The Reef (Culebra) Surf Break

The Reef (Culebra) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 18.34° N 65.32° W

Issued: 7 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Reef (Culebra) sea temperature is
28.6° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, E swell with 355 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 10th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ for The Reef (Culebra).

Look, I’m gonna level with you. The next 16 days are a tough beat for The Reef. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about, but that’s about the only thing that’s average. The swell is on the small side, the wind is mostly cross or cross-off, and the conditions are just plain messy or weak. There’s no standout day in this whole run. The first few days have some chest-high lumps but the wind is all wrong, and by the middle of the month it just drains away.

Tuesday the 7th and Wednesday the 8th, you’re looking at 6 ft of short-period, wind-affected swell. The wind is a fresh cross-shore from the east at 22 mph, and the combined energy is moderate (244-260). That’s not fun. It’s bumpy, lumpy, and just not worth paddling out for. Thursday the 9th tries to clean up in the morning with a cross-off breeze, but the swell drops to 1.0 ft by the afternoon, and the energy just vanishes (17). That’s a tease.

Through the rest of the week and into the weekend, the swell hovers between 3 ft and 6 ft, with periods around 8 seconds, but it’s all cross-shore wind. It’s weak to moderate energy (up to 356), but the quality is just poor. By Sunday the 12th, the swell is almost gone, with 0.7 ft and 0.3 ft waves. That’s a flat spell for sure.

The whole second week, from the 13th to the 22nd, is a real struggle. There’s a few glimpses of clean conditions with cross-off winds on the 14th, 18th, and 19th, but the swell is tiny – 0.3 ft to 1.0 ft for most of it. The energy is barely registering (under 22). The 19th and 20th see a little bump back to 4 ft-5 ft, with moderate energy (131-151), but the period is short (6-7 seconds) and the wind is back to being a problem. The 21st has a nasty cross-shore at 25 mph. It’s just not happening.

For a reef break that’s very consistent and exposed to the north, this is a real dry spell. The best you can say is that the 19th morning might have a few clean but weak waves, but don’t hold your breath. This is a kite surfer’s window more than a paddle surfer’s, honestly. The setup looks more interesting for a kite than a longboard right now.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon night, min 27°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat night, min 26°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
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PM
Night
AM
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AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
6
1.8
E
6
1.7
E
6
1.7
E
6
1.8
E
6
1.7
E
7
0.2
ENE
11
1.8
E
7
0.3
NE
10
0.3
NE
10
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
6
1.5
E
8
1
ENE
8
1.2
E
5
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
N
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
236
244
211
184
244
248
13
320
17
16
346
294
157
273
110
75
8
3
13
12
12
Wind (km/h)
35
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
40
E
30
E
35
E
35
ESE
30
E
40
E
35
E
30
E
35
E
30
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
25
E
30
E
30
ESE
30
E
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
1:00AM0.29m
2:40PM0.27m
1:32AM0.25m
3:48PM0.30m
2:09AM0.22m
4:53PM0.34m
2:54AM0.19m
5:55PM0.37m
3:50AM0.16m
6:53PM0.40m
4:55AM0.15m
7:49PM0.42m
6:04AM0.16m
Low Tide
7:56AM0.03m
8:19PM0.16m
8:30AM-0.01m
10:04PM0.16m
9:11AM-0.05m
11:46PM0.16m
10:00AM-0.08m
1:09AM0.15m
10:55AM-0.10m
2:12AM0.13m
11:53AM-0.11m
3:03AM0.12m
12:51PM-0.12m
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5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
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7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
 mm
1
2
1
Temp °C
28
28
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
28
28
27
27
27
27
Feels °C
26
26
25
25
25
25
25
24
25
25
24
26
26
25
27
26
27
26
26
24
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
12
0.2
ENE
11
0.3
NE
11
0.3
NE
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.3
NE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.9
SE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
SE
7
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
Energy kJ
2
2
7
6
13
19
17
56
10
14
9
9
109
27
7
12
13
5
5
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
12
0.3
NE
10
0.1
N
14
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.2
N
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
NNE
11
Energy kJ
6
16
4
8
6
8
3
6
6
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
13
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.1
NE
8
Energy kJ
3
8
3
2
13
12
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
6
1.8
E
6
1.7
E
6
1.7
E
6
1.8
E
6
1.7
E
7
1.7
E
6
1.8
E
7
1.6
E
8
1.7
E
6
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
6
1.5
E
8
1
ENE
8
1.2
E
5
1.2
E
5
1
E
6
1.1
E
5
1.1
E
5
1.1
E
5
Energy kJ
236
244
211
184
244
248
198
320
316
193
346
294
157
273
110
75
83
60
55
55
60
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
1
2
1
2
1
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
487
878
878
487
878
521
452
868
206
430
878
878
452
878
454
452
487
796
139
79
79
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Rating
(10 max)
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1
1
1
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1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
7
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
5
6
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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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