The Reef (Culebra) surfForecast / Puerto Rico / Puerto Rico

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The Reef (Culebra) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Reef (Culebra) sea temperature is
27.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 0.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 15th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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)
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.9
E
5
0.5
NE
9
1.3
E
5
1.2
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.3
E
5
1.3
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.2
E
6
0.2
N
7
0.8
ENE
7
1
E
7
0.4
NE
14
0.4
NNE
14
0.5
NE
13
0.6
NNE
12
0.6
NE
12
0.7
NE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
29
29
40
35
39
93
85
83
92
101
95
89
8
64
106
53
82
87
103
118
152
Wind (km/h)
20
E
20
ENE
25
E
30
E
30
ENE
30
E
30
E
25
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
30
E
25
ESE
25
E
25
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
12:30PM0.11m
2:13AM0.30m
1:52PM0.13m
2:57AM0.29m
3:15PM0.16m
3:38AM0.28m
4:28PM0.21m
4:18AM0.26m
5:30PM0.26m
4:57AM0.23m
6:26PM0.31m
5:37AM0.20m
7:18PM0.36m
Low Tide
9:20AM0.09m
6:12PM0.02m
9:54AM0.09m
7:19PM0.05m
10:18AM0.08m
8:44PM0.07m
10:40AM0.06m
10:14PM0.09m
11:04AM0.02m
11:39PM0.10m
11:32AM-0.02m
00:55AM0.09m
12:05PM-0.05m
2:04AM0.09m
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
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5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
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6:44
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:46
2
1
1
1
2
Temp °C
27
27
26
26
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
25
25
26
25
25
26
26
26
26
26
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.2
N
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.2
NNE
14
0.7
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.5
NE
13
0.6
NNE
12
0.6
NE
12
0.7
NE
12
Energy kJ
29
29
40
28
39
50
44
17
11
24
30
18
4
64
20
47
46
87
103
118
152
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
7
0.4
N
7
0.3
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
9
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
11
0.4
NE
8
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
N
15
0.1
NE
14
0.2
NNE
14
0.2
N
7
0.4
NE
14
0.4
NNE
14
0.2
NNE
6
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
15
0.2
ENE
7
Energy kJ
9
16
8
3
2
5
2
18
2
2
2
4
8
18
3
53
82
4
5
21
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
N
11
0.2
NNE
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
11
0.2
N
7
0.1
NE
12
0.2
N
6
0.2
N
6
0.2
E
7
0.2
N
6
0.1
NE
6
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
5
7
2
10
2
2
2
1
2
4
6
3
3
4
3
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
4
0.5
E
5
0.9
E
4
0.9
E
5
0.9
E
5
1.3
E
5
1.2
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.3
E
5
1.3
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.2
E
6
0.8
SE
6
1
E
7
0.7
SE
6
0.6
SE
5
0.9
ESE
6
1
ESE
5
1
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
Energy kJ
10
13
25
35
38
93
85
83
92
101
95
89
99
38
106
30
23
56
51
77
79
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
105
853
98
825
931
487
878
871
149
520
454
80
79
69
68
270
105
98
69
79
74
Best forecast wave conditions in Puerto Rico
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Puerto Rico
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
4
4
4
9
4
4
9
5
9
9
5
9
8
6
9
6
5
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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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