White Cows Surf Break

White Cows Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.65° S 168.51° E

Issued: 10 pm 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's White Cows sea temperature is
26.6° C

1.1°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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, ESE swell with 1,186 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 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 3rd Jul)7ft (2.2m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 22°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue night, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Sat
4
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
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
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.2
S
12
1
S
12
1.6
SE
6
1.8
SE
6
2.1
SE
6
1.8
ESE
6
2.1
ESE
6
1.9
ESE
7
2
ESE
7
2
ESE
7
1.8
E
8
2.4
ESE
7
2.2
ESE
8
2.4
ESE
7
2.2
ESE
11
2.5
ESE
7
3
ESE
8
2.4
ESE
9
3
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
881
563
437
282
167
224
317
263
330
338
404
426
367
603
539
611
1144
645
1056
834
1043
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
25
SE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:53AM1.41m
5:18PM1.13m
4:25AM1.41m
5:53PM1.14m
4:57AM1.40m
6:27PM1.15m
5:27AM1.39m
7:00PM1.15m
5:57AM1.36m
7:32PM1.15m
6:28AM1.34m
8:04PM1.16m
7:01AM1.30m
Low Tide
9:46PM0.70m
10:51AM0.29m
10:23PM0.72m
11:24AM0.27m
10:58PM0.73m
11:56AM0.27m
11:31PM0.74m
12:27PM0.28m
00:04AM0.75m
12:56PM0.29m
00:38AM0.76m
1:26PM0.31m
1:14AM0.76m
1:57PM0.33m
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6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
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5:21
5:21
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
 mm
1
1
1
2
2
Temp °C
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
23
23
24
Feels °C
19
20
20
19
19
18
19
18
18
19
20
20
20
20
20
19
21
19
18
19
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.2
S
12
1
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
17
0.7
S
6
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
S
7
0.5
SE
11
0.5
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SE
12
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SE
15
0.6
SE
13
0.7
SE
12
0.2
S
11
Energy kJ
881
563
437
282
121
82
146
39
70
23
55
52
79
85
71
41
35
84
113
146
10
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.3
ESE
11
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
11
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
S
10
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
S
7
0.5
S
8
0.6
S
9
0.1
N
12
0.4
SSW
15
0.1
N
11
0.3
SE
16
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
Energy kJ
34
8
8
23
48
103
56
81
18
34
9
32
57
3
77
2
42
13
12
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.2
S
20
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
NE
9
0.1
N
10
0.4
S
10
0.1
N
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
8
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.1
S
20
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
3
3
3
31
63
13
2
33
2
16
13
63
101
8
3
2
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ESE
6
1.5
ESE
6
1.5
ESE
6
1.6
ESE
6
1.6
SE
6
1.8
SE
6
2.1
SE
6
1.8
ESE
6
2.1
ESE
6
1.9
ESE
7
2
ESE
7
2
ESE
7
1.8
E
8
2.4
ESE
7
2.2
ESE
8
2.4
ESE
7
2.2
ESE
11
2.5
ESE
7
3
ESE
8
2.4
ESE
9
3
ESE
8
Energy kJ
127
134
139
166
167
224
317
263
330
338
404
426
367
603
539
611
1144
645
1056
834
1043
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
1
3
2
1
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
1
1
2
Distance (km)
1735
578
1738
1604
1735
1858
544
544
1858
544
544
921
544
544
544
544
544
544
544
544
544
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
8
5
5
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
9
5
4
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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