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The Reef surfForecast / Ericeira / Portugal
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 16 May 2026 WESTForecast 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
16.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at The Reef today?
The current surf forecast for The Reef at 11PM is: 1.9m 9s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.1m 14s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm May 16). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 May) | - | - |
| Afternoon (16 May) | 7ft (2.1m) | 9s |
| Evening (16 May) | 7ft (2.1m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at The Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tue 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | |
729 | 737 | 660 | 525 | 463 | 336 | 284 | 223 | 232 | 262 | 453 | 526 | 1387 | 1223 | 1185 | 992 | 869 | 760 | 606 | 524 | 414 | 399 | 408 | 384 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 3:04PM3.04m | 3:27AM3.02m | 3:49PM3.10m | 4:16AM2.98m | 4:36PM3.10m | 5:07AM2.86m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:14PM0.02m | 9:34AM0.04m | 10:02PM-0.03m | 10:20AM0.10m | 10:52PM0.01m | 11:08AM0.21m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — |
 | — | 8:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | — | — | — | 8:45 |
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Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 |
8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 15 | NW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | SW 18 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
 kJ | 5 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 67 | 151 | 262 | 453 | 526 | 13 | 1223 | 1185 | 992 | 869 | 760 | 606 | 524 | 414 | 399 | 408 | 384 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 | — | NW 18 | NW 18 | WNW 17 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 15 | WNW 15 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | 13 | 12 | 28 | 37 | 32 | 30 | 54 | 63 | 59 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 14 | 13 | 13 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | NW 13 | NNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 729 | 737 | 660 | 525 | 463 | 336 | 284 | 223 | 232 | 257 | 247 | 186 | 1387 | 286 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 492 | 487 | 489 | 231 | 231 | 145 | 309 | 604 | 604 | 603 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 139 | 215 | 411 | 411 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
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