Riomar Reef surfForecast / Florida – North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 23 Dec 2025 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
23.2° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 25) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 25th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 25th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 23rd Dec)7ft (2.2m) 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 23°C on Mon night, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon night, light winds from the NE by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
E
2
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.7
E
0.7
ENE
0.6
NE
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.7
NE
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.5
NE
Period(s) (?)789999999989131212111111101112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)439547453329197166132145787945396514719310510175522968
Wind
(km/h)
30
E
25
E
20
ENE
10
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
10
N
15
NNW
10
NNE
10
WNW
10
NW
10
ENE
15
WSW
10
NW
5
NE
10
WSW
10
NNW
5
SSW
15
WNW
20
WNW
25
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
onoffcross-
off
onoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:46AM
1.06
9:53PM
0.96
10:25AM
1.05
10:39PM
0.95
11:06AM
1.02
11:30PM
0.95
11:50AM
1.00
12:27AM
0.96
12:38PM
0.98
1:28AM
0.98
1:33PM
0.97
2:33AM
1.01
2:34PM
0.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:12AM
0.00
3:44PM
0.14
3:54AM
0.02
4:28PM
0.12
4:40AM
0.06
5:16PM
0.09
5:32AM
0.10
6:09PM
0.05
6:32AM
0.13
7:07PM
0.00
7:37AM
0.15
8:08PM
-0.05
8:42AM
0.14
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
Sunrise-7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09-
Sunset--5:31--5:31--5:32--5:32--5:34--5:35--5:35
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232222222222212122212122212122222123222321
Feels °C (?)181819212021212121222122212021212123202218
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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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