Recreio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Recreio is offering over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a pretty solid run of surf ahead. The first few days offer clean, small waves for the intermediate crew. The water’s sitting at 72°, which is about average for this time of year. Nothing wild, just good old reliable conditions.

Tuesday, July 28 afternoon kicks things off with clean 2-foot waves from the south, period of 12 seconds giving them a nice shape. The wind is light, so it’ll be clean. Combined swell energy is 179 (moderate wave energy). Good spot to get a warm-up session in.

Wednesday, July 29 picks up a touch. The morning through afternoon sees the swell bump to 2 feet and then 3 feet, still straight south at 12 seconds. Afternoon has a light offshore wind from the NNE at 6 mph, and the energy climbs to 220. This is a nice, clean window. Expect good surf conditions.

Thursday, July 30 morning – glassy conditions with a SSW breeze at 3 mph, almost no wind. Swell is 3 feet from the SSW at 11 seconds, energy at 176. Really clean and inviting. The afternoon gets a bit onshore and messy, so make the most of that morning glass.

Friday, July 31 morning – a little more juice. 3 feet from the SSE at 9 seconds, energy jumps to 261. Clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. This is a solid morning. The afternoon gets blown out with a 12 mph cross-shore, so dodge that.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting.

Saturday, August 1 morning – 3 feet from the south, 12 seconds, but the real standout is the energy reading of 535 (strong wave energy). You’ve got a clean offshore wind from the north at 6 mph. Expect very good surf conditions here. The afternoon stays clean but a little smaller.

Sunday, August 2 morning – a shift. Swell comes from the east at 7 seconds, 4 feet, with a clean offshore breeze from the NNE at 3 mph. Energy is 302. The short period means the waves might be a bit weaker and more crumbly, but the wind is perfect.

Monday, August 3 morning – glassy again, 4 feet from the east at 7 seconds, energy 177. Surfbale but ordinary – not a standout.

Tuesday, August 4 – back to a nice long-period south swell. 2 and 3 feet with 13 and 12 seconds, and the combined energy is 344 and 363 (moderate). Clean conditions both morning and afternoon. Good, consistent, clean surf.

Wednesday, August 5 – continues nicely. 3 feet from the south at 11 seconds, energy 303, light cross-offshore winds. Clean and fun.

Thursday, August 6 – east swell again at 7 seconds, but 4 feet in the morning with offshore NNE wind at 9 mph. Energy 361. Clean and punchy for a short-period wave.

Now, we get a real highlight.

Friday, August 7 morning – this is the best on offer in the entire outlook. 6 feet from the east at 8 seconds. Combined swell energy is 712 (strong wave energy). The wind is glassy – WNW at 3 mph – and the forecast says expect very good surf conditions. At this size, it’s a bit much for beginners, but for experienced surfers it’s a proper session. The afternoon gets messy, so you need to be out early.

The following days stay active, but with less consistency.

Sunday, August 9 – messy with onshore wind and rain. Morning is poor. Afternoon gets a 5-foot SSW swell at 14 seconds, but with onshore wind, it’s marginal.

Monday, August 10 – two glassy windows with a solid SSW groundswell. Morning: 4 feet at 13 seconds, energy 724. Afternoon: 4 feet at 12 seconds, energy 630. Both glassy. This is a close second to the Friday session. Excellent for experienced surfers.

Tuesday, August 11 – still decent sized at 4 feet from the SSW with long 12-14 second periods, but the wind is cross-onshore, making it a bit lumpy. Energy still high in the 600s.

Wednesday, August 12 morning – the final highlight. 6 feet from the SSW at 9 seconds, with a light offshore from the NE at 3 mph. Combined energy hits 1034 (very strong wave energy). This is for experienced surfers only. The forecast says excellent surf conditions. The afternoon brings a risk of thunderstorms and a cross-shore wind, so the morning is the window.

Overall, the real standouts are Friday, August 7 morning for the glassy E swell and the Monday, August 10 double glassy session with the strong SSW groundswell. If you can only go once, make it the Friday.

Stay stoked.
- Rusty

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