White Cows Surf Break

White Cows Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.65° S 168.51° E

Issued: 4 pm 01 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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, ESE swell with 1,599 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 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 5th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
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)
1.9
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
7
2.3
ESE
8
3
ESE
8
2.5
ESE
8
2.4
ESE
8
2.1
SE
9
2.1
SE
9
1.9
SE
11
2
ESE
9
2.2
ESE
13
2.1
ESE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.5
SE
12
1.3
SE
11
1.5
SE
11
1.4
SE
11
1
S
18
1.6
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
422
600
555
535
576
1055
964
770
721
794
844
563
1521
1311
747
603
445
515
457
632
1321
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
30
SE
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
40
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SSE
25
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:00PM1.15m
5:57AM1.36m
7:32PM1.15m
6:28AM1.34m
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
Low Tide
00:04AM0.75m
12:56PM0.29m
00:38AM0.76m
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
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rain showers
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:23
5:23
 mm
2
1
1
2
2
Temp °C
24
23
24
24
24
23
24
24
23
23
23
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
22
Feels °C
20
19
20
20
19
18
19
20
18
18
19
21
20
21
21
20
21
21
21
21
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
17
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.8
SE
11
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SE
14
0.2
S
12
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
8
0.6
SE
13
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
13
1.6
SE
12
1.5
SE
12
1.3
SE
11
0.7
ENE
8
0.5
S
14
1
S
18
1.6
S
16
Energy kJ
56
154
131
77
137
35
64
11
101
77
88
144
2
3
747
603
445
55
104
632
1321
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSE
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.3
SSW
14
0.1
N
11
0.2
S
13
0.1
N
10
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
ENE
7
0.9
SE
11
1
SE
10
Energy kJ
64
52
3
3
41
2
13
2
11
10
2
4
4
83
84
85
81
50
19
163
212
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
12
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
19
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
14
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
8
Energy kJ
2
3
8
7
2
2
2
2
5
4
3
4
15
40
120
19
33
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
7
2.3
ESE
8
3
ESE
8
2.5
ESE
8
2.4
ESE
8
2.1
SE
9
2.1
SE
9
1.9
SE
11
2
ESE
9
2.2
ESE
13
2.1
ESE
12
1.5
SE
11
1.4
SE
11
1.3
SSE
6
0.9
SSW
5
Energy kJ
422
600
555
535
576
1055
964
770
721
794
844
563
1521
1311
515
457
104
39
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
4
2
1
2
1
1
3
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
4
5
Distance (km)
1735
544
544
552
544
544
544
544
544
1735
544
544
914
552
921
1009
914
914
914
919
918
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
8
7
5
7
5
6
5
5
5
5
9
7
6
7
9
7
5
9
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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