Riomar Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.63° N 80.35° W

Issued: 1 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Riomar Reef sea temperature is
27.9° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Riomar Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Riomar Reef surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, ESE swell with 53 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Riomar Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Riomar Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Riomar Reef in the next 16 days are 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 11th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 2PM (Sat 11th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 10th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Riomar Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
6
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.6
SSE
3
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.6
SSE
4
0.9
SE
4
0.8
SE
4
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.8
ESE
5
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
SE
6
0.5
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12
12
5
5
8
5
5
10
12
12
20
12
23
21
27
26
24
36
53
44
25
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
20
SSW
10
SW
10
NE
20
S
10
SSW
15
E
10
S
10
SW
15
SE
15
SSW
5
S
20
SE
15
S
5
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
10
SE
20
SE
10
SSW
10
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:45PM1.00m
12:08PM0.94m
00:24AM0.98m
12:57PM0.95m
1:06AM0.96m
1:52PM0.96m
1:55AM0.95m
2:52PM0.98m
2:52AM0.94m
3:57PM1.00m
3:56AM0.96m
5:04PM1.05m
5:03AM0.99m
Low Tide
5:21PM0.04m
5:52AM0.06m
6:07PM0.08m
6:39AM0.03m
6:59PM0.11m
7:31AM-0.00m
7:58PM0.14m
8:29AM-0.03m
9:01PM0.15m
9:29AM-0.07m
10:05PM0.14m
10:31AM-0.11m
11:07PM0.12m
11:32AM-0.16m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:30
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:33
6:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:20
 mm
5
6
3
3
2
1
2
1
1
3
2
1
3
2
Temp °C
31
29
29
28
28
29
30
28
28
31
29
29
30
29
28
30
28
29
29
28
28
Feels °C
34
30
32
32
31
33
32
30
30
34
29
33
32
29
32
31
29
32
32
30
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
6
0.3
E
8
0.4
SE
4
0.3
SE
4
0.2
E
8
0.4
SE
4
0.2
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.5
ESE
4
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
E
10
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.1
E
11
0.6
SE
5
Energy kJ
10
12
5
2
5
4
5
10
12
12
20
12
24
16
27
26
24
12
12
2
18
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
8
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
6
0.2
E
8
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.4
SE
4
0.3
SSE
4
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
13
0.3
E
5
0.1
E
12
0.1
NE
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.2
ENE
10
0.5
E
7
Energy kJ
12
3
5
5
1
5
2
2
4
3
2
2
8
3
4
3
5
2
2
10
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
NE
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
E
9
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
ENE
10
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
4
3
6
2
12
11
8
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
4
0.5
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
3
0.4
SE
4
0.2
SSE
2
0.6
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.9
SE
4
0.8
SE
4
0.5
SE
4
0.7
SE
4
0.8
SE
4
0.8
ESE
5
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
SE
6
Energy kJ
4
8
8
4
1
10
12
23
21
10
21
23
36
53
44
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1799
246
1112
1799
398
1112
1799
246
1040
335
246
25
316
25
25
1515
157
28
33
9
9
Best forecast wave conditions in North Florida
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
3
2
1
3
1
2
2
2
1
1
3
1
2
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
6
6
5
5
4
6
5
5
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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 16 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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