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Riomar Reef surfForecast / Florida – North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 18 Aug 2025 EDT
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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
30.1° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Monday (Aug 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Riomar Reef in the next 12 days are 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 11s period and expected on Monday (Aug 25) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 18th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 21st Aug)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 20th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
3
4
2
4
2
1
3
1
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
E
0.8
E
1
E
1.3
E
2
E
2.4
E
2.3
E
2.4
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.2
ENE
2.1
ENE
2
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.1
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)131316161616131312121313131314131313131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1502255249792143293519191930135415991606155113091493158311861134992824745587
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
20
NE
25
NNE
15
N
20
NNW
20
N
15
NNW
10
NW
10
ENE
10
SSW
5
N
15
NE
10
E
10
E
20
ENE
20
E
15
ESE
15
ENE
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassononcross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		oncross-
off		crossononononcross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:44PM
1.10
4:49AM
1.07
5:47PM
1.14
5:54AM
1.12
6:43PM
1.18
6:51AM
1.16
7:32PM
1.22
7:43AM
1.20
8:15PM
1.24
8:29AM
1.23
8:55PM
1.25
9:13AM
1.23
9:32PM
1.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:12AM
0.02
10:47PM
0.24
11:15AM
0.01
11:47PM
0.21
12:13PM
-0.00
12:42AM
0.17
1:06PM
-0.01
1:32AM
0.12
1:53PM
-0.01
2:18AM
0.08
2:38PM
0.02
3:01AM
0.06
3:20PM
0.05
3:41AM
0.05
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Sunrise6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--
Sunset-7:55--7:55--7:54--7:53--7:52--7:52--7:51-
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Rain (mm)
--132-1222-7-1211-132
Temp. °C293029292929293028293127282928282928282929
Feels °C (?)333332313031303029313431323130313130303232
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Florida - North

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Riomar Reef (calm at Vero Beach Airport 7 km from Riomar Reef). 0.5m 8s swell from the E with a 0.2m 9s swell, also from the E and a 0.1m 11s groundswell, also from the E. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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