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The Reef surfForecast / Ericeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 05 Feb 2026 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
13.9° C
 (Which is 1.2°C colder than average 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 Friday (Feb 06) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Reef in the next 12 days are 7.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 07) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 6th Feb)20ft (6.0m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 6th Feb)20ft (6.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 7th Feb)25ft (7.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SW on Sat morning, light winds from the W by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thu
12
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Rating
(10 max)
!
!
0
!
0
!
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
4
8
!
6
!
!
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
7
W
5.5
W
5.5
W
5.5
W
5
WSW
7.5
W
6.5
W
4.5
W
4
WNW
3
WSW
3
W
3
W
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)151514141413131312111011191616141418171816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)221471527611888112629509201581321360853979212317522018174481129482164948551916797121181754417349
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
45
W
40
W
35
W
70
SW
60
W
25
NW
25
NW
25
SW
35
SW
25
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
10
WNW
10
SW
10
WSW
15
W
20
WNW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononcross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononononononcross-
on		onononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:18AM
2.87
5:40PM
2.56
5:55AM
2.63
6:17PM
2.41
6:33AM
2.38
6:58PM
2.24
7:19AM
2.15
7:50PM
2.08
8:23AM
1.95
9:06PM
1.98
9:57AM
1.87
10:41PM
2.00
11:27AM
1.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:01PM
0.30
11:30AM
0.33
11:38PM
0.47
12:04PM
0.53
12:17AM
0.67
12:41PM
0.75
1:01AM
0.87
1:25PM
0.95
2:01AM
1.05
2:30PM
1.11
3:31AM
1.14
4:06PM
1.16
5:12AM
1.09
5:32PM
1.07
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thu
12
Sunrise-7:39--7:37--7:37--7:35--7:35--7:33--7:33-
Sunset--6:04--6:05--6:06--6:07--6:07--6:08--6:09
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
64382324--7-----43--1-
Temp. °C131312131514121313151515151515151517161515
Feels °C (?)65472358891212121212141517131213
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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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