Station Name: Culebra
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 23 feet

Sensor Depth: -10 feet

Nearest Address:
2–10 Calle Pedro Marquez
Culebra, PR 00765
Culebra County

GPS Coordinates: 18.300861, -65.302472

Nearby Water Temperatures

Rip Current Statement issued February 19 at 10:01AM AST until February 21 at 6:00AM AST by NWS San Juan PR

Effective: Thu February 19, 2026, 10:01 AM
Expires: Thu February 19, 2026, 6:15 PM

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches of Culebra, St. Thomas, and St. John. * WHEN...Through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A long-period northerly swell is approaching the Atlantic beaches of the islands, expected to spread across the local waters over the next few days. This swell is expected to produce large breaking waves between 6 and 12 feet, particularly after noon today through Friday. A High Surf Advisory could be issued later tonight or tomorrow for some of these areas.

There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly.

High Surf Advisory issued February 19 at 10:01AM AST until February 20 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR

Effective: Thu February 19, 2026, 10:01 AM
Expires: Thu February 19, 2026, 6:15 PM

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 10 to 12 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...The most vulnerable areas for high surf and beach erosion include Pinones along Road 187, Parcelas Suarez, Villas del Mar, and Villa Christiana in Loiza; Fortuna in Luquillo; Pueblo and Tamarindo in Aguadilla; Barrio Obrero, Pueblo and Jareaito in Arecibo; Las Boca in Barceloneta; Machuca in Manati; Puerto Nuevo in Vega Baja; Ocean Park in San Juan; and Barrio Espinal in Aguada. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory remains until 6 PM AST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk remains through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...For the High Surf Advisory, high waves that can wash over jetties and sweep people and pets onto jagged rocks. Rough surf may also knock you down. Large breaking waves will result in localized beach/dune structure erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. For the High Rip Current Risk, rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A long-period northerly swell is approaching the Atlantic beaches of the islands, expected to spread across the local waters over the next few days. This swell is expected to produce large breaking waves between 6 and 12 feet, particularly by noon today through Friday. Large breaking waves of High Surf Advisory criteria will likely reach the northern coastline by midday today. However, stronger pulses of the swell can even arrive earlier. Therefore, the High Surf Advisory was issued starting early today.

There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions.

Rip Current Statement issued February 19 at 10:01AM AST until February 21 at 6:00AM AST by NWS San Juan PR

Effective: Thu February 19, 2026, 10:01 AM
Expires: Thu February 19, 2026, 6:15 PM

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 10 to 12 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...The most vulnerable areas for high surf and beach erosion include Pinones along Road 187, Parcelas Suarez, Villas del Mar, and Villa Christiana in Loiza; Fortuna in Luquillo; Pueblo and Tamarindo in Aguadilla; Barrio Obrero, Pueblo and Jareaito in Arecibo; Las Boca in Barceloneta; Machuca in Manati; Puerto Nuevo in Vega Baja; Ocean Park in San Juan; and Barrio Espinal in Aguada. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory remains until 6 PM AST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk remains through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...For the High Surf Advisory, high waves that can wash over jetties and sweep people and pets onto jagged rocks. Rough surf may also knock you down. Large breaking waves will result in localized beach/dune structure erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. For the High Rip Current Risk, rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A long-period northerly swell is approaching the Atlantic beaches of the islands, expected to spread across the local waters over the next few days. This swell is expected to produce large breaking waves between 6 and 12 feet, particularly by noon today through Friday. Large breaking waves of High Surf Advisory criteria will likely reach the northern coastline by midday today. However, stronger pulses of the swell can even arrive earlier. Therefore, the High Surf Advisory was issued starting early today.

There is a high risk of rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as groins, jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. If you become caught in a rip current, yell for help. Remain calm, do not exhaust yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have to swim out of a rip current, swim parallel to shore and back toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly. A High Surf Advisory means that high surf will affect beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions.