Recreio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Recreio over the next couple of weeks.

The first few days are pretty average, but there’s a real standout window from Thursday the 3rd through to the end of the first week and into the second. The water’s sitting at 74°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest rubber.

We start off slow. Tuesday the 1st has a weak 3ft east swell, cross-on wind, and the energy is weak at 223. Not worth paddling out for. Wednesday the 2nd is a write-off – messy onshore wind and a building swell that gets too big by the afternoon at 8ft from the SSW, with a massive 1355 energy reading. It’s going to be a washing machine, and that size is only for experienced crew.

But then Thursday morning, the 3rd, is the first real highlight. Clean 7ft south swell with a solid 11-second period, and light offshore wind from the NE. That’s a proper groundswell with moderate energy (976), and it’s going to hold up well on the sandbanks. This is the standout session of the whole outlook – jump on it.

Friday the 4th is smaller at 4ft from the SSE, still clean in the morning with cross-off wind, but the energy drops to 449. Fun, but not the big day. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are small and weak – 2ft and 3ft – with glassy conditions early but barely enough push to get going. Monday the 7th sees a lumpy 6ft south swell, cross-on wind, not great.

After that, the second week is more mixed. Tuesday the 8th has a 7ft SSW swell that’s too big for this break, and the wind is on. Not recommended. Wednesday the 9th morning is a nice surprise – clean 4ft south swell with cross-off wind, energy at 605. Good, but not as good as the 3rd.

Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th both offer clean, surfable waves in the 4ft to 6ft range, with offshore or cross-off winds. The energy is moderate to strong, and the swell direction is mainly from the east or south. Good combo. Saturday the 12th stays clean with offshore wind and 4ft to 4ft from the east. Fun little waves.

Sunday the 13th morning is glassy with a small 3ft south-east swell, period 11 seconds, and energy 294. It’s not epic, but clean. From Sunday afternoon through to the end, the wind turns onshore or cross-on, and the swells get messy. Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th are poor – the 15th has a strong 5ft ESE swell but cross-on wind and chop.

Overall, the best bet by a long way is Thursday morning, September 3rd. Clean, chest-to-head-high, well-shaped south groundswell with light offshore wind. That is the session.

Rusty

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