Surf Forecasts:
White Cows surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, SE swell with 1,266 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 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Cows over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 20 | SE 6 | S 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 480 | 344 | 810 | 531 | 329 | 275 | 590 | 575 | 458 | 493 | 999 | 562 | 400 | 341 | 341 | 373 | 293 | 31 | 196 | 381 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:39PM1.30m | 10:53AM1.08m | 11:35PM1.29m | 12:20PM1.02m | 00:31AM1.29m | 1:45PM1.02m | 1:24AM1.30m | 2:53PM1.05m | 2:11AM1.32m | 3:43PM1.08m | 2:54AM1.35m | 4:22PM1.12m | 3:32AM1.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:58PM0.45m | 5:05AM0.60m | 4:52PM0.57m | 6:22AM0.57m | 5:53PM0.66m | 7:32AM0.51m | 6:58PM0.71m | 8:29AM0.45m | 7:57PM0.74m | 9:15AM0.39m | 8:47PM0.74m | 9:54AM0.34m | 9:30PM0.72m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | 7 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 28 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 16 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | ENE 7 | S 8 | S 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 18 | S 15 |
| kJ | 480 | 344 | 85 | 171 | 136 | 130 | 95 | 71 | 86 | 23 | 25 | 562 | 400 | 341 | 48 | 20 | 52 | 28 | 113 | 381 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 19 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 19 | S 8 | SE 12 | S 8 | S 12 | S 15 | S 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 9 | S 20 | NE 11 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 341 | 265 | 7 | 73 | 68 | 109 | 34 | 89 | 35 | 26 | 17 | 26 | 84 | 61 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 31 | 5 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | ESE 8 | S 19 | W 10 | S 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | S 17 | SSW 16 | S 15 | N 7 | N 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | NE 9 | S 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 262 | 88 | 7 | 2 | 55 | 34 | 103 | 144 | 50 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ENE 7 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 206 | — | 810 | 531 | 329 | 275 | 590 | 575 | 458 | 493 | 999 | 93 | — | — | 341 | 373 | 293 | 155 | 196 | 196 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 15 | 552 | 919 | 956 | 956 | 1052 | 544 | 544 | 1265 | 544 | 544 | 22 | 544 | 919 | 1009 | 921 | 982 | 1735 | 544 |
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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).
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