White Cows Surf Break

White Cows Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.65° S 168.51° E

Issued: 10 pm 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's White Cows sea temperature is
26.7° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 16 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 17 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 1,374 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 17th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue night, min 22°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ESE
11
2
ESE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
9
2.1
SSE
9
2.1
SSE
9
2.3
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
2
ESE
9
2.2
ESE
7
2.4
ESE
8
2.4
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.9
E
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1144
823
1333
1056
659
691
992
828
632
494
640
707
636
639
354
453
235
206
167
120
120
Wind (km/h)
25
S
35
S
35
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
30
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:03AM1.61m
7:38PM1.31m
6:57AM1.55m
8:36PM1.30m
7:55AM1.45m
9:36PM1.30m
8:58AM1.34m
10:35PM1.30m
10:08AM1.24m
11:33PM1.32m
11:25AM1.15m
00:28AM1.34m
12:45PM1.10m
Low Tide
00:01AM0.61m
1:02PM0.02m
00:59AM0.64m
1:56PM0.07m
2:02AM0.67m
2:51PM0.15m
3:11AM0.68m
3:47PM0.25m
4:27AM0.68m
4:45PM0.35m
5:44AM0.63m
5:43PM0.44m
6:57AM0.57m
6:40PM0.53m
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clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
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5:17
5:19
5:19
5:19
5:19
5:19
5:20
 mm
2
1
1
1
2
Temp °C
25
24
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
24
24
25
24
24
25
25
24
24
24
25
Feels °C
24
21
20
18
20
20
19
19
19
18
20
19
20
20
20
22
23
22
21
24
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ESE
11
2
ESE
10
0.9
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
11
1.1
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
0.5
E
9
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
18
1.3
ENE
9
0.5
S
16
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
Energy kJ
1144
823
119
88
227
198
38
48
33
19
11
25
17
55
238
122
235
206
167
120
120
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
10
1
ENE
9
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
S
15
0.6
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.3
SSW
13
0.5
E
8
0.4
ENE
10
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
8
0.2
S
12
0.3
S
9
0.3
S
13
0.3
SE
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SE
15
0.4
SE
15
0.4
SE
14
Energy kJ
325
164
26
17
77
74
32
37
31
9
10
12
11
13
30
42
42
66
56
54
51
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
20
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.1
NE
10
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
ESE
12
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.1
E
20
0.1
S
19
0.2
ESE
18
0.3
S
16
0.1
S
19
0.3
S
12
0.3
SE
16
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
8
31
19
7
16
14
4
28
28
15
14
7
7
31
47
7
24
39
14
13
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
6
1.5
S
6
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
9
2.1
SSE
9
2.1
SSE
9
2.3
SE
10
2.1
SE
10
2
ESE
9
2.2
ESE
7
2.4
ESE
8
2.4
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.9
E
8
1.1
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1
SE
8
1.1
SE
7
0.9
SE
7
Energy kJ
78
175
1333
1056
659
691
992
828
632
494
640
707
636
639
354
453
128
128
110
118
89
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
1001
1858
1812
1134
1812
1134
544
544
544
544
544
1265
544
544
921
544
544
552
544
552
982
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
9
6
6
6
7
7
4
5
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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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