The Reef (Culebra) Surf Break

Lat Long: 18.34° N 65.32° W

The Reef (Culebra) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Reef (Culebra) sea temperature is
28.8° C
0.4° 

The Reef (Culebra) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Reef (Culebra) surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with 196 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Reef (Culebra) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at The Reef (Culebra) in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 7th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Reef (Culebra) over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down for The Reef in Culebra. I gotta be honest, it’s a grim forecast. This spot is usually reliable, but for the whole 16-day window, there’s nothing but poor surf conditions on the cards.

We start on Wednesday afternoon, August 5th. The swell is a weak 2.6 ft from the NE, with a short period of 6 seconds, and an onshore cross wind ruining what little shape there is. The energy is barely there (53). That’s the story for a while. We’re stuck with a steady easterly breeze, often 15-20 mph, keeping the surface lumpy and cross-chop. The swell sits between 3.3 ft and 4.3 ft through the first week, but it’s all short-period, weak energy from the NE and E. The water is a warm 84°, which is about average.

The only real change is when the swell size picks up. By Thursday the 13th, we see 5.9 ft, and by Friday the 14th, it hits 6.9 ft from the E, with the energy jumping into the strong range (488). But that’s still blowing 22 mph cross, so it’s messy and lumpy. That size is for experts only. This pattern of bigger but choppy surf continues through the weekend and into the next week, with wave heights between 5.9 ft and 6.6 ft and high energy (400-500), but the wind never cleans it up.

By the 20th, the swell tanks to a tiny 1.3 ft with almost no energy (29). With constant cross winds and poor quality, this whole run is a bust. To be honest, with that wind and chop, this setup looks way more fun for kite surfing than for a paddle out. There’s no standout day here.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Wed
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
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Rating
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0
0
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0
0
0
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0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NE
6
0.9
NE
7
1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.2
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.2
E
5
1.2
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.4
E
6
1.3
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.1
ENE
6
1.2
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
51
77
122
156
171
196
164
131
96
80
85
86
99
123
108
98
74
74
83
102
Wind (km/h)
20
E
30
ESE
30
E
25
E
25
ENE
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
ENE
25
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
25
E
30
ENE
30
E
25
E
35
ESE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
2:15PM0.33m
00:43AM0.23m
3:24PM0.35m
1:22AM0.21m
4:34PM0.37m
2:17AM0.19m
5:41PM0.39m
3:32AM0.18m
6:41PM0.41m
4:54AM0.19m
7:34PM0.43m
6:13AM0.20m
8:22PM0.43m
Low Tide
8:31PM0.18m
7:40AM-0.02m
10:16PM0.18m
8:33AM-0.04m
11:53PM0.18m
9:35AM-0.05m
1:02AM0.17m
10:41AM-0.06m
1:51AM0.16m
11:48AM-0.06m
2:30AM0.15m
12:51PM-0.05m
3:07AM0.14m
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6:53
6:52
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6:51
6:50
 mm
2
1
1
1
1
3
1
2
1
Temp °C
28
28
28
28
28
28
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28
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28
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28
28
29
28
28
28
28
Feels °C
29
28
28
29
29
29
29
28
27
29
27
27
27
28
27
29
28
27
28
27
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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).

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