Surf Forecasts:
Recreio surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, S swell with 480 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with E 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Recreio in the next 16 days are 1.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Recreio over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey everyone, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the way for the next couple of weeks. We’re going to have a slow start, but there’s some real gems waiting for you if you pick your moments.
Right off the bat, the first few days are pretty quiet. Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd have some small waves, but the conditions are just ordinary – not worth getting wet for. Friday the 24th is even smaller. So, we’ve got a flat spell until the weekend.
Your first decent option is Saturday morning, July 25th. Recreio is showing a clean 5ft swell from the S, with glassy conditions and a solid moderate wave energy (382). That’s where you want to be to kick things off. The water temp is about 72°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – a nice little extra.
Sunday the 26th is where the quality jumps. The morning session has a 4ft S swell, but the period is a very long 14 seconds, giving you strong wave energy (674). With glassy, calm conditions, this is going to be a standout. Just remember, that long period groundswell is best on a point or reef break, not so much on a straight beach break.
The start of the next week brings a run of clean mornings. Monday the 27th through Tuesday the 28th have waist-high S swells (2ft to 3ft) with offshore winds. These are clean, friendly waves for intermediate surfers.
Then we hit another nice spell on Tuesday morning, August 4th. A 3ft S swell, offshore NE wind, and very good conditions with a wave energy of 521. A solid, reliable session.
But the big one, the one you’re waiting for, is Wednesday, August 5th. The morning kicks off with a 5ft SSW swell, glassy conditions, and a wave energy of 991. The afternoon, though, is the true highlight. We’re looking at a solid 7ft SSW swell, clean with a light cross-offshore breeze, and a massive wave energy of 1190. The report calls it excellent for experienced surfers. If you’ve got the skill and the board, that’s the session you do not want to miss.
After that, Thursday the 6th holds decent 5ft surf in the morning, but the afternoon gets a bit lumpy. So, be patient through the flat start, enjoy the glassy Sunday the 26th, and make sure you’re ready for that big, clean swell on August 5th. That’s the one.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 97 | 82 | 78 | 58 | 42 | 28 | 58 | 158 | 150 | 299 | 282 | 405 | 411 | 350 | 271 | 220 | 193 | 144 | 103 | 101 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:22PM0.67m | 11:09AM0.70m | 9:00PM0.63m | 12:25PM0.77m | 11:42PM0.66m | 1:11PM0.84m | 00:36AM0.72m | 1:49PM0.90m | 1:15AM0.78m | 2:21PM0.95m | 1:46AM0.85m | 2:50PM0.98m | 2:13AM0.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:11AM0.35m | 4:07PM0.51m | 4:29AM0.31m | 5:36PM0.50m | 5:39AM0.25m | 6:40PM0.45m | 6:36AM0.18m | 7:24PM0.40m | 7:21AM0.11m | 7:59PM0.35m | 8:02AM0.05m | 8:31PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 30 | 32 | 24 |
Feels °C | 31 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 31 | 34 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 97 | 82 | 78 | 58 | 42 | 28 | 58 | 158 | 150 | 299 | 282 | 405 | 411 | 350 | 271 | 220 | 193 | 56 | 44 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | WSW 5 | SSW 8 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 10 | E 8 | E 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 19 | 19 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 28 | 28 | 73 | 18 | 17 | 137 | 101 | 92 | 55 | 72 | 30 | 144 | 103 | 101 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 9 | SW 5 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 3 | E 8 | — | S 14 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 4 | E 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | 27 | 6 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 28 | — | 58 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 57 | 44 | 35 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | S 3 | NE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 19 | 164 | 0 | 146 | 146 | 0 | 5 | 90 | 5 | 0 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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