Surf Forecasts:
Recreio surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, SSE swell with 1,072 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Recreio in the next 16 days are 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 9PM. 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 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Recreio over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
We’ve got a real slow start here at Recreio. Nothing much happening right now, but don’t walk away, because the back half of the week is where it’s at. The first solid surf shows up on Wednesday morning, with a light 3ft south swell. The wind is glassy, and the water is sitting at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so the rubber might feel a bit thin. The combined energy is moderate (393). It’s surfable, but not the main event.
Thursday morning, the 10th, picks up a clean 4ft south swell with a 12-second period, which is proper groundswell energy. Winds are light offshore from the north, making for clean, lined-up waves. The energy is solid (455). That’s a good morning session right there. The afternoon holds with a similar size but a bit more energy (553).
Friday, the 11th, is the true standout. Morning brings 4ft of south swell, 14-second period, and offshore winds. That’s long-interval groundswell juice, and the energy is pumping (750). The afternoon is just as good with 4ft and clean cross-off winds. The waves will have shape and power. This is the best stretch of the whole run.
Saturday morning, the 12th, the swell drops to 2ft. It’s clean, but small. The wind switches onshore in the afternoon, ruining it. The 13th, Sunday, sees a jump to 7ft from the SSW, but that’s too big for this break. Only for the brave. The 14th, Monday, settles into a nice 6ft ESE swell with clean winds, and the afternoon is a solid 7ft E swell with clean conditions (1120 energy). That’s excellent for the experienced crew.
After that, the run gets patchy. The 15th has a clean morning but a poor afternoon. The 17th and 18th have some clean, glassy mornings with consistent 4ft to 5ft south swell, all good. The 19th is glassy but smaller. The 20th is ordinary. The 21st picks up a little, but it’s nothing special.
For the best of the bunch, you’re looking at Friday, the 11th, and Monday, the 14th. Friday gives you that long-period, clean south swell with offshore wind. Monday gives you the bigger, punchy east swell for the experienced. Get out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 70mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 71mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 6 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 9 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 177 | 131 | 272 | 342 | 430 | 396 | 663 | 498 | 294 | 132 | 86 | 117 | 833 | 1013 | 619 | 328 | 471 | 850 | 330 | 229 | 303 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | on |
High Tide | 2:23PM1.03m | 1:41AM1.00m | 2:42PM1.02m | 2:09AM1.07m | 2:57PM0.99m | 2:38AM1.10m | 3:12PM0.97m | 3:08AM1.10m | 3:27PM0.94m | 3:38AM1.06m | 3:43PM0.91m | 4:09AM0.99m | 4:01PM0.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:59PM0.31m | 8:12AM-0.06m | 8:26PM0.26m | 8:46AM-0.04m | 8:53PM0.21m | 9:17AM0.01m | 9:19PM0.17m | 9:46AM0.09m | 9:45PM0.15m | 10:14AM0.19m | 10:12PM0.14m | 10:41AM0.29m | 10:42PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | 1 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 26 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 29 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 25 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 6 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 11 |
| kJ | 164 | 131 | 108 | 342 | 430 | 276 | 663 | 498 | 294 | 132 | 86 | 117 | 833 | 1013 | 619 | 325 | 383 | 627 | 330 | 229 | 303 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 13 | E 7 | E 8 | S 16 | E 8 | E 8 | E 4 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 9 | E 8 | E 9 | — | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 8 |
| kJ | 177 | 125 | 272 | 106 | 116 | 396 | 71 | 97 | 13 | 58 | 46 | 62 | 22 | 40 | — | 46 | 177 | 161 | 165 | 159 | 165 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSE 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | E 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 52 | 33 | 74 | 7 | 7 | 55 | 16 | 15 | 46 | 12 | 12 | 82 | — | — | — | — | 89 | 53 | 28 | 46 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 2 | — | — | — | E 8 | ENE 5 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | NW 3 | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 146 | 28 | 18 | 69 | — | 24 | — | 170 | 328 | 471 | 850 | 2 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 507 | 90 | 12 | 12 | 129 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 146 | 90 |
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