Recreio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of surf on the way at Recreio, stretching out over the next couple of weeks. It kicks off proper on Tuesday the 14th, and we’re looking at some decent SE groundswell rolling in. The water’s sitting at a pleasant 72°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first few days are the real meat of this forecast. Tuesday afternoon (14th July) sees a swell building to 6ft from the SSE, with a nice long 10-second period. The energy’s moderate but solid (927), just a shame the wind is a light cross-on from the S, which will put a bit of a bump on the surface. It’s surfable, but not the cleanest.

Wednesday the 15th is where it all comes together. The morning glass off with a clear sky and a light offshore breeze from the NE is the standout here. You’ve got a solid 6ft of SE swell (10 seconds) and the wind is dead offshore – that’s going to be clean, lined up, and beautiful. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-off wind, too. Thursday the 16th keeps the quality high with clean offshore winds and the swell easing slightly to 5ft, still pumping.

This is the best window. The wind is just about perfect through Wednesday and Thursday mornings, with that offshore flow keeping the faces smooth. The swell direction from the SE matches the optimum for Recreio, so expect some nice, peeling waves. It’s a very consistent spot, so you won’t be waiting around, but it can get crowded – just a heads up. The swell’s in the 5ft to 6ft range, so it’s a solid intermediate level; a bit much for the real beginners, but not out of control.

After that, the energy drops off. Friday the 17th is still fun with 3ft waves, but it tapers down to smaller, more ordinary conditions as we head into the following week. From around Monday the 20th through to the end of the week, the swell drops to below 3ft, and the energy dips into the low triple digits (152 to 87). It’s still surfable for a longboard or a fun-groveler, but nothing to get excited about.

Then we see a bit of a pulse again. Friday the 24th and into the weekend shows a return of 4ft E swell, with clean offshore winds. Not a standout, but a nice little pick-me-up.

The real kicker comes in the second week. On Monday the 27th, we get a jump to 6ft from the S with a clean offshore wind in the morning (612 energy). But the real standout is the 28th and 29th. Tuesday the 28th brings a long-period S groundswell (12 seconds) with a moderate 5ft, but the energy is strong (857). That’s a proper groundswell with a lot of punch. It’s clean with light cross-off winds. And Wednesday the 29th morning is a beauty – 5ft S swell, offshore wind from the N, and the energy is still pumping (727). That long period makes for some powerful, well-shaped waves, but it’s best on the points and reefs, not the beach breaks. Keep that in mind.

The long-range stuff is promising, but we’re a week and a half out, so don’t lock it in yet. Keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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