White Cows Surf Break

White Cows Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.65° S 168.51° E

Issued: 10 am 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's White Cows sea temperature is
26.8° 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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, E swell with 634 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 5s is also forecast. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 25th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 25th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 21st Jun)7ft (2.2m) 8s

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 Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SE
9
1.9
ESE
9
2.2
ESE
7
2.3
ESE
7
2.3
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
2.2
E
8
2.1
E
8
2
E
8
2
E
8
2
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.5
E
8
1.6
ESE
8
1
SE
8
0.6
S
17
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
15
2.1
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
502
604
480
588
604
605
627
579
516
533
526
428
185
154
259
280
116
220
181
109
360
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
E
30
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
10
ESE
15
E
10
SSE
25
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:36PM1.30m
8:58AM1.34m
10:35PM1.30m
10:08AM1.24m
11:33PM1.32m
11:25AM1.15m
00:28AM1.34m
12:45PM1.10m
1:17AM1.36m
1:58PM1.08m
2:01AM1.38m
3:01PM1.09m
2:41AM1.39m
Low Tide
2:51PM0.15m
3:11AM0.68m
3:47PM0.25m
4:27AM0.68m
4:45PM0.35m
5:44AM0.63m
5:43PM0.44m
6:57AM0.57m
6:40PM0.53m
7:59AM0.49m
7:33PM0.59m
8:52AM0.42m
8:22PM0.64m
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6:13
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:16
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5:19
5:19
5:19
5:19
5:20
5:20
5:20
 mm
1
1
1
4
Temp °C
23
24
24
24
24
23
24
24
24
24
24
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
24
23
Feels °C
18
20
20
19
19
19
20
21
21
21
20
21
23
23
23
24
24
25
25
24
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
10
0.5
S
8
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
8
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
8
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
15
0.3
S
12
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
0.5
SE
9
0.2
ESE
13
1
SE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.5
S
13
Energy kJ
77
33
9
10
24
17
13
89
121
24
64
34
185
153
41
18
116
101
53
42
92
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
11
0.1
E
20
0.2
S
12
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
8
0.3
S
7
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SE
16
0.4
SE
15
0.4
SE
15
0.4
SE
14
0.3
SE
14
0.2
S
11
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
8
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
49
29
5
9
7
11
54
11
9
42
40
56
55
53
29
10
89
64
181
109
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
22
0.2
S
19
0.2
ESE
18
0.2
S
13
0.2
ESE
16
0.2
ESE
16
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
16
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
S
16
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
S
21
0.3
S
19
0.6
S
17
0.3
ESE
12
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
35
24
15
14
9
29
31
13
26
25
24
21
30
19
14
35
65
220
28
4
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SE
9
1.9
ESE
9
2.2
ESE
7
2.3
ESE
7
2.3
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
2.2
E
8
2.1
E
8
2
E
8
2
E
8
2
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.2
SE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.5
E
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.1
SE
7
1.3
SE
5
2.1
SE
7
Energy kJ
502
604
480
588
604
605
627
579
516
533
526
428
169
154
259
280
140
78
360
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
544
544
544
544
921
544
544
1265
544
544
552
544
544
1858
921
552
1735
22
29
0
930
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(10 max)
2
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2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
5
8
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
6
5
5
7
6
7
9
7
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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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