Surf Forecasts:
Riomar Reef surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, ENE swell with 263 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Sep 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Riomar Reef over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SE by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 104 | 196 | 140 | 240 | 173 | 162 | 117 | 86 | 43 | 48 | 35 | 42 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 40 | 41 | 69 | 106 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:02PM1.17m | 00:08AM1.12m | 12:48PM1.11m | 00:55AM1.06m | 1:41PM1.06m | 1:48AM1.03m | 2:41PM1.04m | 2:49AM1.01m | 3:43PM1.05m | 3:53AM1.03m | 4:42PM1.09m | 4:53AM1.07m | 5:33PM1.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:14PM0.35m | 6:35AM0.27m | 7:04PM0.41m | 7:31AM0.32m | 8:03PM0.45m | 8:32AM0.35m | 9:08PM0.47m | 9:34AM0.35m | 10:09PM0.46m | 10:29AM0.33m | 11:02PM0.41m | 11:19AM0.30m | 11:47PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | — | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 9 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | SE 4 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 162 | 117 | 86 | 43 | 48 | 35 | 42 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 106 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | — | — | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 8 | E 20 | E 18 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 12 | ESE 7 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 8 | ENE 8 | NE 6 | NE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | — | NE 18 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | SSE 4 | — | E 4 | SE 4 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | — |
| kJ | 104 | 196 | 140 | 240 | 173 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 8 | — | 8 | 40 | 41 | 69 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1139 | 1584 | 731 | 413 | 413 | 1010 | 428 | 961 | 994 | 858 | 1304 | 858 | 449 | 1584 | 30 | 246 | 1799 | 122 | 9 | 449 | 467 |
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