The Reef (Culebra) Surf Break

Lat Long: 18.34° N 65.32° W

The Reef (Culebra) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Reef (Culebra) sea temperature is
29.3°C
0.7° 

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 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, ENE swell with 627 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Reef (Culebra) in the next 16 days are 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 31st Aug)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 31st Aug)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 31st Aug)6ft (1.8m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down what we've got for Culebra. Gotta be straight with you—this forecast is a tough pill to swallow. We're looking at a long dry spell where the surf just ain't cooperating. The wind's all wrong and the swell's messy for most of the next two weeks.

The first real chance to get wet doesn't pop up until Monday, August 31st. That's a solid 5-day wait with nothing worth paddling out for. Before that, it's a whole lot of small, junky waves and nasty cross-shore breezes. Even when we get a little bump in size, the quality just isn't there.

Now, for that Monday the 31st, we've got The Reef (Culebra) showing some life. It's a very consistent reef break, so it'll be working. The morning brings a 5.6ft swell from the ENE with moderate energy (552), but it's still a bit cross and the wind is light. The real highlight, the standout of the whole outlook, is Monday afternoon. The wind swings offshore out of the south—a clean, 16 mph breeze—and we've still got a solid 4ft of ENE swell with good energy (263). That offshore wind is going to make it glassy and clean. The water's sitting at 85°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no complaints there.

After that little burst, it all fades away again. Tuesday, September 1st through to the end of the run is flat or tiny. We're talking knee-high dribble or less, and even though the wind is clean, there's just nothing to push it. The swell direction shifts around, but the energy is weak, dropping into single digits by the end of the first week of September. The second week looks similarly bleak, with small N and NNE pulses that just get chopped up by cross-shore winds.

So, there you have it. One solid afternoon window on Monday, August 31st at The Reef. If you can't make that, it's a long wait for the next proper swell. That's the call for this stretch.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun night, light winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon).

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Period (s)
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14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
107
68
73
87
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87
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93
141
136
151
111
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267
540
259
132
52
35
17
Wind (km/h)
20
E
25
ENE
25
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25
E
30
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25
ESE
25
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30
ESE
25
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High Tide
8:14PM0.39m
7:32AM0.26m
8:43PM0.39m
8:24AM0.29m
9:11PM0.38m
9:15AM0.31m
9:37PM0.36m
10:05AM0.34m
10:04PM0.33m
10:56AM0.36m
10:31PM0.30m
11:50AM0.37m
11:00PM0.27m
Low Tide
1:02PM0.05m
2:54AM0.16m
1:48PM0.06m
3:18AM0.15m
2:34PM0.08m
3:40AM0.13m
3:21PM0.10m
4:02AM0.10m
4:12PM0.12m
4:26AM0.08m
5:07PM0.15m
4:54AM0.05m
6:09PM0.17m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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32
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Reef (Culebra) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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