Recreio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I've got the lowdown on what's coming up at Recreio. Over the next couple of weeks, we're in for a bit of a mixed bag, with a few standout sessions that are worth circling on the calendar. The water is sitting at a warm 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might get away with a spring suit or just a shorty.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off. Monday afternoon kicks off with a tiny 2ft east swell, a weak 85 combined energy, and a risk of thunderstorms with a cross-off breeze. Not worth paddling out. Tuesday is a step up in size, but the wind is onshore and the period is short, making for marginal conditions at best. We've got a solid gap of poor to ordinary surf until we finally see some light at the end of the tunnel.

The first real standout hits on Thursday morning, the 3rd of September. The sky is clear, and we've got a nice 5ft swell from the SSE with a long 11-second period, delivering a solid 597 combined energy. The wind is a clean offshore from the NE, which is going to groom those waves perfectly. This is the session to aim for if you're an intermediate surfer.

Friday morning the 4th is also a good call, with similar clean conditions but a slightly smaller 4ft SSE swell. The wind is a light offshore from the north, keeping things clean. The energy is still moderate at 411.

The following week builds toward another proper window. Tuesday the 8th of September looks very promising, with morning and afternoon sessions delivering a 5ft to 4ft SSW swell, a long 11-12 second period, and a cross-off breeze from the ENE. The combined energy is strong, hitting 714 in the morning and 694 in the afternoon. Clean, well-shaped waves are on the cards.

Thursday the 10th of September morning has a solid 7ft ESE swell, but the guidance suggests it might be too big for this break, so that's one for the experts only. The afternoon session, however, is a standout with a 7ft swell from the east, a gentle offshore from the NNE, and a strong 767 combined energy. This is another top-tier window.

The middle of the second week gets messy again with some onshore winds and rain, but we close out strong. On the 15th of September, Tuesday morning has a 6ft S swell with an 11-second period and a light offshore wind, giving us a very strong 785 combined energy. Tuesday afternoon is even better, with the same swell and a clean cross-off breeze, pushing the energy up to 903. That's the one to keep an eye on as the long-range promise.

All in all, Recreio has a few gems hidden in this forecast. The mornings of the 3rd, 8th, and 15th of September, plus the afternoon of the 10th, are your best bets for clean, fun waves. The crowds here can be often, so get there early.

Rusty.

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