White Cows Surf Break

White Cows Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 17.65° S 168.51° E

Issued: 4 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's White Cows sea temperature is
26.5° C

1.0°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 30 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, S swell with 1,526 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 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 8th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
2
0
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
8
2.5
SE
8
2.2
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
7
2.5
ESE
7
3
ESE
8
3
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
1.9
SE
10
2
SE
9
2.4
ESE
8
1.8
SE
11
1.6
SE
13
1.7
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.5
SE
12
1.6
SE
11
1.1
SE
11
0.6
S
19
1.3
S
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
328
356
782
566
516
650
927
1103
722
687
693
800
698
837
860
678
603
640
263
273
1027
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
25
ESE
35
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
20
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
SE
25
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
25
SSE
20
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
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
Low Tide
12:27PM0.28m
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
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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
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5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:23
 mm
2
3
2
1
2
Temp °C
24
24
23
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
23
24
24
23
23
23
23
23
22
22
Feels °C
20
20
19
20
20
20
19
19
20
19
21
20
20
21
22
20
20
21
21
20
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
8
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
17
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SE
14
0.2
S
12
1.1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
8
0.1
S
11
1.1
ENE
7
1.6
SE
13
1.7
SE
12
1.6
SE
12
1.5
SE
12
0.7
ENE
8
1.1
SE
11
0.9
SE
11
1.3
S
17
Energy kJ
32
56
154
131
77
41
35
64
11
125
112
2
125
837
860
678
603
51
263
191
1027
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
11
0.6
SE
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.2
S
13
0.1
N
10
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
16
0.6
SE
13
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
13
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.2
SSW
13
0.4
ENE
7
0.6
S
19
0.9
SE
11
Energy kJ
55
82
3
3
3
2
2
13
2
11
10
5
142
2
3
95
87
16
18
273
163
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
18
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
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
24
0.4
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
ENE
8
Energy kJ
31
64
8
7
2
2
2
2
4
4
3
5
17
11
148
69
36
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
8
2.5
SE
8
2.2
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
7
2.5
ESE
7
3
ESE
8
3
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
1.9
SE
10
2
SE
9
2.4
ESE
8
1.8
SE
11
1
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
0.6
SE
4
1.6
SE
11
1.3
SE
6
1.5
SSE
6
1.4
SSE
6
Energy kJ
328
356
782
566
516
650
927
1103
722
687
693
800
698
104
93
10
640
119
170
165
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
2
1
2
2
2
3
4
Distance (km)
544
1735
544
544
1738
544
544
544
544
544
552
544
552
1579
918
921
914
914
914
914
914
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
5
7
5
6
6
4
5
6
9
7
9
7
5
6
7
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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