
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whites Reef today (16 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Sep, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Sep, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Sep, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Whites Reef at 9AM is: 1.9m 15s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 03:00am September 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (16 Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) | 15s |
| Evening (16 Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Whites Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed night, fresh winds from the NW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1402 | 1421 | 1343 | 1486 | 1486 | 1289 | 1271 | 1155 | 953 | 940 | 742 | 573 | 478 | 471 | 556 | 573 | 507 | 434 | 325 | 702 | 719 | 773 | 711 | 529 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:37AM0.19m | 1:38PM0.14m | 3:06AM0.18m | 1:44PM0.14m | 3:36AM0.17m | 1:43PM0.14m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:35AM0.07m | 8:05PM-0.00m | 8:56AM0.09m | 8:25PM0.00m | 9:12AM0.10m | 8:44PM0.01m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 |
1402 | 1421 | 1343 | 1486 | 1486 | 1289 | 1271 | 1155 | 953 | 940 | 742 | 573 | 478 | 471 | 556 | 573 | 507 | 434 | 325 | 702 | 719 | 773 | 711 | 529 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 411 | 525 | 362 | 478 | — | — | — | 325 | 250 | 18 | 61 | 39 | 216 | 309 | 291 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | NW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 29 | 45 | 52 | 11 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 445 | 445 | 394 | 394 | 444 | 444 | 227 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 204 | 19 | 218 |
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