White Cows Surf Break

White Cows Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.65° S 168.51° E

Issued: 10 am 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: Monday 15 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, ESE swell with 1,582 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s 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 Monday (Jun 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 9s. 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 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 15th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 15th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (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

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Fri night, light winds from the E by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
4
3
2
2
1
2
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
ESE
8
3
ESE
9
3
ESE
9
3
ESE
9
3
ESE
9
3
E
9
2.1
SE
8
2.5
ESE
9
1.8
SE
9
2.2
ENE
10
2.1
ENE
10
2
ENE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.7
ENE
10
1.3
ESE
10
2.3
SE
7
2.4
SE
9
2.3
SE
8
1.9
SE
10
2
SE
9
2.4
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1306
1397
1546
1343
1302
1421
588
1131
554
850
800
807
650
607
321
558
904
778
681
668
655
Wind (km/h)
40
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
20
E
15
SSE
15
SE
10
S
25
S
25
S
20
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
2:49PM1.20m
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
Low Tide
8:41AM0.33m
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
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:11
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
5:17
5:19
 mm
4
4
3
3
3
1
Temp °C
25
25
24
24
25
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
25
25
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
Feels °C
20
20
20
20
21
20
22
22
23
26
24
25
24
23
22
22
21
20
18
18
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
11
1.7
ENE
9
0.1
S
16
1.8
SE
9
2.2
ENE
10
2.1
ENE
10
2
ENE
10
1.8
SE
10
1.7
ENE
10
1.4
ENE
9
1
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
9
0.9
SSW
8
0.6
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
Energy kJ
84
34
48
25
25
9
484
5
552
838
800
807
650
607
321
189
166
115
109
75
19
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
11
1.8
ENE
9
2.1
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.9
SE
10
1.7
ENE
10
1.6
SE
10
1.3
ESE
10
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
16
0.3
SE
13
0.7
ENE
10
0.2
S
14
0.3
SSW
13
Energy kJ
32
17
3
2
6
5
9
554
850
625
665
584
480
284
25
21
26
94
14
33
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
13
0.2
NNE
12
0.1
S
19
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
S
16
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
17
0.2
SSW
5
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
20
0.1
SE
15
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.1
N
8
0.2
ENE
11
Energy kJ
32
14
7
2
2
5
2
6
3
2
6
5
5
8
8
19
17
15
1
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
ESE
8
3
ESE
9
3
ESE
9
3
ESE
9
3
ESE
9
3
E
9
2.1
SE
8
2.5
ESE
9
0.7
S
6
0.9
S
6
2.3
SE
7
2.4
SE
9
2.3
SE
8
1.9
SE
10
2
SE
9
2.4
SE
8
Energy kJ
1306
1397
1546
1343
1302
1421
588
1131
33
59
558
904
778
681
668
655
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
4
3
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
544
544
544
544
544
544
921
918
914
1858
1858
0
15
914
914
1001
1829
1134
1134
1134
544
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
4
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
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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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