White Cows Surf Break

Lat Long: 17.65° S 168.51° E

White Cows Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 14 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's White Cows sea temperature is
25.0° C
0.0° 

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 14 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with 871 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 10s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 21st Aug)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri night, min 21°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon night, min 20°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SE
6
2.1
SSE
6
2.1
SE
7
2.1
SE
7
2
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
7
1.9
ESE
7
2.1
ESE
7
2.1
ESE
7
2.5
SE
7
2.4
SE
8
2.4
ESE
8
2.5
ESE
8
2.4
ESE
8
2.5
ESE
8
2.5
ESE
8
2.2
E
8
2.5
ESE
8
2.5
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
247
341
370
370
363
387
345
407
415
679
657
620
685
657
709
763
628
792
871
Wind (km/h)
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
6:32AM1.50m
7:25PM1.39m
7:20AM1.38m
8:06PM1.35m
8:10AM1.25m
8:48PM1.30m
9:07AM1.13m
9:35PM1.26m
10:21AM1.03m
10:30PM1.21m
11:59AM0.98m
11:36PM1.19m
Low Tide
00:31AM0.46m
1:02PM0.20m
1:20AM0.48m
1:42PM0.32m
2:11AM0.51m
2:22PM0.45m
3:09AM0.55m
3:05PM0.58m
4:17AM0.58m
3:56PM0.69m
5:37AM0.58m
5:05PM0.78m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:05
6:05
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:35
5:36
5:36
5:36
5:36
5:36
 mm
3
4
6
3
7
3
4
6
Temp °C
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
20
21
22
21
22
22
Feels °C
19
18
18
18
18
19
18
17
17
16
16
16
17
16
18
19
18
20
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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