Riomar Reef surfForecast / Florida – North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 19 Mar 2026 EDT
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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
22.6° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Riomar Reef in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Mar 23) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 22nd Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 22nd Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 24th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue night).

Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
E
2.1
NE
2
NE
1.9
NE
1.8
NE
2
NE
1.6
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
2.2
NE
2.5
ENE
2.3
ENE
2.2
ENE
2
ENE
Period(s) (?)978889101010999998879998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)81381494467418598471425295185138106595637244501169811730511
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNE
35
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
25
N
15
N
20
NNW
10
ENE
10
WSW
5
WNW
15
ESE
5
W
10
NW
10
ESE
15
WNW
10
NNW
15
NE
25
E
30
E
30
E
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossonoffcross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:42AM
1.10
9:11PM
1.18
9:23AM
1.11
9:56PM
1.19
10:05AM
1.10
10:44PM
1.18
10:50AM
1.07
11:34PM
1.13
11:40AM
1.03
12:29AM
1.07
12:36PM
0.98
1:31AM
1.01
1:40PM
0.94
2:40AM
0.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:47PM
-0.19
3:12AM
-0.10
3:29PM
-0.23
3:57AM
-0.08
4:14PM
-0.23
4:44AM
-0.03
5:03PM
-0.20
5:35AM
0.02
5:58PM
-0.15
6:33AM
0.09
7:01PM
-0.09
7:40AM
0.13
8:12PM
-0.04
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Sunrise7:26--7:24--7:24--7:22--7:22--7:20--7:20--
Sunset-7:30--7:31--7:32--7:32--7:34--7:34--7:35-
cloud
rain showers
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
cloud
Rain (mm)
-11--------------844-
Temp. °C201919202120192120192322202423212322212221
Feels °C (?)141313141615161917182019182221212322201918
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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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