The Reef (Culebra) Surf Break

Lat Long: 18.34° N 65.32° W

The Reef (Culebra) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 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 25 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, E swell with 374 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 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 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 8AM (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 get into it. We’re looking at Culebra for the next couple of weeks, and honestly, it’s a tough stretch. The Reef is the only spot on the menu, and it’s a north-facing reef that wants swell from the north, but we’re getting nothing but easterly wind and east swell. The water’s sitting about average for the time of year, nothing wild there.

The problem is the wind. It’s hammering from the east at 18 to 22 mph most of the time, and that’s putting a cross-shore or cross-off chop on the surface. The wave energy is weak, mostly under 200 (245), and the swell is short-period windswell, 7 seconds, so it’s lumpy and messy. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are a write-off. The waves are in the 4 ft to 5 ft range, but with that wind, it’s just a churned-up mess. The combined energy tops out at 245, which is moderate, but the quality is poor.

Monday the 27th cleans up a bit with lighter ESE winds, but the swell drops to 3 ft to 3 ft (energy 85 to 131). The waves are small, clean, and cross-off, but it’s not really rideable. That flat spell drags on through Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th morning, with waves barely 1.0 ft to 2 ft. Not worth paddling out.

Then Wednesday afternoon the 29th, a pulse of 6 ft east swell hits, but it’s still short period (7 seconds) and the wind is strong. The energy bumps to 274, but it’s still a messy cross-off chop. Thursday the 30th sees similar 5 ft to 6 ft swell (energy 359), but the wind switches back to cross-shore, so it’s lumpy again. Friday the 31st stays in the 5 ft to 5 ft range (energy 175 to 230), but it’s all cross-shore and lumpy.

The first week of August is more of the same. Saturday the 1st has 4 ft to 4 ft swell (energy 102 to 188), clean-ish on the afternoon, but nothing to get excited about. Sunday the 2nd the swell just dies – 0.3 ft, energy 2. That’s a flat day. Monday the 3rd picks up a little 5 ft east swell (energy 177), but it’s cross-shore wind again. The rest of the week stays small, 3 ft to 4 ft, and the wind doesn’t let up.

There’s no standout period here. The whole 16-day window is a bust for proper surf. The reef is exposed, but the wind and swell direction are all wrong. The only real takeaway is that if you’re desperate, Wednesday the 29th afternoon through Thursday the 30th has the most energy (359), but with the wind and short period, it’s not going to be a good time. If you’re a kitesurfer, the strong cross-shore winds and 5 ft+ chop might be your thing, but for a paddle surfer, leave the board at home.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon night, min 27°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Night
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PM
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PM
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AM
PM
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AM
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
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
8
1.5
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.3
E
7
1
E
7
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
1.1
E
5
0.3
NE
9
1.7
E
7
1.7
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
212
245
209
209
186
183
112
85
75
67
37
26
69
13
263
332
359
314
164
Wind (km/h)
30
E
35
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
20
E
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
E
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
E
25
E
30
E
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
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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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:58
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:59
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:57
6:57
6:55
 mm
1
1
3
4
1
1
2
2
1
Temp °C
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
Feels °C
29
27
28
27
28
28
29
28
29
28
29
28
28
28
27
28
27
27
27
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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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