Recreio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Recreio.

The water temp is sitting at about 72°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary there.

The next few days are pretty weak, to be honest. Saturday afternoon the 25th sees a 5ft south swell rolling in, but the wind is a messy SSW breeze at 9 mph and the wave energy is only moderate (439). It’s a write-off.

Sunday morning the 26th is where it starts to get interesting. That south swell drops to 3ft, but the period jumps to a solid 14 seconds – proper groundswell energy. The wind goes glassy, dead calm from the NW at 3 mph. That’s a rare treat, and the combined energy is still moderate (577). Expect very clean, lined-up waves. This is the standout of the early window. Crowds are likely here though, so get in early.

Monday the 27th morning cleans up with a light NE offshore at 6 mph and a 3ft south swell at 12 seconds. Good conditions (358 energy) but nothing special.

Tuesday and Wednesday mornings both offer clean, small waves around 2ft to 2ft with light offshores. Perfect for a log or a longboard, but not exciting.

There’s a real dry spell after that. Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st are flat or junk, with energy dropping below 100 at one point (96). A couple of days with nothing worth paddling out for.

Then things pick up again on Saturday the 1st of August. The morning looks good: a 4ft south swell, 11-second period, light NE cross-offshore wind at 6 mph, and moderate energy (426). Clean and fun.

Sunday the 2nd morning holds similar with a 4ft south swell and a light ENE breeze (425 energy). Clean again, but nothing massive.

Now, here’s where it gets big. Monday the 3rd of August morning, the swell jumps to 8ft from the south, 11-second period, glassy conditions, and the energy rockets up to 1287 – that’s strong wave energy. But it’s going to be too big for most. This is expert-only territory. Same story Monday afternoon: 7ft, strong energy (1570), and cross-onshore making it messy.

Tuesday the 4th of August morning is the real highlight. A solid 6ft south-southeast swell, 11-second period, clean with a light NE offshore at 6 mph, and the energy is 1045. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon goes a bit wonky with shorter period and cross-shore wind.

Wednesday the 5th morning looks huge again – 8ft east-southeast, period dropping to 9 seconds, and strong energy (1549). That’s too much for this spot again. The afternoon is better: 6ft, cleaner, with cross-offshore wind (618 energy).

Thursday the 6th morning is another big one at 7ft from the east (1201 energy) – expert only. But the afternoon settles to a nice 6ft with cross-offshore wind and good conditions.

Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th both have clean mornings, with the Saturday afternoon offering a standout: 7ft east swell, 9-second period, and strong energy (1143). That’s excellent for experienced surfers again, with clean conditions. Sunday the 9th drops back to a more manageable 5ft.

So to wrap it up: if you want the cleanest, most lined-up waves, Sunday morning the 26th of July is your moment – glassy, 3ft, 14-second groundswell. For the bigger, more powerful stuff, Tuesday the 4th of August morning is a ripper for the experienced crew. The period on the groundswell stuff (over 11 seconds) means the waves will have plenty of push, but at a beach break like Recreio, it might wall up a bit. Still, when the wind’s right, it’ll be worth the paddle.

Rusty.

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