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Riomar Reef surfForecast / Florida – North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 09 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
22.0° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Wednesday (Jan 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 14th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 14th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 12th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sun night, calm by Tue night).

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.7
SE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.5
E
2.1
NNE
1.6
NE
1.3
NE
1
NNE
0.9
NE
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.4
ENE
0.4
E
Period(s) (?)12121244411117777887777788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2928141212201212213732391551239347355034362121
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
15
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
15
SSE
20
SE
10
SSE
10
WNW
10
NE
35
NNE
25
ENE
25
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
15
ESE
10
WSW
15
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
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on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		oncross-
on		oncross-
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on		ononcross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
11:49PM
0.96
12:01PM
0.96
12:41AM
0.91
12:47PM
0.89
1:34AM
0.87
1:37PM
0.84
2:31AM
0.84
2:32PM
0.80
3:28AM
0.83
3:28PM
0.79
4:24AM
0.84
4:23PM
0.80
5:15AM
0.87
5:14PM
0.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:04AM
0.06
6:35PM
-0.02
6:59AM
0.12
7:28PM
0.01
7:55AM
0.17
8:21PM
0.03
8:50AM
0.19
9:14PM
0.03
9:44AM
0.19
10:04PM
0.02
10:34AM
0.17
10:52PM
-0.00
11:21AM
0.15
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
Sunrise-7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13-
Sunset--5:43--5:44--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232424232424232424192019192121212222192019
Feels °C (?)232424232324232524151716171919202322191615
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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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