Reef surfForecast / Ericeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 04 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
14.7° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)


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 (Jan 07) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Reef in the next 12 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 06) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 7th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 9th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 9th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Mon night, light winds from the NNE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
W
0.1
S
0.3
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
3
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
1.1
W
0.9
WNW
Period(s) (?)9912121219111114131212111111101312121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)295208532825723374057115158173133991478462631722143275167
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
25
N
30
N
35
N
50
N
55
N
45
N
40
N
30
N
15
NNE
20
NW
25
N
10
NNW
15
WSW
30
SW
25
NNW
30
N
15
N
10
NNE
15
NNW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:23PM
2.86
3:40AM
3.18
4:09PM
2.80
4:25AM
3.13
4:54PM
2.70
5:09AM
3.01
5:38PM
2.56
5:54AM
2.83
6:23PM
2.42
6:39AM
2.61
7:10PM
2.27
7:28AM
2.38
8:04PM
2.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:12AM
-0.02
9:22PM
0.15
9:59AM
-0.01
10:06PM
0.18
10:44AM
0.08
10:49PM
0.28
11:29AM
0.22
11:33PM
0.42
12:13PM
0.40
12:17AM
0.59
12:58PM
0.59
1:06AM
0.77
1:46PM
0.77
2:03AM
0.92
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunrise7:56--7:56--7:56--7:56--7:56--7:56--7:56--
Sunset-5:28--5:29--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:32-
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clear
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rain showers
clear
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cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C15141391111101111121313141414131212111111
Feels °C (?)1097010012109101211109688810
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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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