The Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Ericeira, Portugal)

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The Reef Surf Guide

The Reef in Ericeira is an exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the east. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest. There is a right hand reef break. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. A popular wave that can get growded. Take care of urchins, rocks,crowds.

The Reef Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	4
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	63°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing The Reef:

The best conditions reported for surf at The Reef occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf The Reef (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing The Reef with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 41% of the time in December while 53% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 6% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

41%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

53%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore The Reef Location Map

Interactive The Reef surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to The Reef is Lisboa (Lisbon) Airport (LIS) in Portugal, which is 30 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to The Reef is Talavera La Real (Badajoz) Airport (BJZ) in Spain, 225 km (140 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

The Reef Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 17 May 2025, 08:03 Local Time

m, °C	Saturday 17
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (ft)	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW
Period (s)	12	12	12	12
Wind (mph)
Wind State	glass	on	cross- on	cross- on

What does The Reef look like?

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Tides at The Reef

Current tide and informaton

For Ericeira, 3 miles from The Reef.

Next High Water: 06:28pm | 8ft

Next Low Water: 12:07pm | 2ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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The Reef Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 20.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 17.0 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at The Reef. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 63°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite