White Cows Surf Break

White Cows Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.65° S 168.51° E

Issued: 4 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's White Cows sea temperature is
26.3° 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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, S swell with 1,377 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for White Cows this week:

The surf forecast for White Cows over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Cows in the next 16 days are 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 9th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 9th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 8th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 15s

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 Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Thu
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ESE
7
1.8
SE
7
2.5
ESE
7
3
ESE
9
2.2
ESE
8
2.5
ESE
9
1.9
SE
9
2.1
ESE
11
2.1
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
8
1.7
SE
13
1.7
SE
12
1.8
SE
12
1.8
SE
11
1
SE
11
1
SE
11
1
S
17
1.5
S
16
1.8
S
15
1.7
S
14
1.7
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
494
340
800
1324
682
919
599
1035
919
705
946
819
855
807
229
229
586
1135
1377
1147
1048
Wind (km/h)
30
ESE
25
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
20
SSE
20
SE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
7:32PM1.15m
6:28AM1.34m
8:04PM1.16m
7:01AM1.30m
8:38PM1.17m
7:39AM1.26m
9:14PM1.19m
8:26AM1.20m
9:56PM1.23m
9:26AM1.14m
10:43PM1.27m
10:41AM1.09m
11:35PM1.32m
12:07PM1.07m
Low Tide
00:38AM0.76m
1:26PM0.31m
1:14AM0.76m
1:57PM0.33m
1:57AM0.76m
2:31PM0.37m
2:49AM0.75m
3:09PM0.41m
3:51AM0.71m
3:55PM0.46m
5:01AM0.65m
4:49PM0.52m
6:15AM0.55m
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6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
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5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:23
5:23
5:23
 mm
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
24
24
23
23
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
24
23
23
22
22
21
21
22
22
22
Feels °C
20
20
19
18
19
19
19
19
20
19
20
22
21
21
19
20
17
18
19
19
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
15
1
ENE
8
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
S
13
0.8
SE
12
0.2
S
12
0.9
ENE
7
0.1
S
11
0.6
SE
13
0.1
S
14
1.7
SE
13
1.7
SE
12
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
7
1
SE
11
1
SE
11
1
S
17
1.5
S
16
1.8
S
15
1.7
S
14
1.7
S
14
Energy kJ
77
120
35
13
193
11
86
2
144
4
946
819
56
33
229
229
586
1135
1377
1147
1048
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.9
SE
9
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.2
S
12
0.1
N
10
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.1
N
9
1
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.1
S
14
0.2
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
16
0.7
S
14
0.9
SE
11
1
SE
11
0.8
SE
11
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
SE
10
Energy kJ
3
147
2
2
11
2
10
5
4
2
107
64
4
15
85
198
163
220
137
69
49
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.3
SSW
14
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
14
0.3
NE
9
0.4
SSW
19
0.7
S
11
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
Energy kJ
7
41
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
12
123
119
35
36
26
27
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ESE
7
1.8
SE
7
2.5
ESE
7
3
ESE
9
2.2
ESE
8
2.5
ESE
9
1.9
SE
9
2.1
ESE
11
2.1
ESE
10
2.4
ESE
8
1.8
SE
12
1.8
SE
11
1.6
SE
6
1.5
SSE
6
1.5
SSE
6
1
S
6
1.1
S
5
0.6
SE
5
0.7
S
5
Energy kJ
494
340
800
1324
682
919
599
1035
919
705
855
807
181
148
172
79
65
19
28
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
4
5
5
3
4
Distance (km)
1790
544
544
544
544
544
1829
544
552
918
552
921
1009
918
914
914
921
919
921
1829
1829
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Rating
(10 max)
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5
8
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
9
8
9
9
6
7
7
9
7
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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