Riomar Reef surfForecast / Florida – North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 10 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 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 Wednesday (Mar 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s 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 12 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 12) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 11th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 14th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 17th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SE by Sun afternoon).

Tue
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
1.7
NE
1.8
ENE
1.5
NNE
1.4
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.7
NE
1
SE
1.1
SE
0.8
SSE
1
SSE
0.7
E
0.7
E
1.9
NNE
Period(s) (?)999988867887775656787
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1025655533535341832992912381048456488033685154317
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SE
15
S
20
SSW
10
SE
25
NE
25
E
15
ESE
10
S
5
S
15
SE
20
SE
25
SSE
30
SE
20
S
25
SSW
20
W
30
N
30
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:48AM
0.79
1:52PM
0.77
2:50AM
0.77
2:55PM
0.75
3:58AM
0.79
4:04PM
0.77
5:01AM
0.83
5:09PM
0.82
5:54AM
0.90
6:05PM
0.89
6:40AM
0.97
6:55PM
0.98
7:21AM
1.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:36PM
0.10
8:07AM
0.23
8:37PM
0.12
9:13AM
0.25
9:42PM
0.12
10:18AM
0.24
10:41PM
0.09
11:14AM
0.19
11:33PM
0.04
12:02PM
0.12
12:20AM
-0.01
12:46PM
0.04
1:04AM
-0.05
1:26PM
-0.05
Tue
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Sunrise--7:35--7:33--7:33--7:31--7:31--7:30--7:28
Sunset7:27--7:27--7:28--7:28--7:29--7:29--7:30--
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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thunderstorm
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C252424252424292622232424252424252525282416
Feels °C (?)252525252424292720222526262222222323252310
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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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