Recreio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s cooking at Recreio for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of surf starting right now, Thursday, September 10th, and running through to around the 22nd. The first session is a beauty. Thursday morning, the swell is a clean 4 ft from the south, with a 12-second period. Wind is a light cross-off, and the combined swell energy is 520 (moderate energy). Water temp is about average for the time of year. That’s a good way to start.

Thursday afternoon gets even better: the wind goes glassy. Still 4 ft from the south, period holding at 12 seconds, energy up to 530. That afternoon will be smooth as butter. Friday morning is the real standout early on. The swell bumps to 4 ft from the south, but the period jumps to 14 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. Combined energy is 724 (moderate to strong), with light cross-off NE wind. This is the pick of the first few days; waves will have real punch and shape.

Friday afternoon is still clean but the wind picks up a little and the period drops. Still fun, but the morning is where it’s at.

Saturday morning is smaller, 3 ft, but with offshore NNE wind and a 12-second period, it’ll be clean and fun. Saturday afternoon turns ugly with onshore SW wind at 12 mph – don’t bother.

Sunday and Monday see the swell size jump back. Sunday has 6 ft from the SSW, but the period drops to 10 seconds and the wind is cross-shore. Not bad, not great. Monday has a surprise: the swell shifts east, 6 ft, but the period drops to a short 7 seconds. It’ll be mushy, but with light cross-off wind, it’s rideable.

Tuesday the 15th morning is a big moment. The swell hits 7 ft from the ESE, period at 9 seconds, combined energy at 747 (moderate to strong). With a light cross-off NNW wind, it’ll be powerful and clean. This is a solid option for intermediate surfers who want some push. But Tuesday afternoon is onshore and junk.

Now, the biggest standout is Thursday, September 17th. Thursday morning the swell is pumping at 8 ft from the south, with a 12-second period. The combined energy is a massive 1653 (strong wave energy). That is a serious swell. The file says it might be too big for this break, so this is strictly for experienced surfers only. If you’re good, get out there early with the light cross-off from the east. Thursday afternoon drops to 6 ft, still excellent for the experienced crew.

Friday the 18th morning is glassy, with 5 ft from the south and a 13-second period. Combined energy is 1143 (strong). This is another top-tier session for those who know what they’re doing. The wind is glass, the waves have long-period grunt. This is the best all-around session for solid, clean surf that isn’t too wild.

After that, the swell fades. The 19th and 20th have smaller, weaker surf with onshore or cross-onshore winds – not worth the paddle. By the 21st, we get a little bump of 4 ft from the south with light offshore wind, but the period is short at 7 seconds. It’ll be soft.

The 22nd looks promising again: 4 ft from the south, 12-second period, glassy conditions in the morning. A lovely clean wave, but energy is only 591 (moderate). The afternoon turns onshore, so hit it early.

From the 23rd through the 25th, the surf gets small and ordinary. The 24th has a tiny 2 ft from the east with a long 11-second period, but the wind is up at 12 mph from the ESE, making it choppy and blown out. The 25th morning has a brief bump of 3 ft from the SSW with a 12-second period and offshore NNE wind – combined energy of 368 (weak to moderate). It’s clean but small.

The real standouts are Friday morning, September 11th, for the best combo of size, period and clean conditions, and Friday morning, September 18th, for the glassy, powerful groundswell session. If you’re an expert, don’t miss Thursday the 17th morning – but know your limits.

Gap-wise, there isn’t much of a gap. The only dead stretch is Saturday afternoon the 12th through Sunday the 13th (marginal at best) and then from the 23rd onwards when things get proper small. A good run overall.

Rusty.

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