Tuesday the 11th of August morning. Swell jumps to 6ft from the south, 8-second period, and it’s glassy. That’s strong energy (445) – moderate to strong. This is a big, punchy swell for Recreio. It’s over 5ft, so it’s getting into intermediate territory, but not too big for confident surfers. Wednesday the 12th of August morning is even better: 6ft south swell at 11 seconds, with clean cross-offshore winds from the NE at 6 mph. Energy is 819 – that’s strong. This is the best on offer. The swell is solid, the period is long, and the wind is perfect. Expect a proper groundswell running down the coast. This is a standout day.

Thursday the 13th of August morning is still good with 5ft east swell, 6-second period, and offshore NNE winds, but the period is short. Friday the 14th of August morning brings a 2ft SSE swell, 12-second period – clean with offshore NE winds, energy 365. That’s a nice little runner to finish the period.

The long-range stuff (second week) is promising but less certain. That Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th are the ones to circle. The energy is real, the wind is right, and the direction matches the break’s optimum. For a spot that’s very consistent, this is a solid run.

Rusty.

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