Reef surfForecast / Ericeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 27 Aug 2025 WEST
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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
19.9° 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 Wednesday (Aug 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 14s. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 27) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 30) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 27th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 27th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 27th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue night, light winds from the NNW by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tue
02
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
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0
0
!
0
0
!
0
!
0
0
1
0
0
0
!
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!
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WNW
3
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.4
NW
2.4
NW
2.2
NW
1.9
NW
1.6
NW
2.1
NW
2.1
NW
2.2
NW
2.1
NW
2.3
NW
2.4
NW
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
Period(s) (?)151413121212131212121111101010101010121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4648393328491997200518702154180116551572005279409549628251750154612401052
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNW
30
NNW
25
NW
20
NW
25
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
10
NNW
25
NNW
20
N
20
N
25
NNW
20
NNW
30
N
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
15
NW
20
SW
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:44AM
2.65
5:57PM
2.71
6:15AM
2.54
6:30PM
2.51
6:48AM
2.39
7:06PM
2.29
7:27AM
2.23
7:49PM
2.08
8:18AM
2.07
8:54PM
1.91
9:39AM
1.97
10:35PM
1.85
11:20AM
2.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:34PM
0.28
11:43AM
0.38
12:04AM
0.43
12:16PM
0.53
12:35AM
0.61
12:52PM
0.71
1:10AM
0.80
1:35PM
0.90
1:53AM
0.99
2:34PM
1.07
3:00AM
1.14
4:09PM
1.16
4:43AM
1.17
5:51PM
1.08
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tue
02
Sunrise-7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:05-
Sunset--8:15--8:15--8:13--8:12--8:09--8:08--8:07
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--------------------1
Temp. °C192020192019182120192021201919182019182121
Feels °C (?)151717181514142018171819191615141816151920
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Reef (calm at Torres Vedras wx 18 km from Reef). A 2.6m groundswell from the WNW is too big for here

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0.0
19.9
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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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