The Reef (Culebra) Surf Break

Lat Long: 18.34° N 65.32° W

The Reef (Culebra) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 13 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Reef (Culebra) sea temperature is
28.9° 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 14 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, E swell with 836 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period with E 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Reef (Culebra) in the next 16 days are 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 21st Aug)7ft (2.2m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 21st Aug)7ft (2.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 16th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got coming up around The Reef in Culebra.

Right now, and for a solid stretch, it’s pretty grim. We’re looking at a gap of nearly two weeks where the surf just isn’t up to scratch. The wind is mostly from the east at a solid 18 to 25 mph, which is cross or cross-on, turning the surface into a lumpy, choppy mess. The swell is there – between 6 ft and 7 ft from the east – but with short period, poor conditions, and all scores at zero, it’s not worth paddling out. This stays poor right through until about the 25th of August.

There is a flicker of hope right at the end. On Wednesday the 26th of August, things change. The morning shows a 5 ft east swell with a 6-second period. The combined swell energy is moderate at 175. The wind swings to a light breeze from the southeast, going cross-offshore, leaving the surface clean. The surf report actually says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” and gives it a score of 1. It’s not a standout by any means, but after two weeks of nothing, it’s the only window.

The Reef itself is a very consistent intermediate reef break, and it’s exposed to the north, which is the optimum direction. The east swell isn’t ideal for it, and the period is short at 6 seconds, so the energy won’t be the best. It’ll be weak and a bit soft. On the plus side, with that light offshore wind, it should be clean if you’re desperate for a splash. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual to note.

For the rest of the month after that, the 27th to the 29th, it drops back into poor territory with cross-shore winds and tiny, weak swell. Not much to write home about.

So, to be honest, it’s a lean period. If you’re a kitesurfer, the windy, messy days from the 14th to the 24th might look more interesting than for a paddle surfer, as the beach-and-reef setup with strong cross-shore wind would give you something to work with. But for a traditional surfer, keep your board on the roof and check the forecast again after the 26th.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 27°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
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Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
7
1.8
E
7
1.7
E
7
2
E
7
1.9
E
7
1.8
E
8
2.2
E
8
2.1
E
6
1.7
E
7
1.1
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.8
ENE
8
1.1
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.2
NNE
9
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.7
E
5
0.4
E
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
286
330
311
349
376
367
638
344
303
190
38
76
157
21
8
20
21
21
25
Wind (km/h)
35
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30
E
30
ENE
40
ENE
35
E
40
ENE
40
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30
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30
E
25
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ENE
20
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25
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Wind State
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High Tide
9:42PM0.41m
9:32AM0.30m
10:17PM0.37m
10:30AM0.32m
10:48PM0.34m
11:28AM0.34m
11:17PM0.30m
12:24PM0.34m
11:44PM0.27m
1:22PM0.34m
00:10AM0.24m
2:22PM0.34m
00:39AM0.22m
Low Tide
4:13AM0.11m
3:47PM0.05m
4:45AM0.09m
4:45PM0.09m
5:16AM0.08m
5:44PM0.12m
5:47AM0.06m
6:47PM0.16m
6:20AM0.05m
7:55PM0.17m
6:57AM0.04m
9:13PM0.19m
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Temp °C
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29
29
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Feels °C
27
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29
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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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