White Cows Surf Break

White Cows Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.65° S 168.51° E

Issued: 10 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's White Cows sea temperature is
27.0° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, E swell with 1,593 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period with ENE 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 Tuesday (Jun 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 10s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) 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 0.1m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 16th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 16th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 13th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Fri
19
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
4
4
4
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
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)
3
ESE
8
3
ESE
8
3
ESE
8
3
E
9
3
E
9
2.1
SE
9
2.1
ENE
10
2.3
ENE
10
2.3
ENE
10
2.3
ENE
11
2.2
ENE
11
2.1
ENE
11
2.2
SE
9
2.1
SE
10
2
SSE
11
2.2
SSE
11
2
SSE
10
1.9
SE
9
2.1
SE
8
2
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1366
1366
1261
1593
1517
744
833
986
1040
1172
1081
997
840
865
890
1062
756
653
589
742
638
Wind (km/h)
40
E
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
E
35
E
25
ENE
25
E
25
ESE
25
SE
15
ESE
15
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSW
25
S
30
S
20
SSE
25
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
2:45AM1.54m
3:50PM1.24m
3:32AM1.60m
4:48PM1.28m
4:21AM1.64m
5:45PM1.30m
5:11AM1.64m
6:41PM1.31m
6:03AM1.61m
7:38PM1.31m
6:57AM1.55m
8:36PM1.30m
7:55AM1.45m
Low Tide
8:25PM0.52m
9:33AM0.20m
9:19PM0.54m
10:25AM0.09m
10:12PM0.56m
11:16AM0.03m
11:06PM0.59m
12:09PM0.00m
00:01AM0.61m
1:02PM0.02m
00:59AM0.64m
1:56PM0.07m
2:02AM0.67m
2:51PM0.15m
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thunderstorm
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rain showers
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6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
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5:17
5:17
5:17
5:17
5:17
5:19
5:19
 mm
1
4
4
8
9
1
2
2
Temp °C
24
24
25
24
24
23
23
25
25
25
26
26
24
25
24
24
24
24
23
23
23
Feels °C
20
19
21
20
21
22
22
24
25
25
27
27
26
23
22
22
22
22
20
21
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
2.1
SE
9
2.1
ENE
10
2.3
ENE
10
2.3
ENE
10
2.3
ENE
11
2.2
ENE
11
2.1
ENE
11
1.7
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.2
E
9
0.9
ESE
10
0.8
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
S
7
0.7
S
7
Energy kJ
48
25
25
9
9
744
833
981
1040
1172
1081
997
573
328
246
173
150
104
75
40
54
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
1.4
ESE
9
2.2
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
2.1
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
0.2
S
20
0.3
SSW
18
1.2
ESE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
Energy kJ
3
2
6
5
5
5
326
986
725
899
770
457
33
63
263
157
111
80
45
44
28
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.1
N
11
0.1
S
17
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
1.4
SE
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
S
15
0.5
S
8
0.6
S
7
0.1
S
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
SE
15
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
ESE
13
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
ESE
10
Energy kJ
7
2
5
2
2
373
2
4
28
40
5
5
8
53
22
34
18
33
28
33
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
ESE
8
3
ESE
8
3
ESE
8
3
E
9
3
E
9
2.1
ENE
9
0.6
S
7
2.2
SE
9
2.1
SE
10
2
SSE
11
2.2
SSE
11
2
SSE
10
1.9
SE
9
2.1
SE
8
2
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
Energy kJ
1366
1366
1261
1593
1517
718
39
840
865
890
1062
756
653
589
742
638
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
1
4
4
4
1
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
544
544
544
544
544
544
544
1858
919
29
0
0
0
1052
1598
956
1598
1598
544
544
1604
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Rating
(10 max)
4
8
5
5
5
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5
9
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
4
5
4
6
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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