Riomar Reef surfForecast / Florida – North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 27 Mar 2026 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
23.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (Mar 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Riomar Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 02) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 28th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 28th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 29th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, strong winds from the ENE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Fri
03
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ENE
0.5
E
0.8
N
3
ENE
3
ENE
3
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.2
E
2.1
E
2
E
1.8
E
1.7
ENE
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
Period(s) (?)9749101010109999999999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11527201275157814261194885780651528495357304380274234281270282295
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
10
NNW
25
NNE
40
ENE
40
ENE
35
E
35
E
30
E
30
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
30
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:56AM
1.00
5:16PM
1.00
5:52AM
1.04
6:15PM
1.06
6:41AM
1.07
7:06PM
1.11
7:24AM
1.10
7:51PM
1.15
8:04AM
1.10
8:32PM
1.16
8:41AM
1.09
9:10PM
1.15
9:17AM
1.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:33PM
-0.02
11:06AM
0.07
11:33PM
-0.03
12:01PM
0.00
12:25AM
-0.04
12:49PM
-0.06
1:13AM
-0.05
1:32PM
-0.11
1:56AM
-0.04
2:13PM
-0.13
2:37AM
-0.03
2:51PM
-0.13
3:15AM
-0.00
3:28PM
-0.11
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Fri
03
Sunrise-7:16--7:15--7:13--7:13--7:11--7:11--7:09-
Sunset--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:38
clear
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-1-785432------------
Temp. °C232424232122222323232324232324232424242525
Feels °C (?)232421201617182020212121202122222322232423
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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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