Surf Forecasts:
Recreio surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,767 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Recreio this week:
The surf forecast for Recreio over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Recreio in the next 16 days are 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Recreio over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for our stretch of coast.
We’re looking at Recreio, and honestly, the first few days are a bit of a mixed bag. The water is sitting at 73°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – not a bad thing, just something to note.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start. Monday the 3rd has some small waves, but the conditions are just ordinary. Tuesday the 4th morning is a better bet, with a clean 4ft from the east and a light offshore breeze, making it a decent session for the intermediate crew. The energy is moderate (307). Wednesday the 5th stays clean, with nice 3ft waves from the south, and the energy is building (414). Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th mornings are still clean, but the swell is dropping back a bit.
Now, the real standout is Sunday the 9th. This is the one to circle on the calendar. We’re looking at a proper 7ft groundswell from the SSW, with a very long period of 17 seconds. The wind is light offshore, promising glassy, clean conditions. The energy is massive (2858). But, and this is a big but, this is a lot of juice. At over 8ft, this is expert territory only. The long period means it’ll be a bit tricky on the beach break, better for the reef and points if you can find ‘em. It’s going to be a powerful, demanding day.
We get a bit of a lull through the middle of the week with some messy, cross-onshore winds and big, unmanageable swell. The week after, from Thursday the 13th onwards, it settles into a really nice pattern. The 13th and 14th are looking very good with clean, 5ft to 6ft south swell and light winds. The energy is strong (724-927) but manageable. The session of the second week has to be Saturday the 15th morning. The swell is a solid 4ft from the south, with a long 12-second period, and the wind is glassy. It’s going to be clean, smooth, and a lot of fun for the intermediate to advanced surfer. The energy is strong (600).
Then we get another bump on Monday the 17th morning – another glassy session with 4ft swell from the south. It’s a solid, consistent run of surf.
So, the two standouts: Sunday the 9th for the big-wave experts looking for a challenge, and Saturday the 15th morning for the best all-round, clean, and powerful session for the rest of us.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 38°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SE 12 | E 7 | E 6 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 72 | 52 | 126 | 120 | 87 | 243 | 276 | 233 | 160 | 108 | 131 | 209 | 116 | 74 | 97 | 81 | 45 | 2555 | 2767 | 2080 | 1419 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | off | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:22PM0.89m | 5:25AM0.95m | 5:55PM0.82m | 6:15AM0.87m | 6:34PM0.73m | 7:29AM0.78m | 7:25PM0.64m | 11:37AM0.79m | 11:13PM0.59m | 12:49PM0.90m | 00:22AM0.65m | 1:38PM0.99m | 00:59AM0.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:52AM0.13m | 00:06AM0.30m | 12:42PM0.23m | 00:58AM0.32m | 1:47PM0.34m | 2:05AM0.34m | 3:12PM0.43m | 3:27AM0.32m | 4:53PM0.46m | 4:52AM0.26m | 6:20PM0.43m | 6:04AM0.16m | 7:17PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 33 | 27 | 35 | 38 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 37 | 40 | 34 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 36 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 34 | 37 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 13 | E 6 | E 8 | S 11 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 72 | 44 | 54 | 79 | 87 | 94 | 138 | 233 | 160 | 108 | 87 | 104 | 116 | 74 | 97 | 81 | 39 | 2555 | 2767 | 2080 | 1419 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 12 | S 12 | — | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 26 | 52 | 61 | 53 | 64 | 243 | 276 | — | 141 | 96 | 68 | 59 | 48 | 41 | 33 | 17 | 45 | 32 | 86 | 116 | 148 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 15 | S 13 | E 8 | SE 11 | — | — | — | S 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | — | S 10 | SSW 11 | SE 15 | SSE 5 | — | E 13 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 17 | 55 | 31 | 40 | — | — | — | 5 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 9 | — | 17 | 23 | 8 | 5 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 8 | — | N 3 | E 7 | E 7 | N 3 | NNW 3 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 126 | 120 | 36 | 209 | — | 145 | — | 1 | 131 | 209 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 129 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 19 |
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