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Riomar Reef surfForecast / Florida – North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 07 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
21.4° C
 (Which is 1.5°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Jan 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 7AM. 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 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 14th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 14th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 12th Jan)7ft (2.2m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wed
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.6
SE
0.5
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
1.4
N
1.9
NNE
1.6
NE
1.2
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)141313131212121111467767767777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)415957322928141212162244321163552201161141269968
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
10
SSE
5
ENE
15
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SE
10
SSE
5
WSW
10
WNW
10
NNE
35
NNW
30
NNE
25
NNE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
E
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrossoncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrossoffcross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		onononcross-
on		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:58PM
1.02
11:17AM
1.04
11:49PM
0.96
12:01PM
0.96
12:41AM
0.91
12:47PM
0.89
1:34AM
0.87
1:37PM
0.84
2:31AM
0.84
2:32PM
0.80
3:28AM
0.83
3:28PM
0.79
4:24AM
0.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:52PM
-0.07
5:11AM
-0.02
5:43PM
-0.05
6:04AM
0.06
6:35PM
-0.02
6:59AM
0.12
7:28PM
0.01
7:55AM
0.17
8:21PM
0.03
8:50AM
0.19
9:14PM
0.03
9:44AM
0.19
10:04PM
0.02
10:34AM
0.17
Wed
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Sunrise--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13
Sunset5:42--5:42--5:43--5:44--5:45--5:45--5:45--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
mod rain
Rain (mm)
--------------------10
Temp. °C242324242324232323242425241516181819191916
Feels °C (?)24232423232322242224252623911141416171716
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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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