Recreio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk Recreio. The water’s sitting at 74°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – real nice. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming, but it’s not all straightforward. The week kicks off with some serious size, which means it’s for the experienced crew only.

The standout is Wednesday morning, August 26th. It’s a glassy morning, some clouds overhead, and the wind is dead calm. Swell is a solid 6ft from the south, with a period of 12 seconds. The combined energy is pumping at 1963, so there’s a heap of power in the water. That’s excellent surf for experienced surfers – clean, well-shaped, and the calm wind will make it a dream. The south swell is right on the money for this spot.

Wednesday afternoon gets bigger – 8ft – but the wind swings cross-on, and the period jumps to 15 seconds. That’s a very long period groundswell, which at a beach break can make things a bit too straight and shut down. The energy is through the roof at 2799, but it’s likely too big and tricky for most. Thursday morning, August 27th, is still big at 7ft, but the wind is offshore from the northeast and the period is 14 seconds. The energy is massive at 2004, but again, that’s expert territory. Thursday afternoon drops to 7ft with cross-off wind and clean conditions – still a solid wave.

Friday morning, August 28th, is where it gets more manageable. The swell drops to 4ft from the south, period 12 seconds, with a clean offshore wind from the north-northeast. Energy is 698 – moderate but punchy. Expect very good surf. Friday afternoon is a bit smaller at 3ft but still clean.

The weekend is a bit of a mixed bag. Saturday morning, August 29th, has a 4ft east swell, short period of 8 seconds, with offshore wind. It’s surfable but nothing special. The energy is low at 254. Sunday, August 30th, is a write-off with cross-on wind and poor conditions.

Monday, August 31st, comes back with a clean offshore wind and a 4ft to 5ft east swell, period 9 seconds. It’s a nice little run of morning and afternoon surf – good to very good, and the crowd factor is listed as “often,” so expect company.

After that, things get messy again. Tuesday, September 1st, is poor with onshore wind and a choppy mess. The end of the week has a couple of decent windows. Thursday, September 3rd, sees a 5ft south swell, period 10 seconds, with cross-off wind and clean conditions. Energy at 546 – very good. Friday morning, September 4th, is a beauty: 4ft south swell, 10 seconds, with near-calm offshore wind. Energy is 543, and the conditions are clean. That’s a solid morning session.

The second week fades fast. Saturday, September 5th, and Sunday, September 6th, are poor with onshore wind and small, weak swells. Monday, September 7th, has a promising 3ft south swell, but with a very long period of 15 seconds and cross-off wind. The energy is 569, but that long period will make it tricky at a beach break. Tuesday, September 8th, has a 5ft east swell, short period of 8 seconds – surfable but not special.

The real standout is that Wednesday, August 26th, morning session. Glassy, solid south swell, and the best conditions of the whole run. The other highlight is the Friday morning, September 4th, session – smaller but clean and offshore. If you’re looking for a bit of size, the Thursday morning, August 27th, is on for the experts, but that Wednesday morning is the one to point the car at.

Rusty

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