White Cows Surf Break

White Cows Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.65° S 168.51° E

Issued: 10 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's White Cows sea temperature is
26.8° 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 17 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SE swell with 1,069 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 18th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed night, min 22°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SE
8
1.9
SSE
9
2.1
SSE
9
2.4
SE
9
2.1
SE
9
2
ESE
9
2.3
ESE
7
2.4
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.4
ENE
9
1.7
E
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.7
E
8
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
7
1
SE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.3
SSW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1112
579
659
1005
794
632
531
672
620
620
623
345
281
368
238
350
164
126
105
41
73
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
25
SE
25
SSE
25
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
25
SE
30
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
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
1:17AM1.36m
1:58PM1.08m
Low Tide
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
7:59AM0.49m
7:33PM0.59m
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part cloud
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:13
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:19
5:19
5:19
5:19
5:19
5:20
5:20
 mm
2
Temp °C
24
23
23
23
23
23
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
25
24
24
25
24
23
24
24
Feels °C
19
20
19
20
18
19
20
19
20
20
20
21
20
22
22
21
23
22
21
22
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
11
1.4
ESE
10
1.1
ESE
10
0.5
E
11
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
12
0.4
S
10
0.3
S
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
9
0.4
S
12
1.4
ENE
8
0.4
SE
15
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
7
Energy kJ
88
370
223
58
33
32
10
9
24
31
12
222
281
42
238
56
125
113
71
41
30
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
15
0.6
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
19
0.3
S
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
15
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SE
15
0.4
SE
14
0.3
SE
14
0.3
SE
13
0.3
SSW
19
Energy kJ
17
77
74
32
30
29
9
14
5
29
54
87
119
42
64
34
55
53
29
28
73
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.2
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.1
NE
10
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.1
E
20
0.1
SE
19
0.2
ESE
18
0.3
S
8
0.3
S
7
0.2
ESE
16
0.3
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
S
16
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
S
11
0.3
SE
13
Energy kJ
7
16
32
4
28
24
15
14
7
15
31
11
9
25
6
6
15
19
14
10
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SE
8
1.9
SSE
9
2.1
SSE
9
2.4
SE
9
2.1
SE
9
2
ESE
9
2.3
ESE
7
2.4
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.2
SE
8
1.7
E
8
1.1
SE
8
1.7
E
8
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
7
1
SE
7
1.1
SE
5
1.3
SE
5
Energy kJ
1112
579
659
1005
794
632
531
672
620
620
623
345
187
368
147
350
164
126
105
54
84
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
3
Distance (km)
1812
1134
1134
544
544
544
544
544
544
544
544
1265
544
544
544
544
544
921
544
921
1735
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
6
6
6
4
7
5
9
4
9
9
8
6
6
5
5
5
5
9
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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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