White Cows Surf Break

White Cows Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.65° S 168.51° E

Issued: 4 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's White Cows sea temperature is
26.9° C

1.2°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 22 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, S swell with 594 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 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) 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 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 27th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
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
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
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)
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.1
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.1
SE
7
0.5
S
17
1.1
SE
7
0.5
S
14
1.8
SE
6
1.6
SE
6
1.7
SE
6
1.1
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.4
S
12
1.1
S
12
1.1
S
12
1
S
12
2.1
SE
7
1.9
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
7
2
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
291
294
133
129
136
147
121
106
255
203
205
445
492
594
365
336
271
381
326
282
342
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
25
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SSE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
12:45PM1.10m
1:17AM1.36m
1:58PM1.08m
2:01AM1.38m
3:01PM1.09m
2:41AM1.39m
3:54PM1.10m
3:18AM1.40m
4:39PM1.12m
3:53AM1.41m
5:18PM1.13m
4:25AM1.41m
5:53PM1.14m
4:57AM1.40m
Low Tide
6:40PM0.53m
7:59AM0.49m
7:33PM0.59m
8:52AM0.42m
8:22PM0.64m
9:37AM0.36m
9:06PM0.68m
10:16AM0.32m
9:46PM0.70m
10:51AM0.29m
10:23PM0.72m
11:24AM0.27m
10:58PM0.73m
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:15
6:15
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:21
5:21
5:21
 mm
1
1
1
2
2
Temp °C
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
22
23
23
23
23
23
Feels °C
22
22
22
23
22
23
22
22
21
20
20
20
21
20
19
19
20
20
20
20
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ESE
8
0.4
SE
14
0.9
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
S
17
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
1.1
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.4
S
12
1.1
S
12
1.1
S
12
1
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
16
Energy kJ
150
53
74
50
43
140
121
106
126
163
158
445
492
594
365
336
271
116
82
79
135
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ENE
8
0.2
S
16
0.3
SE
14
0.3
SE
13
0.3
S
18
0.5
ENE
6
0.5
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
SE
10
0.1
N
10
0.4
S
15
0.2
ESE
11
0.7
S
6
0.3
ESE
10
0.5
S
7
0.4
ESE
9
0.1
N
12
0.2
S
19
0.4
SE
12
0.5
SE
12
0.4
S
10
Energy kJ
149
19
29
28
60
23
24
19
26
2
74
12
39
20
22
32
3
28
40
68
31
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
15
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
S
11
0.3
SE
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
9
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
N
9
0.4
ENE
7
0.1
N
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.3
SSW
17
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
Energy kJ
55
11
14
10
28
17
15
13
2
3
14
1
18
2
34
3
2
57
21
27
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.1
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.1
SE
7
1.2
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
1.4
SE
5
1.8
SE
6
1.6
SE
6
1.7
SE
6
1.7
SE
6
1.3
ESE
6
1.4
ESE
6
1.5
ESE
6
1.2
E
6
1.5
ESE
7
2.1
SE
7
1.9
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
7
2
ESE
7
Energy kJ
291
294
133
129
136
147
121
94
255
203
205
216
118
139
175
113
200
381
326
282
342
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
3
2
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
3
1
2
Distance (km)
544
921
29
918
921
552
918
921
921
918
1008
982
544
1735
921
552
1738
544
918
1134
544
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(10 max)
1
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(10 max)
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
9
8
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
7
7
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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