Surf Forecasts:
Recreio surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, E swell with 439 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with S 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Recreio over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, breakin' it down for you.
We start off slow, but the first real chance is Tuesday morning, July 28th. Clean little southerly swell, 2ft, with a 12-second period. Wind is light offshore out of the north – perfect for an early paddle. Water temp is 72°, right where it should be for this time of year.
The one to circle on the calendar is the morning of Saturday, August 1st. Swell jumps to 5ft out of the east, short period at 7 seconds, so it'll be a bit drifty. The energy reading is 545 (solid punch for an exposed beach). The wind is going to be blowing straight offshore from the NNE – glassy and clean. It’s not the most powerful swell, but the conditions will make it a fun session for sure. Best for the experienced crew.
From Sunday the 2nd through Tuesday the 4th, we drop into small easterly swell, 3ft to 3ft, short period, and only cross-offshore winds. You can get wet, but it's not gonna be special.
Then Wednesday the 5th of August, the southerly kicks back in. Morning has light offshore north wind and a 3ft south swell at 11 seconds – really nice shape, energy at 310. This keeps repeating through Friday the 7th, with small but clean waves.
The next really nice morning is Saturday the 8th – completely glassy with a light north wind and 3ft east swell (8 seconds). The surface will be like a lake. Sunday the 9th is glassy again, but a little weaker.
Tuesday the 11th of August morning is a gem – glassy conditions again, with a 4ft SSW swell at 8 seconds, energy 358. That’s got some weight behind it.
Crowds are often at Recreio, so expect company on those good mornings, especially the big Saturday and the glassy Tuesday.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 13 | E 7 | S 11 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 202 | 184 | 141 | 96 | 117 | 141 | 174 | 171 | 149 | 130 | 200 | 106 | 145 | 161 | 220 | 125 | 295 | 111 | 77 | 439 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:46AM0.85m | 2:50PM0.98m | 2:13AM0.92m | 3:16PM0.99m | 2:39AM0.98m | 3:39PM1.00m | 3:06AM1.02m | 4:02PM0.99m | 3:35AM1.04m | 4:26PM0.97m | 4:07AM1.04m | 4:52PM0.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:59PM0.35m | 8:02AM0.05m | 8:31PM0.31m | 8:40AM0.00m | 9:02PM0.29m | 9:16AM-0.03m | 9:35PM0.27m | 9:53AM-0.03m | 10:09PM0.26m | 10:30AM-0.01m | 10:44PM0.26m | 11:09AM0.05m | 11:23PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 21 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 32 | 34 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 32 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 12 | E 6 | S 12 | E 6 | E 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 13 | ESE 7 | S 11 | E 7 | E 7 | S 10 | E 7 |
| kJ | 202 | 184 | 46 | 96 | 35 | 58 | 174 | 171 | 149 | 130 | 200 | 106 | 145 | 161 | 137 | 125 | 212 | 111 | 32 | 209 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 8 | S 12 | SE 8 | S 13 | S 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 11 | S 14 | S 9 | S 12 | E 10 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SE 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 86 | 67 | 141 | 40 | 117 | 141 | 34 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 57 | 91 | 63 | 180 | 2 | 85 | 37 | 4 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | SE 8 | S 15 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 15 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | E 10 | — | S 12 | S 9 | — | SE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 51 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 38 | 2 | 12 | 8 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 5 | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | SW 4 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 6 | E 7 | — | ESE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 17 | 27 | — | 37 | 73 | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | — | 21 | 39 | 132 | 220 | 108 | 295 | — | 77 | 439 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 146 | 12 | 0 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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