Riomar Reef Surf Forecast

/ Florida – North (78 breaks) / Florida (155 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (27.63° N 80.35° W)

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Riomar Reef surfForecast / Florida – North / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 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 29.4° 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 Monday (Sep 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 8PM. 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 Wednesday (Sep 17) at 11PM.

Wave Type	Time (EDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5AM (Mon 22nd Sep)	2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf	5AM (Mon 22nd Sep)	2ft (0.6m) 12s
Most Powerful	8PM (Mon 22nd Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 11s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.
		Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wed 24
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	NE	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	NE	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E
Period(s) (?)	8	7	5	6	6	8	8	8	6	8	7	12	12	12	11	11	10	10	9	9	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	36	19	17	74	35	109	58	44	33	91	39	28	71	95	84	110	94	92	78	76	76
Wind (km/h)	E	E	E	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	NE	NNE	N	NE	S	E	SE	S	ESE	SSE	SE	E
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	cross	glass	on
High Tide / height (m)		5:45AM 1.22	6:23PM 1.26		6:39AM 1.27	7:07PM 1.29		7:26AM 1.30	7:46PM 1.30		8:08AM 1.33		8:23PM 1.30	8:47AM 1.33		8:58PM 1.28	9:24AM 1.32		9:32PM 1.25	9:59AM 1.29
Low Tide / height (m)	11:37PM 0.28	12:01PM 0.16		12:27AM 0.23	12:50PM 0.15		1:12AM 0.18	1:34PM 0.16		1:53AM 0.14		2:14PM 0.17	2:31AM 0.12		2:53PM 0.20	3:07AM 0.13		3:29PM 0.23	3:42AM 0.16		4:05PM 0.27

		Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wed 24
Sunrise	-	7:07	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:09	-	-	7:09	-	-	7:09	-	-	7:09	-
Sunset	-	-	7:22	-	-	7:21	-	-	7:20	-	-	7:19	-	-	7:17	-	-	7:16	-	-	7:15

Rain (mm)	3	5	4	3	1	2	1	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	3	1	-	1
Temp. °C	25	26	25	26	26	27	27	27	27	27	28	28	27	27	29	28	28	29	28	28	29
Feels °C (?)	27	27	26	28	27	27	28	28	26	26	31	30	29	31	31	30	32	33	31	33	32

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Florida - North

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Riomar Reef (light winds from the E at Vero Beach Airport 7 km from Riomar Reef). 0.8m 5s windswell from the ENE with a 0.6m 7s swell, also from the ENE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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.