White Cows Surf Break

White Cows Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.65° S 168.51° E

Issued: 4 am 02 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.

Surf Forecasts:

White Cows surf forecast from 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with 1,206 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for White Cows this week:

The surf forecast for White Cows over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Cows in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 8th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 8th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 3rd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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 Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
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
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
2
0
1
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
ESE
8
2.4
ESE
7
2.4
ESE
8
3
ESE
8
3
ESE
9
2.5
ESE
8
2.1
SE
9
1.9
SE
9
2.1
ESE
9
2.2
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
8
1.8
SE
13
1.6
SE
12
1.5
SE
12
1.3
SE
11
1.7
SE
11
1
SE
11
1
S
17
1.3
S
16
1.3
S
15
1.2
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
522
555
620
1122
1141
850
675
586
684
657
699
987
678
603
396
671
224
617
868
743
569
Wind (km/h)
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
40
ESE
30
ESE
25
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
25
E
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
11:35PM1.32m
Low Tide
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
4:49PM0.52m
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6:16
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5:22
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5:23
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 mm
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1
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2
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2
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1
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Temp °C
24
23
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
24
23
23
24
23
23
23
23
22
22
22
22
Feels °C
20
19
19
18
18
19
19
19
19
20
20
19
23
21
22
20
20
19
19
18
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SE
14
0.8
SE
12
1
ENE
8
1
ENE
7
0.1
S
11
0.6
SE
13
0.1
S
10
1.8
SE
13
1.6
SE
12
1.5
SE
12
1.3
SE
11
0.6
ENE
8
1
SE
11
1
S
17
1.3
S
16
1.3
S
15
1.2
S
14
Energy kJ
131
77
41
35
29
193
120
96
2
144
2
987
678
603
396
41
224
617
868
743
569
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
14
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.2
SSW
16
0.5
S
14
0.9
SE
11
0.8
SE
11
0.7
SE
11
0.6
SE
10
Energy kJ
3
3
2
2
13
11
11
10
5
2
4
119
91
89
59
24
100
166
134
115
82
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
N
9
0.1
S
14
—
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
S
20
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
Energy kJ
8
7
2
—
2
2
2
—
2
4
—
3
3
3
15
33
21
17
34
33
37
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
ESE
8
2.4
ESE
7
2.4
ESE
8
3
ESE
8
3
ESE
9
2.5
ESE
8
2.1
SE
9
1.9
SE
9
2.1
ESE
9
2.2
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
8
—
—
—
1
SSE
5
1.7
SE
11
1.4
SE
6
1.5
SSE
6
1.3
SSE
6
1.1
S
6
0.8
S
6
Energy kJ
522
555
620
1122
1141
850
675
586
684
657
699
—
—
—
49
671
133
175
113
85
41
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Motels
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New-Caledonia
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New-Caledonia
Desperations
Mamanucas
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New-Caledonia
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Mamanucas
Frigates
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Wilkes Pass
Mamanucas
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
4
5
5
Distance (km)
544
544
555
544
544
1265
544
544
1735
544
552
914
544
918
1009
15
914
914
914
918
918
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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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