Surf Forecasts:
Riomar Reef surf forecast from 24 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 28 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, NE swell with 2,256 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 28 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with NE 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 Monday (Sep 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Riomar Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 24) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 28th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 28th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 26th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Riomar Reef over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed night, fresh winds from the N by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 11 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 24 | 71 | 178 | 924 | 2047 | 2216 | 2256 | 993 | 1010 | 782 | 587 | 464 | 298 | 176 | 143 | 117 | 89 | 69 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:35AM1.21m | 6:59PM1.25m | 7:20AM1.29m | 7:38PM1.29m | 8:04AM1.35m | 8:17PM1.31m | 8:47AM1.40m | 8:57PM1.32m | 9:31AM1.41m | 9:38PM1.31m | 10:17AM1.40m | 10:22PM1.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:28AM0.28m | 12:46PM0.22m | 1:06AM0.20m | 1:26PM0.19m | 1:44AM0.14m | 2:07PM0.18m | 2:22AM0.08m | 2:48PM0.18m | 3:02AM0.05m | 3:30PM0.20m | 3:45AM0.04m | 4:15PM0.23m | 4:32AM0.06m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | 7:16 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | 7 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 13 | SE 8 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 24 | 71 | 17 | 3 | 2047 | 2216 | 2256 | 993 | 1010 | 782 | 587 | 464 | 298 | 176 | 143 | 117 | 89 | 69 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 15 | E 9 | E 14 | E 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 9 | E 14 |
| kJ | 21 | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 8 | NE 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 178 | 924 | 1292 | 1381 | 1439 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 20 | 133 | 208 | 573 | 460 | 140 | 643 | 428 | 393 | 413 | 441 | 171 | 90 | 357 | 122 | 157 | 1010 | 428 |
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