The Reef (Culebra) Surf Break

Lat Long: 18.34° N 65.32° W

The Reef (Culebra) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 25 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Reef (Culebra) sea temperature is
28.8° C
0.6° 

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 25 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, E swell with 355 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 30) at 2PM. 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 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (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, let’s get into it. I’m looking at the next 16 days for The Reef (Culebra), and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. This spot is a reef setup, very consistent, exposed to the north, and it likes the swell from that direction. But for the whole forecast window, it’s just not happening.

We start off on Saturday the 25th of July. The swell is coming in from the east at about 5ft, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s messy. The wind is howling out of the east at 35 km/h, straight cross-shore, and the water is getting chopped up. The combined energy is moderate at 251, but it’s all junk. The water temp is sitting at 84°, which is about normal for this time of year, nothin’ wild.

That pattern sticks around for a few days. Sunday the 26th still has east swell around 4ft, same short period, and cross-shore winds. Afternoon brings a risk of thunderstorms. The energy drops to 156. Still nothin’ worth paddling out for.

Monday the 27th sees the swell drop to 3ft from the east-northeast, period still short at 8 seconds. The wind shifts to a cross-offshore from the east-southeast at 20 km/h, which cleans things up a bit, but there’s just no power – combined energy is a weak 83. From Tuesday the 28th through Wednesday the 29th morning, the swell gets tiny, down to 1ft, and the energy plummets. It’s flat.

Then on Wednesday the 29th afternoon, things look like they might spin up. The swell jumps to 6ft from the east, but it’s still a short 7-second period, and the wind is a fresh cross-offshore. The combined energy hits 266 (moderate), but the wave comment says “poor surf conditions.” That’s the story for the rest of the week. Thursday the 30th has 5ft east swell, but with cross-shore wind and lumpy conditions. Friday the 31st through Saturday the 1st of August is the same story – 4ft to 5ft, short period, cross-shore wind, and lumpy. The energy sits between 223 and 284, but it’s all messy.

Sunday the 2nd of August, the swell basically disappears – less than 1ft from the northwest. It’s a complete blank. Then Monday the 3rd of August, we get a little bump back to 5ft from the east, but again, short period (7 seconds) and cross-shore wind. The energy is 188, but the surf quality is still poor.

From Tuesday the 4th of August onward, the swell fades fast. We’re looking at 3ft and smaller, with periods dropping to 4 or 5 seconds. The combined energy is in the teens and twenties. There’s a weird little spike on Wednesday the 5th with a less than 1ft swell from the north-northeast, but with a long 12-second period – that’s a groundswell, but it’s so tiny it’s useless. That little groundswell sticks around Thursday the 6th, but again, it’s just too small.

Friday the 7th of August, the swell comes back up to 4ft from the east, period 6 seconds, and the wind is cross-offshore. The combined energy is 115 (moderate), but the surf is still poor. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are more of the same – small, weak, and poor quality.

So, honestly? There’s no standout session in this 16-day window. Not a single day where the stars align. The Reef is a consistent wave, but the swell direction is all wrong for it (it wants north, we’re getting east), and the wind is constantly messing it up.

If you’re a kitesurfer, the stronger cross-shore days might be worth a look, but for a paddle surfer, this is a hard pass. The blank run feels normal for this area given the conditions. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d save your energy.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.1
E
7
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
9
1.7
E
7
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
6
1.5
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.4
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
251
215
186
159
156
131
83
75
55
37
22
10
13
266
0
326
314
166
284
253
257
Wind (km/h)
35
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
E
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
E
35
E
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
25
E
35
E
35
E
30
E
30
E
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
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
8:27AM0.20m
9:55PM0.39m
9:20AM0.22m
10:23PM0.38m
Low Tide
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
2:38PM0.02m
4:49AM0.13m
3:18PM0.05m
thunderstorm
clear
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part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
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thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:58
5:58
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:57
6:57
6:55
6:55
 mm
1
3
1
5
1
2
1
3
1
1
2
1
2
2
Temp °C
27
28
28
27
27
27
27
28
28
28
28
27
27
28
27
28
28
27
27
27
27
Feels °C
26
28
28
27
27
27
28
30
29
28
28
27
26
28
27
27
27
26
25
26
26
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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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