Recreio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, friends, it’s Rusty here. Looking at the next couple of weeks for our stretch, it’s a story of two halves. We’ve got a solid window of surf kicking off right away this weekend, then a bit of a lull mid-week, before some bigger, more powerful energy shows up late in the game. The water’s sitting around 73.9°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a little bonus.

First up, we’re heading to Recreio on Saturday morning, the 15th. There’s a solid 8.2ft of south-southeast groundswell pushing in, with that 13-second period giving it some real punch. The wind is light and offshore, which is just what the doctor ordered. This is looking like the standout of the first week—big, clean, and powerful. You’ll want your step-up board. The wave energy is strong, with the combined swell energy reading 2039, so there’s plenty of push behind it. Just be aware, it’s likely to be busy out there, as it often is at this spot.

That same swell hangs around for the Saturday afternoon session, with the energy even ramping up to 3447. The wind picks up a bit but is still cross-offshore, keeping things clean. It’s still big and powerful, so again, this is one for the more experienced surfers in the water.

We get a bit of a breather Sunday morning the 16th. The swell drops to a more manageable 4.3ft from the south, with clean conditions and light winds. It's not as exciting as Saturday, but it’s a good one for a few fun ones before the next pulse.

The bigger, disorganized swell from the east shows up Sunday afternoon with a period of only 7 seconds. It’s 7.2ft and bumpy, and with that short period, it’s not going to be pretty. The forecast flags it as too big and messy for this break. It looks like more of a washing machine than a surfable wave.

Monday the 17th, we’ve got a touch more easterly swell, 6.9ft in the morning with offshore winds, but that short period is still there. The energy is moderate at 1069, but it's still a bit unruly. As the day goes on, it drops to 5.2ft and cleans up a little in the afternoon. You can get some waves, but you’ll be working for them.

We settle into a more consistent, smaller pattern on Tuesday the 18th. Mornings see a clean 5.6ft from the east with light northeasterly offshore winds. This is a much better shape, and for a Tuesday, it should be a bit less crowded. The afternoon stays clean with 4.9ft on offer. This is a good, solid day for logging some quality time in the water.

Wednesday the 19th is when it starts to go flat. The swell drops right off to under 3ft, and the conditions turn ordinary. The combined energy falls below 100, so there’s just nothing doing. This is where we hit a lull of a couple of days.

We get a small rebound on Thursday the 20th with 4.6ft from the east in the morning. It’s still short period, but clean and rideable. Then Friday the 21st is a write-off. Onshore winds blow it out with poor conditions.

The weekend of the 22nd and 23rd is nothing to write home about. Saturday the 22nd has a small 3.3ft swell in the morning but it’s clean, then it gets messy in the afternoon. Sunday the 23rd brings a building 6.6ft south-southwest swell, but it’s accompanied by rain and cross-onshore winds, so it’s not going to be clean.

Now, here's where the long-range promise comes in. The standout period of the whole 16-day window looks to be Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th. A serious south swell is slated to fill in, with heights reaching 9.8ft. The period is a proper 13 seconds, so it's a powerful groundswell. The wind is light or even glassy and offshore, which means it could be absolutely firing at Recreio. The combined energy for Monday is massive, up in the 2715 range, so it’s going to be a big, powerful ocean. This is one for the experts only, as it’ll be well overhead and pushing hard. It’s still over a week away, so keep an eye on it, but it’s got all the ingredients to be the pick of the fortnight. Tuesday the 25th is similar, with 8.2ft but glassy conditions in the morning. That’s a huge opportunity for a really clean, big day.

After that, it looks like things back off again. The wind turns onshore on Tuesday afternoon, and Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th look messy and marginal. There’s a small chance of a clean-up later on the 29th, with a glassy 3.3ft south swell on Saturday morning, but it’s not the same league as that big pulse on the 24th and 25th.

So, to sum it up: get on it this Saturday for the first big, clean swell. Then keep your schedule clear for Monday the 24

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