
Surf Forecasts:
The Reef (Culebra) surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, E swell with 250 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM. 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 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Reef (Culebra) over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about The Reef (Culebra). I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window is a tough one. There’s not a single recommendation that’s a real standout; the score is flat zero all the way through. That’s a long stretch with no good surf on offer, pretty much from the start of July right through to the 18th.
The setup is frustrating. The Reef faces north and the wind is hammering out of the east and southeast, which keeps it cross or cross-offshore. That’s not the worst direction, but the swell is mostly tiny or just messy. For the first week, from Friday the 3rd onward, you’re looking at knee-high dribble – 0.3ft to 0.7ft – with a short period of 6 to 9 seconds. The energy is pathetic, often just 3 to 6 (weak). There’s a bit of a pulse around Tuesday the 7th, with 5ft swell from the east, but the period is short at 6 seconds and the wind is straight cross, making it lumpy. The combined energy climbs to 165 (moderate), but the wave comment says “poor surf conditions,” and I’m not arguing.
Mid-week, around Wednesday the 8th, we see 5ft from the east with a 7-second period and cross-off wind, which is a bit cleaner. Energy hits 232 (moderate). That’s probably the best of a bad lot, but it’s still not enough to get me excited. It’s a reef break, so it needs a decent groundswell to really work, and this is all short-period windswell.
The second week stays in the same rut. There’s a bit of size on the 10th, 11th, 14th, and 15th – 5ft to 6ft from the east – but the wind never lets up and the period is mostly 6 to 7 seconds. The energy is moderate, in the 200s, but it’s all cross-shore chop. The morning of the 17th and 18th finally sees a cleaner cross-off breeze, but the swell drops back to 3ft. Still not enough.
Honestly, this run looks more like a kitesurfer’s window than a paddler’s. The consistent east wind and moderate energy will keep the surface lumpy, but if you’re dead set on getting wet, the cleaner mornings around the 8th or the 17th-18th are your best bet – just don’t expect much. Water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprise there.
Keep an eye on it, but I’d be looking elsewhere for the next two weeks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 27°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 27°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thu 9 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 5 | NE 11 | E 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 90 | 165 | 148 | 198 | 232 | 157 | 120 | 18 | 215 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:02PM0.37m | 10:17AM0.16m | 11:32PM0.36m | 11:17AM0.18m | 00:01AM0.35m | 12:22PM0.20m | 00:30AM0.32m | 1:31PM0.23m | 1:00AM0.29m | 2:40PM0.27m | 1:32AM0.25m | 3:48PM0.30m | 2:09AM0.22m | 4:53PM0.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:20AM0.11m | 4:01PM0.02m | 6:46AM0.10m | 4:45PM0.06m | 7:08AM0.09m | 5:40PM0.09m | 7:30AM0.06m | 6:49PM0.13m | 7:56AM0.03m | 8:19PM0.16m | 8:30AM-0.01m | 10:04PM0.16m | 9:11AM-0.05m | ||||||||
— | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | |
7:00 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | |
mm | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 9 | NE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | — | N 9 | — | — | SE 7 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 |
1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 75 | 13 | 18 | 17 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | N 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | N 6 | N 6 | — | N 9 | — | N 10 | NE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | NE 12 | — | — | — |
— | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | NW 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 |
59 | 77 | 92 | 73 | 106 | 124 | 73 | 131 | 161 | 121 | 121 | 108 | 90 | 165 | 148 | 198 | 232 | 157 | 120 | 171 | 215 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 414 | 79 | 866 | 82 | 79 | 79 | 98 | 79 | 763 | 98 | 79 | 796 | 98 | 796 | 871 | 414 | 79 | 878 | 569 | 79 | 878 |
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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).
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