Recreio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

First up, we’ve got a solid run of swell at Recreio, but you’ve got to pick your windows. The water is sitting at a comfortable 74°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year—a nice little bonus.

The real gem in this entire forecast is Wednesday morning, August 26th. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, with a clean 6ft south swell. That’s a dream scenario for an intermediate surfer. The energy is pumping hard at 1970, which tells you there’s serious power in the water. The period is a long 12 seconds, so you’ll get proper groundswell lines wrapping in. This is a standout session.

After that, the swell hangs around but gets a bit too hefty for the average punter. The Thursday morning (August 27th) glass-off is tempting with a 8ft south swell, but that’s getting into the territory where only the experienced crew should be out. The energy is huge at 2223.

The rest of that first week, from Friday the 28th onward, the swell drops back to a much more manageable 3ft to 4ft range. The wind stays favourable, mostly offshore or clean, making for some nice, cruisy sessions. The energy is a lot weaker then, down in the 200–600 range, so it’s more about fun waves than power.

There’s a gap of poor conditions from Sunday afternoon, August 30th, right through to Tuesday, September 1st. The wind turns onshore or cross-on, and the swell is small and weak. Not worth paddling out for.

Then the energy picks up again dramatically on Wednesday, September 2nd, but that’s a rough one. A 7ft south-southwest swell with cross-on wind and a combined energy of 683. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing that day.

The best bet in that second week is Thursday morning, September 3rd. A clean 7ft south-southeast swell with a nice 11-second period and offshore wind. The energy is solid at 924. That’s a proper session for the experienced crew again.

The weekend of September 5th and 6th looks good for a mix of clean conditions and fun-sized swell. By Sunday afternoon, September 6th, the swell bumps up to 7ft from the east with glassy conditions and a massive energy reading of 1197, but that’s a big wave day for experts only.

The final few days, from Monday the 7th to Wednesday the 9th, settle back into smaller, cleaner conditions with the east swell holding around 4ft to 5ft. Glassy mornings are on offer, making for a nice, mellow way to finish the outlook.

Bottom line: Wednesday the 26th is the absolute standout. Don’t miss it.

Rusty.

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