White Cows Surf Break

Lat Long: 17.65° S 168.51° E

White Cows Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's White Cows sea temperature is
25.4° C
0.3° 

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 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 2,239 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) 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 12s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 7th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Sun
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SE
7
2.2
SE
7
1.2
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.3
S
13
1.1
S
11
1.1
S
11
2
ESE
7
2.4
SE
7
2.5
ESE
8
3
ESE
8
2.5
ESE
8
2.5
ESE
8
2.5
ESE
8
2.5
E
8
2.5
E
8
3
E
10
3
E
9
2.5
E
9
1.7
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
437
437
573
663
529
279
267
383
551
791
1179
956
910
1003
957
1045
1879
1509
1104
423
Wind (km/h)
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
35
SE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
40
E
35
ESE
35
ESE
40
E
40
ESE
35
E
30
E
25
ESE
25
E
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:47PM1.26m
7:22AM1.28m
8:21PM1.27m
8:08AM1.21m
9:01PM1.28m
9:08AM1.13m
9:51PM1.30m
10:28AM1.06m
10:52PM1.32m
12:06PM1.04m
00:01AM1.35m
1:38PM1.08m
1:11AM1.42m
Low Tide
1:32AM0.63m
1:51PM0.38m
2:19AM0.61m
2:28PM0.45m
3:17AM0.59m
3:14PM0.53m
4:29AM0.56m
4:12PM0.62m
5:52AM0.49m
5:28PM0.68m
7:11AM0.39m
6:51PM0.70m
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light rain
cloud
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light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:09
6:09
6:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:31
5:31
5:32
5:32
5:32
5:32
5:34
 mm
1
1
2
2
Temp °C
22
21
22
21
22
23
22
22
23
22
22
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
Feels °C
17
16
16
16
17
18
17
18
18
17
17
18
18
18
18
18
18
19
20
21
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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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