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Reef surfForecast / Ericeira / Portugal
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 29 Apr 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Reef sea temperature is
16.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Reef today?
The current surf forecast for Reef at 3PM is: 1.2m 12s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.8m 5s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm April 29). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (29 Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) | 12s |
| Evening (29 Apr) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Sat 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | NW 18 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | |
475 | 439 | 367 | 355 | 343 | 263 | 247 | 242 | 447 | 640 | 746 | 897 | 1014 | 949 | 924 | 911 | 821 | 799 | 676 | 569 | 552 | 488 | 431 | 411 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | |
High Tide | 2:21PM2.67m | 2:34AM2.76m | 2:55PM2.76m | 3:09AM2.77m | 3:26PM2.80m | 3:43AM2.74m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:11AM0.32m | 8:25PM0.39m | 8:44AM0.29m | 8:59PM0.32m | 9:14AM0.28m | 9:33PM0.29m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — |
 | — | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | — | 8:30 |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 11 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 |
 kJ | 475 | 439 | 367 | 355 | 343 | 263 | 247 | 242 | 198 | 640 | 746 | 897 | 1014 | 949 | 924 | 911 | 821 | 799 | 676 | 569 | 552 | 488 | 431 | 411 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 18 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 57 | 119 | 60 | 64 | 86 | 84 | 82 | 60 | 447 | 194 | 180 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 143 | 198 | 202 | 202 | 154 | 191 | 149 | 146 | 133 | 123 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | — | — | — | NW 18 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WSW 4 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 24 | — | — | — | 12 | 33 | 25 | 19 | 60 | 58 | 42 | 42 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 27 | 31 | 30 | 33 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 15 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 43 | 405 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 43 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
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