The Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Bermuda)

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The Reef Surf Guide

The Reef in - is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf Ideal winds are from the north northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south southwest. There is a right hand reef break. Best around low tide when the tide is rising. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Take care of coral,rocks,sea eggs.

The Reef Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	fairly consistent	21.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing The Reef:

The best conditions reported for surf at The Reef occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

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16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf The Reef (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing The Reef with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 3% of the time in February while 13% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 84% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

13%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

84%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore The Reef Location Map

Interactive The Reef surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to The Reef is Nantucket Mem Airport (ACK) in USA, which is 1103 km (685 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to The Reef is Elizabeth City Cgas Rgnl Airport (ECG), also in USA, 1138 km (707 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

The Reef Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 07:28 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	6AM	9AM	12PM	3PM
Wave (m)	SSE	S	SE	SSE
Period (s)	6	5	7	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at The Reef

Current tide and informaton

For Great Sound, Ireland Island, Bermuda, 8 km from The Reef.

Next High Water: 12:27pm | 0.69m

Next Low Water: 06:23pm | 0.16m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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The Reef Sea Temperature

Warm in and out of the water temperature at The Reef today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 21.4 °C and a wind chill of 20.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty or a summer suit or just board shorts.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 21.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite