White Cows Surf Break

Lat Long: 17.65° S 168.51° E

White Cows Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's White Cows sea temperature is
24.6°C
0.4° 

White Cows surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


White Cows surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, E swell with 1,031 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for White Cows this week:

The most powerful waves expected at White Cows in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 24th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Cows over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
E
9
2.5
E
9
2.5
E
8
2.5
E
8
2.5
E
8
2.5
E
8
2.5
E
8
1.5
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
2.1
E
8
2.5
E
9
1.7
ESE
8
1.3
ENE
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
8
1.5
E
8
1.1
ENE
8
0.7
ESE
11
1.1
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1004
930
887
865
887
1031
866
360
397
343
537
943
409
254
362
326
268
291
142
105
240
Wind (km/h)
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
30
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
3:19PM1.10m
2:28AM1.29m
3:52PM1.15m
3:07AM1.34m
4:20PM1.20m
3:42AM1.38m
4:47PM1.24m
4:15AM1.41m
5:12PM1.28m
4:47AM1.42m
5:38PM1.31m
5:19AM1.41m
6:04PM1.33m
Low Tide
8:44AM0.43m
8:31PM0.76m
9:22AM0.37m
9:11PM0.71m
9:54AM0.32m
9:46PM0.66m
10:24AM0.28m
10:18PM0.61m
10:52AM0.26m
10:50PM0.57m
11:19AM0.26m
11:21PM0.54m
11:46AM0.27m
11:54PM0.51m
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clear
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clear
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clear
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6:00
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
 mm
2
4
2
2
1
Temp °C
23
23
23
23
23
23
22
22
22
23
23
23
23
23
22
23
23
22
22
22
21
Feels °C
21
22
22
22
21
21
18
18
19
20
21
20
21
20
19
22
22
22
21
21
20
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Information about the White Cows Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for White Cows provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at White Cows can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our White Cows 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 (White Cows) 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 White Cows 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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