Reef surfForecast / Ericeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 07 Dec 2025 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
16.0° 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 Sunday (Dec 07) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period. 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 5.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 7th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 7th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 13th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, near gales from the N by Fri night).

Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
4
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
4.5
W
4
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.3
NW
3
NW
5
NW
5
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
Period(s) (?)141313121917161614131313131313181719171614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)48033172293024341271113209813710246561848793820398134992278212132565160186351425888214191
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
25
SSE
35
S
35
S
45
S
40
S
5
W
25
N
25
NNW
20
N
10
SE
15
S
35
S
45
NNW
50
NNW
50
NNW
35
NNE
25
NNE
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
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off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:20PM
2.77
4:38AM
3.03
5:12PM
2.61
5:30AM
2.88
6:06PM
2.43
6:25AM
2.71
7:04PM
2.27
7:24AM
2.53
8:08PM
2.16
8:27AM
2.38
9:14PM
2.13
9:33AM
2.29
10:17PM
2.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:07AM
0.03
10:18PM
0.27
10:59AM
0.16
11:08PM
0.42
11:54AM
0.33
12:00AM
0.58
12:52PM
0.51
12:58AM
0.74
1:54PM
0.66
2:03AM
0.87
2:58PM
0.75
3:14AM
0.93
4:01PM
0.79
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunrise7:41--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:47--
Sunset-5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15-
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heavy rain
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thunderstorm
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part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171715161616171615151513131414131313131312
Feels °C (?)14141311111110101510108111110533789
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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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