Riomar Reef surfForecast / Florida – North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 20 Jan 2026 EST
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Riomar Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Riomar Reef sea temperature is
21.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Riomar Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Riomar Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Riomar Reef in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 25) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 25th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 25th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 26th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Mon
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NNE
1
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.6
NE
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
E
1.7
E
1.6
ENE
1.6
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
1.6
NNE
2
NNE
2.5
NNE
Period(s) (?)65566689981010101010101010578
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5044103190171170196452371333313273198164167135128138143339712
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
25
NNE
30
NNE
30
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
20
E
10
SE
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
E
15
ESE
15
S
10
SW
10
SSE
20
NNW
30
N
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
ononcrosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:41AM
1.03
8:51PM
0.96
9:18AM
1.02
9:34PM
0.97
9:55AM
1.01
10:19PM
0.97
10:34AM
0.98
11:08PM
0.96
11:17AM
0.94
12:01AM
0.94
12:06PM
0.91
1:02AM
0.92
1:03PM
0.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:13AM
-0.13
2:40PM
-0.02
2:52AM
-0.12
3:19PM
-0.05
3:33AM
-0.09
4:00PM
-0.09
4:18AM
-0.05
4:45PM
-0.11
5:08AM
0.00
5:36PM
-0.12
6:04AM
0.05
6:34PM
-0.12
7:08AM
0.09
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Mon
26
Sunrise-7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:09-
Sunset--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:53--5:54--5:55--5:57
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
---------3----------1
Temp. °C141718202121212122222424242324232627251920
Feels °C (?)101112141718181920212525252425232828261618
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Information about the Riomar Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Riomar Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Riomar Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Riomar 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 (Riomar 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 Riomar 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.

Riomar Reef is 5 km (3 miles) from Vero Beach. If you plan a vacation in North Florida, look for hotels and other accommodation in Vero Beach. Vero Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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