The Reef (Culebra) Surf Break

Lat Long: 18.34° N 65.32° W

The Reef (Culebra) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Reef (Culebra) sea temperature is
28.8° C
0.5° 

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 27 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, E swell with 365 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 1.8m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) 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

Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about this stretch. We’re looking at The Reef in Culebra, and to be honest, the whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off for quality surfing. The water temp is sitting at 84°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The forecast kicks off with Monday afternoon the 27th of July. There’s a tiny 3ft swell pushing from the ENE with a short period of 8 seconds, but the wind is a cross-shore at 12 mph, and the wave energy is weak (120). It’s just messy, with a cross-chop on the surface. That’s a no-go.

Tuesday the 28th through to the end of the month sees a drop in swell height. We’re looking at 2ft or less, and while the wind turns more cross-offshore, cleaning things up, the energy is negligible – values like 37 and 30. It’s clean but tiny. There’s nothing to ride.

Into the first week of August, we get a bit of a pulse. Wednesday afternoon the 29th of July has a 6ft swell from the east, but it’s a short 7-second period and the wind is a fresh cross-shore at 19 mph. The combined energy is moderate (258), but the surface is a lumpy cross-chop. It’s powerful but ugly. Not what you want.

The pattern repeats through the 30th and 31st of July, with 5ft to 5ft swells, but always with that cross-shore wind and fresh breeze, making it lumpy. The energy is moderate (184 to 320), but the quality is poor.

The first few days of August are a mixed bag of clean but small surf (4ft or less) with cross-off winds, and then more lumpy, cross-shore days. Thursday the 6th of August morning looks clean with a 3ft swell from the NE with an 8-second period, and the energy is moderate (102). It’s the cleanest we’ll see, but it’s still small.

The standout, if you can call it one, is actually the tail end of the period. Sunday the 9th of August afternoon looks clean with a 5ft swell from the east, a 6-second period, and a moderate breeze. The energy is moderate (197). It’s clean, but that short period means it’ll be a bit weak and mushy. Monday the 10th of August through Tuesday the 11th sees a similar size, but the wind swings back to cross-shore, so the surface gets lumpy again.

Honestly, for the whole 16 days, there isn’t a single session that stands out as a must-do. The wind is never truly offshore (S), and the swell direction is always from the east or ENE, which is cross-shore here. The constant cross-shore wind and short-period swells just never let the line-up clean up properly. This is a reef break, and when it’s lumpy, it’s not fun. If you’re desperate for a paddle, maybe try the cleaner, smaller morning windows on the 6th, 9th, or 10th of August, but keep expectations low.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
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PM
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PM
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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
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
E
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
E
8
0.4
NE
9
1.7
E
7
1.7
E
7
0.1
N
7
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.5
E
6
1.5
E
7
1.3
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
E
8
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
8
1.1
E
7
1.1
E
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
109
103
37
26
12
21
258
290
1
318
314
184
193
213
181
160
3
3
126
67
Wind (km/h)
20
E
25
E
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
E
35
ESE
30
E
40
ESE
35
ESE
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
30
ESE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
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
10:14AM0.24m
10:50PM0.36m
11:09AM0.26m
11:16PM0.33m
Low Tide
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
5:12AM0.12m
4:02PM0.07m
5:33AM0.10m
4:52PM0.10m
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rain showers
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thunderstorm
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clear
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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5:56
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:58
6:57
6:57
6:55
6:55
6:55
6:54
 mm
10
2
1
5
1
1
1
5
Temp °C
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
28
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
Feels °C
30
29
28
28
29
28
27
27
27
27
27
25
27
26
28
28
28
28
28
28
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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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