Surf Forecasts:
The Reef (Culebra) surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, E swell with 359 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. 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 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 9th 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, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's shaping up for the coming weeks.
Alright, I gotta be straight with you. The next 16 days? It's a tough watch out here at The Reef in Culebra. The surf forecast is pretty grim for the whole stretch, with zero scores that would get me out of bed in a hurry. The problem is a constant, fresh cross-shore wind from the east that'll mess with the shape. There's a real flat spell at the start, with nothing but tiny, weak waves.
We're looking at a bit of a pickup around July 7th, with some swell hitting 5 ft to 7 ft from the east, but the wind stays cross or cross-offshore and strong – 18 to 25 mph – which just churns the ocean up. The combined energy gets up to moderate levels, peaking at 352 (Thursday morning the 8th), but with the wind, it’s not the kind of power that makes for a fun paddle. The water temp is about 84°, which is pretty average for this time of year.
The surf quality is marked as poor right through until the 21st. The best you can hope for is a few cleaner windows on the 18th and 19th of July, when a moderate ESE breeze tries to hold the chop down, and there's some 4 ft to 5 ft east swell. Even then, it's not a stand-out session – just the least ugly option on a bad menu. For the most part, this is a kitesurfer's kind of wind, not a paddler's surf.
Honestly, this is one of those periods where you are better off leaving the boards in the van. Forecasts can change, but for now, it's a blank run.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat night, min 26°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 6 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 7 | NE 10 | E 6 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 5 | E 7 | E 8 | NNE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 2 | 184 | 219 | 211 | 197 | 345 | 324 | 359 | 276 | 17 | 16 | 320 | 14 | 163 | 245 | 81 | 74 | 9 | 103 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:31PM0.23m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:49PM0.13m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 10 | — | N 9 | — | NE 13 | NE 12 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 7 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 93 | 18 | 9 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | — | — | — | N 14 | ENE 9 | SSE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | ENE 9 | N 12 | N 11 | NNE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 6 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 8 | E 5 |
| kJ | 171 | 151 | 184 | 219 | 211 | 197 | 345 | 324 | 359 | 276 | 269 | 277 | 320 | 272 | 163 | 245 | 81 | 74 | 64 | 103 | 46 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 79 | 196 | 487 | 796 | 871 | 204 | 878 | 796 | 487 | 870 | 868 | 414 | 878 | 878 | 487 | 105 | 878 | 487 | 487 | 105 | 105 |
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