Surf Forecasts:
The Reef (Culebra) surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, E swell with 364 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 (Jul 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
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 30) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Reef (Culebra) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's call it like it is for The Reef in Culebra. Over the next 16 days, the outlook is pretty grim. The finder shows zero good surf days – every single one is tagged as poor conditions. Water temp is about 84°F, which is dead average for the season, so no surprises there.
The first chance for anything is Thursday, July 23rd, with a weak 3ft swell from the ENE, but it's a short 7-second period, and the energy is a measly 90. That's barely a bump. The wind is cross-off, but it's not enough to make it count. Friday the 24th through Sunday the 26th brings a little more height, up to 5ft, but the period stays short, and the wind turns cross, making it a lumpy mess. The energy hits 221 on Saturday, which is moderate, but it's just chop.
There's a lull early next week, with Monday the 27th dropping back to 3ft to 3ft, and the energy is weak. It's cleaner, but still tiny.
The only real pulse comes around Wednesday, July 29th, and Thursday, July 30th. The swell picks up to 6ft from the E with an 8-second period, and the energy jumps to 366. That's the most power in the whole window. The wind is a fresh cross-off, which is good for the face, but the surf quality is still poor. The 6ft is getting big for beginners, but it's not expert-only. The problem is the wave direction is E, and this spot wants it from the N. The reef might hold it, but it just won't shape up right.
After that, it's a slow bleed. From August 1st onward, the swell drops under 3ft, and the energy fades into the 30s and 50s. The last few days, August 6th and 7th, are flat with swells of 0.7ft to 1ft. Pure doldrums.
So, no standouts here. The only window with any size is the 29th and 30th of July, but the quality is poor and the wind isn't right. It's a dry spell. For a spot that's usually very consistent, this is a weird quiet patch. I'd wait for the next update. Forecasts can change, but right now, it's a hard pass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 10 | N 9 | E 7 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 90 | 75 | 80 | 140 | 201 | 221 | 221 | 114 | 156 | 99 | 81 | 83 | 105 | 102 | 45 | 53 | 10 | 1 | 255 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:13PM0.32m | 2:42AM0.18m | 6:08PM0.33m | 3:37AM0.17m | 6:56PM0.34m | 4:40AM0.16m | 7:40PM0.35m | 5:41AM0.17m | 8:19PM0.36m | 6:39AM0.18m | 8:54PM0.38m | 7:34AM0.19m | 9:26PM0.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:19AM0.17m | 10:09AM-0.02m | 1:20AM0.16m | 10:59AM-0.02m | 2:06AM0.15m | 11:49AM-0.03m | 2:44AM0.15m | 12:35PM-0.02m | 3:20AM0.14m | 1:18PM-0.02m | 3:53AM0.14m | 1:58PM-0.00m | 4:23AM0.13m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SSE 6 | S 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | E 8 | S 9 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 |
| kJ | 90 | 75 | — | — | 29 | 18 | — | 3 | 1 | 99 | 81 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | NNE 6 | — | S 9 | NE 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | S 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 7 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 31 | 80 | 140 | 201 | 221 | 221 | 114 | 156 | 16 | 12 | 83 | 105 | 102 | 45 | 53 | 57 | 141 | 255 | 324 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 270 | 68 | 796 | 105 | 98 | 204 | 204 | 149 | 69 | 79 | 39 | 30 | 105 | 39 | 193 | 796 | 68 | 79 | 196 | 79 |
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