Riomar Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.63° N 80.35° W

Riomar Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 14 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Riomar Reef sea temperature is
29.1°C
1.9° 

Riomar Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Riomar Reef surf forecast from 15 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 18 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, ENE swell with 1,981 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Riomar Reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Riomar Reef in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 18th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Riomar Reef over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 89mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
15
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
5
0.7
E
5
0.8
E
4
0.8
E
4
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.4
NE
9
0.4
E
8
1.6
NE
6
2.4
NE
8
3
ENE
9
3
ENE
10
3
ENE
9
3
ENE
9
3
ENE
10
2.5
ENE
10
2.5
ENE
10
2.4
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
32
21
24
25
11
10
21
20
159
614
1591
1874
1288
1346
1368
1270
1243
1001
792
Wind (km/h)
20
E
15
E
15
E
20
E
15
SE
10
ESE
10
S
30
N
30
NNE
40
NE
45
ENE
45
NE
40
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
Wind State
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cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
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cross-on
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on
High Tide
10:52PM1.19m
11:28AM1.21m
11:33PM1.14m
12:13PM1.15m
00:18AM1.09m
1:03PM1.11m
1:11AM1.05m
1:58PM1.09m
2:11AM1.04m
2:56PM1.10m
3:15AM1.06m
3:53PM1.13m
4:16AM1.11m
Low Tide
5:08AM0.26m
5:35PM0.41m
5:52AM0.32m
6:23PM0.46m
6:44AM0.37m
7:21PM0.49m
7:43AM0.40m
8:26PM0.50m
8:46AM0.41m
9:27PM0.47m
9:45AM0.39m
10:20PM0.41m
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Temp °C
27
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Feels °C
28
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28
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24
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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 16 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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