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The Reef surf break

The Reef surfForecast / Ericeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 22 Nov 2025 WET
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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
17.7° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Reef this week:

The surf forecast for The Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 22) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Reef in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 24) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 23) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 22nd Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 28th Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 24th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the W by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Thu night).

Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
0
1
0
2
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
1.4
NW
2.2
WNW
3
WNW
3
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.5
NNW
1.3
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.4
WNW
0.7
NW
1.8
NW
Period(s) (?)13131312128810111112111010988881513
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)44443741130830322963413662258194818188835403912541019647192321127
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
10
NNW
15
N
10
NW
20
W
30
W
30
W
35
W
25
NNE
30
N
35
N
25
N
20
NNE
20
N
10
NE
10
ENE
10
N
5
ENE
10
ESE
5
SSE
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscrosscross-
on		ononononcross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		offcrossoffoffglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:39PM
2.50
3:53AM
2.66
4:15PM
2.41
4:30AM
2.58
4:52PM
2.30
5:10AM
2.49
5:35PM
2.19
5:56AM
2.40
6:27PM
2.10
6:50AM
2.33
7:30PM
2.06
7:53AM
2.31
8:42PM
2.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:30AM
0.42
9:37PM
0.52
10:06AM
0.50
10:12PM
0.60
10:45AM
0.60
10:49PM
0.69
11:27AM
0.70
11:31PM
0.78
12:17PM
0.78
12:22AM
0.87
1:16PM
0.81
1:25AM
0.92
2:23PM
0.78
2:38AM
0.91
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Sunrise7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33--
Sunset-5:19--5:19--5:17--5:17--5:16--5:16--5:15-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----1162------------
Temp. °C111213161617171716151514131412131413121413
Feels °C (?)881114131212121388899910111191211
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Information about the The Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The 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 (The 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 The 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.

The Reef is 15 km (9 miles) from the city of Sintra. If you plan a holiday in Ericeira, look for hotels and other accommodation in Sintra. Sintra has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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