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Reef surfForecast / Ericeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 14 Jan 2026 WET
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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
14.6° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Reef in the next 12 days are 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 15th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 19s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 15th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 19s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 16th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the S by Tue morning).

Wed
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
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3
0
0
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0
0
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0
0
1
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0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.6
W
2.4
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
4.5
NW
4.5
NW
4.5
NW
4.5
NW
4
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.2
NW
1.4
WNW
1.9
NW
1.6
NW
2.3
NW
3.5
NW
5
NW
4.5
NW
Period(s) (?)111211201716151515141312121110101816141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17991000652428612002805282591001297507664498825741739112141069216712450547293056999
Wind
(km/h)
30
N
5
W
30
SSW
30
W
20
WNW
30
W
30
NW
15
WNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNE
10
E
10
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
25
N
15
NW
20
S
35
SSW
40
E
30
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncross-
on		oncross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		offcross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
on		crosscrossoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:18AM
2.27
12:45PM
2.20
1:04AM
2.42
1:28PM
2.33
1:44AM
2.57
2:06PM
2.45
2:21AM
2.71
2:41PM
2.54
2:55AM
2.83
3:15PM
2.61
3:29AM
2.91
3:48PM
2.65
4:02AM
2.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:58PM
0.91
6:36AM
0.82
6:47PM
0.79
7:20AM
0.67
7:28PM
0.66
7:58AM
0.53
8:05PM
0.53
8:34AM
0.41
8:39PM
0.41
9:09AM
0.31
9:13PM
0.33
9:42AM
0.25
9:46PM
0.29
10:16AM
0.22
Wed
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52
Sunset5:37--5:38--5:39--5:40--5:42--5:43--5:44--
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clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131314141312121111121110111012121213121111
Feels °C (?)7118986567768867686536
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Information about the Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Ericeira? If you are looking for accommodation near Reef, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Ericeira, consider staying in Torres Vedras which is 19 km (12 miles) away. Other places in and around Ericeira where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Sintra which is 21 km (13 miles) away, Rio de Mouro, Cacem and Loures.

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