Reef
Ericeira World Surfing Reserve, Portugal · Reef break
Local time — · Sunrise 07:20 · Sunset 17:26
Reading the ocean.
SWELLRADAR is requesting a verified marine run for Reef.
Spot intelligence.
Reef has a very short takeoff over a flat, shallow platform. The official reserve guide identifies it as an advanced wave with a narrow mid-tide window.
Profile source · Ericeira World Surfing Reserve wave guideProfile geometry
Swell axis NW · 325°
Offshore wind from SE · Advanced profile
Wave
Fast, powerful and tubular right
Shallow Atlantic reef
Swell window
N–NW
0.5–1.5 m offshore ranking band
Clean wind
SE–NE offshore
Applied to wind scoring
Tide window
Mid tide · rising
Qualitative timing guidance
Field guide
Read the break.
Character · setup · local read
Field guide
Read the break.
Character
01Reef is defined by fast, powerful and tubular right over shallow atlantic reef. The shape can change with swell angle, period and the active section, so the live score should always be paired with a visual check from shore.
Best setup
02N–NW swell, se–ne offshore and mid tide · rising form the profile baseline. SWELLRADAR treats 0.5–1.5 m as a working range, not a guarantee of breaking-wave size.
Lineup read
03This is an advanced profile: positioning, entry and exit should be assessed before committing. Pay particular attention to shallow reef, critical takeoff, powerful sets. Local signs and advice always take priority.
Know before you paddle
Live conditions and local advice always override this profile.
Optional community layerRecent surfer reportsVoluntary and potentially incomplete. Not used for the forecast or Surf Score.
The break
Reef break
Advanced. Works best with N–NW swell.
Timing
SE–NE offshore
Mid tide · rising. Re-check local observations and the lineup before you paddle out.
Data note
Model data unavailable
SWELLRADAR withholds numerical conditions, scores and surf windows until a quality-checked marine forecast is available.