Riomar Reef surfForecast / Florida – North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 17 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
22.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Riomar Reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Riomar Reef in the next 12 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jan 23) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 22nd Jan)6ft (1.9m) 9s

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 Sun morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Fri
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NE
0.3
E
0.3
E
1.3
N
1.1
N
1.1
N
0.9
NNE
0.5
E
1
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.6
NE
1.5
ENE
1.5
E
1.8
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)66699566685566678991010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)24138141472868259344998154136182352360373417301271
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
10
WNW
5
NNE
10
SSE
20
SW
40
NNW
20
NNW
25
N
20
N
20
N
25
N
30
NNE
25
NE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
20
NNE
30
ENE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrossoffcrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:45AM
0.96
6:45PM
0.89
7:25AM
0.99
7:27PM
0.92
8:04AM
1.02
8:09PM
0.94
8:41AM
1.03
8:51PM
0.96
9:18AM
1.02
9:34PM
0.97
9:55AM
1.01
10:19PM
0.97
10:34AM
0.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:17AM
-0.07
12:46PM
0.09
12:57AM
-0.10
1:25PM
0.06
1:35AM
-0.12
2:03PM
0.02
2:13AM
-0.13
2:40PM
-0.02
2:52AM
-0.12
3:19PM
-0.05
3:33AM
-0.09
4:00PM
-0.09
4:18AM
-0.05
4:45PM
-0.11
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Fri
23
Sunrise-7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11-
Sunset--5:50--5:50--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:53
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
----------------12211
Temp. °C181920202413111213141516202121222222212222
Feels °C (?)17182020205578101011161718222222192021
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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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