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The Reef surfForecast / Ericeira / Portugal
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 26 Apr 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
16.3° 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 6PM is: 0.8m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.9m 6s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm April 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (26 Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 8s |
| Evening (26 Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at The Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wed 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | |
86 | 87 | 87 | 90 | 90 | 86 | 88 | 93 | 102 | 108 | 128 | 132 | 135 | 118 | 121 | 159 | 222 | 220 | 312 | 303 | 345 | 318 | 393 | 406 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 12:10PM2.26m | 00:25AM2.55m | 1:03PM2.41m | 1:15AM2.65m | 1:45PM2.55m | 1:57AM2.73m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:12PM0.76m | 6:53AM0.50m | 7:05PM0.62m | 7:35AM0.39m | 7:48PM0.49m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — |
 | — | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | — | 8:27 |
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Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | W 8 | WNW 11 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
 kJ | 57 | 87 | 87 | 90 | 90 | 86 | 88 | 93 | 102 | 108 | 30 | 40 | 135 | 118 | 121 | 159 | 196 | 196 | 163 | 170 | 183 | 179 | 393 | 406 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | W 13 | W 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 86 | 87 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 80 | 62 | 45 | 41 | 26 | 57 | 52 | 73 | 71 | 222 | 220 | 312 | 303 | 345 | 318 | 101 | 145 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 12 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 85 | 126 | 67 | 60 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 25 | 17 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 66 | 66 | 64 | 57 | 79 | 85 | — | — | — | 128 | 132 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 26 | 26 | 214 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 214 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 127 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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