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Riomar Reef surfForecast / Florida – North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 12 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
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 Monday (Mar 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Riomar Reef in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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+)11PM (Mon 16th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 16th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 19th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu night, min 21°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon).

Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thu
19
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
NNE
1.6
NE
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
0.7
NE
1.2
SE
0.8
SE
1.1
SE
0.6
E
0.8
E
1.5
N
1.3
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.3
NE
1.1
NE
1.5
ENE
2.1
ENE
2.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)577888775567866666688
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7822026324216215810844682980377416513015110480159574921
Wind
(km/h)
35
NNE
25
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
15
E
20
ENE
15
SE
20
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
30
S
30
S
15
SW
30
N
30
N
25
NE
20
ENE
5
E
15
W
25
NW
30
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		onononononcrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		offcrosscross-
on		cross-
on		onglasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
8:42AM
1.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
2:47PM
-0.19
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thu
19
Sunrise-7:33--7:31--7:31--7:30--7:28--7:28--7:26-
Sunset--7:28--7:29--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:30
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Rain (mm)
22-251512433771339711
Temp. °C262223232424242526252528271616172021201921
Feels °C (?)282022242423252524232325251111141924221717
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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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