Surf Forecasts:
The Reef (Culebra) surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, ENE swell with 1,230 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Reef (Culebra) this week:
The surf forecast for The Reef (Culebra) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Reef (Culebra) in the next 16 days are 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Reef (Culebra) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. I’ve been staring at the charts for The Reef (Culebra) and it’s a whole lot of nothing for most of the run.
Right off the bat, we’re looking at a few days of flat, messy conditions. Forget it this weekend. There's a tiny pulse of 4.6ft on Saturday morning, but it's coming from the east with a weak 7-second period and a fresh cross-shore breeze is just going to chop it all up. The energy is weak at 266, so it’s not worth the paddle out. We're looking at a real dry spell from now until the 30th.
Now, here’s the one tiny glimmer in the whole window. On Sunday the 30th, the swell bumps up to 5.9ft from the northeast, with the period stretching out a bit to 8 seconds. The energy more than doubles to 436, and the wind swings offshore for the morning. It’s not a world-beater, but it’s the cleanest we’re gonna see in the near term. The afternoon looks like it’ll get a little wild with the wind picking up, so that morning session is your window. It’s only a 2/10 sort of day, but beggars can’t be choosers.
After that, it’s back to the grind. The surf drops off again through Monday and Tuesday of next week, with energy readings falling below 100. We're scraping the bottom of the barrel with weak, short-period leftovers. The wind flips back onshore, and it’s going to be lumpy and uninviting.
There’s another little pulse trying to show for the morning of the 6th of September. That one has some better period at 11 seconds and moderate energy of 717, with 5.9ft on offer. But look, the wind is okay, the waves are coming from the northeast which suits this spot, but the forecast is still pretty marginal. It’s a "promising but don't hold your breath" kind of thing this far out.
The rest of the second week is a write-off. Small, weak, and inconsistent. A couple of days in the middle of the month (the 12th) show a little more energy in the 200s with 3.3ft waves, but they’re just not enough to get excited about with the period around 10 seconds.
The water temp is 85.1° which is about average for this time of year, just a touch warm, so no worries about a wetsuit.
Honestly, if you’re desperate, your only real shot is that early session on Sunday the 30th. With these conditions, maybe the kites are having more fun than we are on the beach breaks. As for the rest, I’ll be keeping an eye on it, but it tends not to stay this dead for long. Forecasts can change. Hang loose.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 28°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | NNE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | NNE 11 | E 4 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | E 5 | E 6 | NNE 9 | E 5 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
220 | 153 | 388 | 1230 | 383 | 12 | 200 | 205 | 35 | 76 | 20 | 48 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 62 | 74 | 8 | 57 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:37PM0.36m | 10:05AM0.34m | 10:04PM0.33m | 10:56AM0.36m | 10:31PM0.30m | 11:50AM0.37m | 11:00PM0.27m | 12:49PM0.38m | 11:31PM0.24m | 1:53PM0.38m | 00:09AM0.23m | 3:04PM0.39m | 1:01AM0.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:21PM0.10m | 4:02AM0.10m | 4:12PM0.12m | 4:26AM0.08m | 5:07PM0.15m | 4:54AM0.05m | 6:09PM0.17m | 5:28AM0.02m | 7:22PM0.19m | 6:11AM0.00m | 8:51PM0.20m | 7:04AM-0.01m | 10:25PM0.20m | |||||||
— | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | |
mm | — | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ESE 8 | E 8 | NE 10 | SE 6 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 9 |
45 | 11 | 388 | 1230 | 383 | 284 | 200 | 4 | 36 | 76 | 20 | 25 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | — | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | — | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 7 | E 7 | NNE 11 | E 8 | S 8 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 9 | S 8 |
3 | 6 | 6 | — | 12 | 12 | 10 | — | 32 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 8 | NE 9 | — | — | NNE 11 | NE 9 | — | E 8 | NE 10 | N 12 | NE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 7 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 1 | 22 | — | — | 11 | 3 | — | 35 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | — | SE 4 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | E 8 | — | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 5 |
220 | 153 | — | 36 | 141 | 36 | 50 | 205 | — | 47 | 64 | 48 | 12 | 15 | 31 | 34 | 62 | 74 | 56 | 57 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 796 | 79 | 30 | 39 | 74 | 30 | 79 | 68 | 105 | 39 | 77 | 105 | 270 | 82 | 878 | 871 | 414 | 79 | 79 | 77 |
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Information about the The Reef (Culebra) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for The Reef (Culebra) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Reef (Culebra) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Reef (Culebra) 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 (Culebra)) 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 (Culebra) 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.











