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The Reef (Culebra) surfForecast / Puerto Rico / Puerto Rico
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 02 May 2026 ASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
27.8° 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 4th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Reef (Culebra) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat night, min 26°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue night, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Sat 9 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 8 | NE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | |
55 | 52 | 47 | 32 | 86 | 55 | 54 | 37 | 39 | 46 | 51 | 57 | 39 | 34 | 33 | 39 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | |
High Tide | 9:52PM0.34m | 8:47AM0.12m | 10:31PM0.33m | 9:22AM0.11m | 11:12PM0.31m | 9:58AM0.10m | 11:55PM0.31m | 10:36AM0.10m | 00:41AM0.30m | 11:24AM0.10m | 1:27AM0.30m | 12:30PM0.11m | 2:13AM0.30m | 1:52PM0.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:00AM0.07m | 2:59PM-0.06m | 5:48AM0.07m | 3:30PM-0.05m | 6:39AM0.07m | 4:03PM-0.04m | 7:36AM0.08m | 4:39PM-0.03m | 8:33AM0.09m | 5:21PM-0.01m | 9:20AM0.09m | 6:12PM0.02m | 9:54AM0.09m | 7:19PM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
 | 6:42 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:45 |
— | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
 kJ | 55 | 52 | 47 | 32 | 86 | 55 | 54 | 37 | 39 | 46 | 51 | 57 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 39 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 11 | NW 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | NNW 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 20 | 9 | 10 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | W 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 6 | N 11 | N 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | NE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 28 | 27 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 5 | SE 5 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | 31 | 41 | 54 | 43 | 62 | 55 | 74 | 62 | 69 | 59 | 56 | 48 | 47 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 68 | 82 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 79 | 68 | 520 | 79 | 68 | 193 | 69 | 77 | 270 | 270 | 82 | 105 | 105 | 68 | 193 | 270 |
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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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