White Cows Surf Break

White Cows Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.65° S 168.51° E

Issued: 4 am 03 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:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, ESE swell with 1,151 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 3rd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri night, min 22°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Fri morning, light winds from the SE by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
1
2
2
0
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
ESE
7
3
ESE
9
2.2
ESE
8
2.4
ESE
9
2.3
ESE
9
2.2
ESE
9
2.4
ESE
8
1.9
SE
9
1.7
SE
13
1.6
SE
12
1.8
SE
12
1.7
SE
11
2.1
SE
6
2.1
SE
6
1
S
18
1.3
S
16
1.3
S
15
1.4
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.4
S
13
1.3
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
800
1151
699
888
827
777
733
535
946
689
855
671
320
320
639
868
763
736
488
613
477
Wind (km/h)
40
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
S
25
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
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
00:31AM1.38m
Low Tide
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
5:53PM0.57m
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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
5:23
5:23
5:23
 mm
1
1
1
Temp °C
23
23
24
23
23
23
23
24
23
23
23
23
22
22
21
21
21
22
22
22
22
Feels °C
19
18
19
19
19
19
18
20
20
22
22
21
18
18
17
17
17
19
19
19
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SE
14
0.8
SE
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.6
SE
13
1.9
SE
9
1.7
SE
13
1.6
SE
12
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
1
S
18
1.3
S
16
1.3
S
15
1.4
S
14
1.2
S
13
0.5
SE
10
1.3
S
12
Energy kJ
35
29
193
11
10
2
144
535
946
689
66
51
51
34
639
868
763
736
488
51
477
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
1.1
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
15
0.5
S
12
0.9
SE
11
0.8
SE
11
0.5
ENE
7
0.6
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
NE
8
0.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
2
13
11
2
2
5
4
118
99
78
3
15
44
77
163
134
26
82
51
18
26
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
21
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
6
0.4
NE
8
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
35
124
35
42
18
37
26
7
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
ESE
7
3
ESE
9
2.2
ESE
8
2.4
ESE
9
2.3
ESE
9
2.2
ESE
9
2.4
ESE
8
0.3
S
5
1.8
SE
12
1.7
SE
11
2.1
SE
6
2.1
SE
6
1.7
SSE
7
1.3
SSE
6
1.4
SSE
10
0.6
SE
5
0.9
S
6
1.4
S
13
0.6
SE
4
Energy kJ
800
1151
699
888
827
777
733
4
855
671
320
320
261
131
417
20
50
613
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
544
544
544
552
1829
544
552
918
29
921
914
914
914
1008
921
921
1840
1829
1829
1598
544
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
5
6
5
9
7
5
8
9
8
6
8
9
6
9
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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