The Reef (Culebra) Surf Break

Lat Long: 18.34° N 65.32° W

The Reef (Culebra) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Reef (Culebra) sea temperature is
28.8° C
0.4° 

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 5 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with 206 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 7th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Reef (Culebra) over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get real about the next 16 days for The Reef in Culebra. Honestly, I’m looking at a pretty grim stretch. The wind is a constant problem, and the swell just isn't lining up right. This is one of those periods where you might be better off finding something else to do.

The first recommendation doesn't pop up until the morning of Tuesday, August 18th, and even then it's only a "marginal" call. That’s a long gap of over a week with nothing solid to report. The water temp is sitting at 84°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least you won't need a thick wetsuit.

Let’s walk through the gloom. From Wednesday, August 5th, right through to Monday, August 17th, the surf is just poor. The wind is stuck in the east, blowing 15 to 25 mph, and it's almost always cross or cross-off. That’s a messy combo, putting a chop on the face and making it hard to get a clean ride. The swell is small, mostly 3 ft to 4 ft, with a short period of 5 to 8 seconds – that's weak, wind-affected crap. The combined energy (102 to 441) is moderate to strong, but with the wind ruining it, the quality is zero. On Thursday, August 13th, the swell bumps up to 5 ft with a clean morning, but it’s still a no-go according to the forecast. By Friday, August 14th and Saturday, August 15th, the swell hits 6 ft, but it’s wrapped in strong cross-winds and lumpy chop. That’s expert-only territory if it was clean, but it’s not. For a beginner, anything over 5 ft is too much, and this is a full-on mess.

Finally, on Tuesday, August 18th, we get a flicker of hope. The morning session is still a failure, but the afternoon shows a bit of promise. The swell is 5 ft from the east, with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind goes cross-off from the ESE at 15 mph. The combined energy is 251. The report says "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions," but it’s the only window in the whole 16 days that gets a score above zero. The Reef is a very consistent spot, exposed to the north and optimum swell from the north, but we’re getting east swell. That’s off-angle, which is partly why it’s so poor. If you’re desperate, that Tuesday afternoon might be worth a paddle, but keep expectations low. The crowds are sometimes a factor here, but with this outlook, you’ll likely have the place to yourself.

After that, it’s back to the same old story. Small, weak swell and messy wind. Not a great run.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
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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
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.9
NE
7
0.9
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.2
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.3
E
5
1.2
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.3
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.2
E
5
0.9
ENE
5
0.9
ENE
6
1
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
58
61
77
104
153
149
201
140
144
96
80
90
96
106
106
91
80
85
51
53
64
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
25
E
30
ESE
25
E
25
E
20
ENE
30
E
25
E
30
E
25
ESE
25
ENE
30
E
30
E
25
E
30
E
30
E
25
ENE
30
E
25
E
25
E
25
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
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cross
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cross-off
High Tide
2:15PM0.33m
00:43AM0.23m
3:24PM0.35m
1:22AM0.21m
4:34PM0.37m
2:17AM0.19m
5:41PM0.39m
3:32AM0.18m
6:41PM0.41m
4:54AM0.19m
7:34PM0.43m
6:13AM0.20m
8:22PM0.43m
Low Tide
8:31PM0.18m
7:40AM-0.02m
10:16PM0.18m
8:33AM-0.04m
11:53PM0.18m
9:35AM-0.05m
1:02AM0.17m
10:41AM-0.06m
1:51AM0.16m
11:48AM-0.06m
2:30AM0.15m
12:51PM-0.05m
3:07AM0.14m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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rain showers
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6:00
6:00
6:00
6:01
6:01
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6:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:53
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:51
6:50
 mm
2
1
3
1
1
1
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2
Temp °C
28
28
28
28
28
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
29
28
28
28
28
Feels °C
28
29
28
28
29
27
27
29
28
28
29
28
27
28
27
27
29
28
27
29
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).

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