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The Reef surf break

The Reef surfForecast / Ericeira / Portugal

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 28 May 2026 WEST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
The Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Reef sea temperature is
16.9° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

How big are the waves at The Reef today (29 May):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (29 May, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with WNW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 May, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with WNW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (29 May, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with WNW swell.

The current surf forecast for The Reef at 1AM is: 0.5m 13s primary swell from a West direction and 0.6m 10s secondary swell from a Northwest direction, 1.1m 5s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm May 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (WEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (29 May)2.5ft (0.8m)12s
Afternoon (29 May)3.5ft (1.0m)11s
Evening (29 May)3.5ft (1.0m)11s

Table - waves today at The Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
10
0.8
NW
10
0.8
NW
10
0.5
W
13
0.7
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
1.4
NNW
6
0.9
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
160
117
117
90
162
152
217
263
249
245
236
218
205
166
156
253
732
730
793
743
718
647
658
658
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
30
N
25
N
25
N
20
N
20
N
20
N
20
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
30
N
25
N
25
N
25
NNW
30
N
30
NNW
35
N
35
N
35
N
30
N
30
N
30
N
30
N
35
N
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
1:50PM2.54m
2:07AM2.51m
2:27PM2.62m
2:45AM2.54m
3:02PM2.67m
3:22AM2.54m
Low Tide
7:58PM0.56m
8:12AM0.51m
8:36PM0.49m
8:47AM0.49m
9:12PM0.44m
9:22AM0.48m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
—
—
—
—
6:15
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:15
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:13
—
—
—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
—
8:52
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
8:53
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
8:54
—
—
—
—
—
8:55
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
18
17
15
15
15
15
16
18
18
17
15
15
15
15
16
17
17
16
15
15
15
15
17
18
Feels °C
16
13
11
12
13
13
13
16
15
14
11
11
11
12
12
13
12
11
9
10
10
10
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
10
0.8
NW
10
0.8
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.7
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
Energy kJ
160
117
117
79
162
152
217
263
249
245
236
218
205
166
156
121
732
730
793
743
718
647
658
658
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
WNW
14
0.5
W
13
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.3
NW
9
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.5
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
13
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
24
24
67
90
77
71
53
31
31
22
13
23
23
22
116
253
20
20
20
20
8
8
8
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
0.2
W
15
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
NNW
9
0.1
W
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Energy kJ
—
17
25
25
39
37
22
21
21
22
22
8
5
22
21
21
20
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
4
0.9
NW
4
1
NNW
5
1.1
NNW
5
1.1
NNW
5
1
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
6
1
NNW
6
1.2
NNW
6
1.3
NNW
6
1.3
NNW
6
1.3
NNW
6
1.4
NNW
6
1.4
NNW
6
1.5
NNW
6
1.5
NNW
6
1.6
NNW
6
1.6
NNW
6
1.6
NNW
6
1.6
NNW
7
1.6
NNW
7
1.6
NNW
7
Energy kJ
16
26
46
57
69
55
39
40
55
67
90
111
119
123
146
156
172
161
182
182
188
206
212
212
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rocha Negra
Algarve
Praia da Falésia
Algarve
Bolina
Lisboa
Bolina
Lisboa
Bolina
Lisboa
Bolina
Lisboa
Bolina
Lisboa
Praia do Tamariz
Lisboa
Bolina
Lisboa
Rocha Negra
Algarve
Santo Amaro
Lisboa
Bolina
Lisboa
Bolina
Lisboa
Bolina
Lisboa
Azarujinha
Lisboa
Torre
Lisboa
Barbate River
Andalucia
Praia da Falésia
Algarve
Luz
Algarve
Santo Amaro
Lisboa
Santo Amaro
Lisboa
Santo Amaro
Lisboa
Santo Amaro
Lisboa
Salema
Algarve
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
214
236
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
214
30
26
26
26
27
30
435
236
214
30
30
30
30
214
Best forecast wave conditions in Ericeira
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Ponta Pequena
Madeira
Lugar De Baixo
Madeira
Lugar De Baixo
Madeira
Lugar De Baixo
Madeira
Lugar De Baixo
Madeira
Lugar De Baixo
Madeira
Lugar De Baixo
Madeira
Lugar De Baixo
Madeira
Lugar De Baixo
Madeira
Lugar De Baixo
Madeira
Lugar De Baixo
Madeira
Lugar De Baixo
Madeira
Lugar De Baixo
Madeira
Lugar De Baixo
Madeira
Lugar De Baixo
Madeira
Lugar De Baixo
Madeira
Lugar De Baixo
Madeira
Lugar De Baixo
Madeira
Lugar De Baixo
Madeira
Burrinho
Alentejo
Burrinho
Alentejo
Cavalos de Fao
Douro & Minho
Ponta Pequena
Madeira
Lugar De Baixo
Madeira
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
Header Global
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New Zealand
Boneyards
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Barrancon
Chile
Sea Vista
South Africa
Diners Beach
New Zealand
El Olon de Ilo
Peru
Lebu
Chile
Aganoa Beach
Samoa
Haapiti
French Polynesia
Haapiti
French Polynesia
Fare Left
French Polynesia
Fare Left
French Polynesia
Fare Left
French Polynesia
Fare Left
French Polynesia
Haapiti
French Polynesia
Passe de Maraa
French Polynesia
Haapiti
French Polynesia
Haapiti
French Polynesia
Haapiti
French Polynesia
Haapiti
French Polynesia
Teahupo’o
French Polynesia
Cathedral Rock
Australia
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
7
7
5
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
7
7
7
7
7
6
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