Snow-ForecastSnow-ForecastMountain-ForecastMountain-ForecastTide-ForecastTide-ForecastWeather-ForecastWeather-Forecast
Search by country, region, or break
Search by country, region, or break

Quick Links

Surf Forecasts:

Riomar Reef surfForecast / Florida – North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 12 Mar 2026 EDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
23.8° C
 (Which is 1.1°C warmer than 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 (Mar 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 12 days are 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 19) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Mar 16) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 12th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 14th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 19th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 9s

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

Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent 
16 DaysHourly
Print Table

Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu night, calm by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
0.5
E
1.6
NNE
1.8
NE
1.8
NNE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
NE
0.5
E
1.2
SE
0.6
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
1.7
NNE
1.5
N
1.7
NNE
1.5
NE
1.3
NE
1.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)8867888871066778676668
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)353415433042221516212071498827627057237200218170124476
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
10
S
30
NNE
30
ENE
15
ENE
0
SSE
10
SSW
15
ESE
15
SSE
25
SSE
30
S
20
SSE
25
S
15
SSW
15
SW
30
N
30
N
25
NNE
35
NE
35
NE
45
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		ononglasscross-
off		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		offcrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:55PM
0.75
3:58AM
0.79
4:04PM
0.77
5:01AM
0.83
5:09PM
0.82
5:54AM
0.90
6:05PM
0.89
6:40AM
0.97
6:55PM
0.98
7:21AM
1.03
7:41PM
1.06
8:02AM
1.08
8:27PM
1.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:13AM
0.25
9:42PM
0.12
10:18AM
0.24
10:41PM
0.09
11:14AM
0.19
11:33PM
0.04
12:02PM
0.12
12:20AM
-0.01
12:46PM
0.04
1:04AM
-0.05
1:26PM
-0.05
1:47AM
-0.09
2:06PM
-0.13
2:29AM
-0.10
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise7:33--7:33--7:31--7:31--7:30--7:28--7:28--
Sunset-7:28--7:28--7:29--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:30-
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
--31251584542246310-348
Temp. °C252927232324242625252624253027181517181919
Feels °C (?)242929212227262723232425232925151012121415
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder

Latest Updates

Surf-Forecast Premium Launches 16-day Forecast and New, Improved Modelling
Ben Mondy

Surf-Forecast Premium Launches 16-day Forecast and New, Improved Modelling

Get 16% off your subscription with code 16DAYS—available for 16 days only, until March 25, 2026. Surf-Forecast Premium just got better. All paid subscribers will now see a full 16-day forecast, surf reports and wind and tide data for over 7,000 of the world's best surf spots. Premium members will also have access to a new high-resolution forecast model, which enhances our current forecasts by making them quicker and more accurate. That’s more lead time. More confidence. More chances to score g

Save Up to 20% on SIXT Rental Cars Worldwide – Exclusive Surf-Forecast Deal
travel
Surf Forecast

Save Up to 20% on SIXT Rental Cars Worldwide – Exclusive Surf-Forecast Deal

Surf road trips just got even better. Surf-Forecast users can now save up to 20% on SIXT rental cars worldwide during the promotional period until March 31, 2026. Whether you’re planning a legendary California road trip, chasing waves along Europe’s coasts, or exploring remote surf destinations, this exclusive SIXT offer helps you travel smarter and cheaper. And if you want some inspiration on where to go, check out our article Five Iconic Surf Road Trips. Click and get your SIXT discount

Read more

Read more

Discover more articles and updates in the Greenroom.

submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Riomar Reef:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Riomar Reef surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.

View detailed surf forecast for Riomar Reef at:
surf-forecast.com

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.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest