The Reef (Culebra) Surf Break

Lat Long: 18.34° N 65.32° W

The Reef (Culebra) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 24 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 24 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, E swell with 350 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 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 1.5m 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 Powerful11AM (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 folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next 16 days for Culebra are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions ahead, so if you’re dreaming of barrels, you might want to keep the board in the car.

The only spot on the menu is The Reef (Culebra). It’s a very consistent reef break, exposed to the north, which is the optimum swell direction. But the problem is the wind and the swell quality. Water temp is sitting at 84°, which is about average for this time of year.

We kick off Friday the 24th of July with a cross-shore breeze, 4ft of weak, short-period swell from the east, and the combined energy is only 139 (weak). It’s lumpy, choppy, and just not worth it. That same story – cross-shore wind, poor surf – runs right through Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th. The swell gets a little bigger on Saturday, 5ft, energy up to 220 (moderate), but the wind is still cross, creating a messy cross-chop.

Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th see the wind swing a bit more cross-offshore, cleaning up the surface, but the swell drops right off – down to 3ft, and then 1ft by Tuesday afternoon. The energy is weak (105 and 30). It’s cleaner, but there’s nothing to ride.

Wednesday the 29th brings a spike in swell – 5ft early, with a poor 6-second period, and energy at 202 (moderate) – but it’s still cross-offshore and messy. Thursday the 30th has the biggest swell of the whole run, 6ft, with energy up to 366 (moderate), but again, it’s cross-offshore and the wave comment says “poor surf conditions.” The period is only 8 seconds, so it’s not getting any better.

From Friday the 31st of July onwards, it’s a slow decline. The swell drops from 5ft to 4ft, then to 0.3ft by Sunday the 2nd of August. The wind stays cross or cross-off, but with so little energy (5 to 162), you’re looking at flat, clean conditions. From the 2nd of August to the 8th of August, the swell is below 2ft, and the combined energy mostly under 40. It’s a washout.

The best on offer? Honestly, there’s no standout. The closest we get to a window is Thursday the 30th of July, with 6ft of east swell and some clean-ish conditions in the morning. But it’s still cross-offshore, and the quality is poor. If you’re desperate, that’s your best bet, but don’t expect much.

This is a long blank run. For a very consistent reef like The Reef, it’s unusual to see such a stretch of nothing. But forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Fri
24
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
28
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
7
1.2
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
7
1.4
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.1
E
7
1
ENE
8
0.9
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
9
1.5
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.7
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.6
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
150
183
220
209
215
183
134
120
98
105
103
37
22
10
14
202
279
350
277
170
Wind (km/h)
25
E
30
E
35
E
30
E
35
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
35
E
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
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
8:27AM0.20m
9:55PM0.39m
Low Tide
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
2:38PM0.02m
4:49AM0.13m
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5:56
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5:58
5:58
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6:59
6:58
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6:57
6:57
6:55
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2
2
4
2
2
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2
Temp °C
28
28
27
27
27
27
28
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28
27
27
28
28
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27
28
28
28
28
Feels °C
28
29
25
26
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27
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27
28
29
27
27
28
28
26
25
28
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27
27
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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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