Whites Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.34° S 141.39° E

Whites Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whites Reef sea temperature is
15.7° C
1.6° 

Whites Reef surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 3,297 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whites Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Whites Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whites Reef in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 16th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 16th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 13th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Reef over the next 16 days.


Alright, switching over to feet and miles, let’s talk it out.

Right then, ol’ Rusty here, and I’ve had a look at what’s cookin' for the next couple weeks. To be honest, it’s a bit of a tough stretch. We’ve got plenty of size at times, especially early on, but the wind just won’t play ball. There’s a heap of strong onshore and cross-shore breezes that are gonna mess things up good and proper. Most of the decent energy is gonna be blown out, so you've gotta dig deep to find the windows.

Let’s start with Whites Reef. Now, there’s no hiding it: right out of the gate, from Sunday the 12th through most of Tuesday the 15th, it’s a write-off with heavy, choppy, and poor surf conditions. Even though there’s some solid 8ft to 8ft swell rolling in with a long period (16 seconds for the Monday), a howling 25 mph wind has it looking like a washing machine. That combined swell energy is massive, clocking in around 1633-3340, but it's all for nothing with that cross-onshore mess.

It doesn't really improve much until we get toward the end of the first week. A bit of light at the end of the tunnel: on Friday the 17th morning, we’ve got a clean-ish 4ft SW swell (16-second period, 775 energy) with a light cross-shore breeze from the NNW at only 6 mph. It’s still only a 2 out of 10 in the books, but the tide and shape might just let you snag a few. The early clean-up on Friday morning is the best chance of the first week.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th are small and weak, 3ft and less, before a few bigger pulses start to swing through from the 20th onward. But again, that wind is the problem—Monday the 20th through Wednesday the 22nd brings back cross-onshore and onshore conditions. There’s one little standout on Wednesday the 22nd afternoon: a 3ft S swell with a 15-second period (514 energy) and a cleaner cross-offshore breeze from the north at 16 mph. That’s a session for the patient ones, but the wave height is well under 3ft.

The rest of the run, from the 23rd up to the 27th, is more of the same: moderate to fresh cross-shore and onshore breezes, lumpy chop, and a lot of poor conditions. The swell is there in short bursts—like a 3ft SW on Friday the 24th afternoon with a very long 19-second period (694 energy)—but it's hammered by a strong 25 mph cross-wind. It’d be dribbly and messy. Sunday the 26th is a total washout with rain. Honestly, for kite surfers, the whole period has plenty of power and cross-shore wind, but for a paddle surfer, it’s slim pickings.

If there’s a true standout, it’s Friday the 17th morning at Whites Reef. That’s your best chance: 4ft of SW groundswell with a 16-second period and a gentle 6 mph cross-shore breeze will give you a few clean, workable runners, even if it’s not huge. For something a bit later, Wednesday the 22nd afternoon with 3ft S swell and clean offshore wind is a distant second. The water temp is sitting about 60°, a touch warmer than average for this time of year.

But overall, it's a long and frustrating 16 days here. We have days of decent energy but a wind that just won’t quit.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Mon morning, light winds from the W by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Height (m)
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WSW
12
2.3
WSW
13
2.3
WSW
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2.5
WSW
16
2.5
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15
2.5
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16
1.1
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14
0.9
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0.8
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0.6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1743
1730
2151
3203
3297
2814
1958
1511
1025
802
623
581
590
733
831
773
551
401
273
195
131
Wind (km/h)
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40
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45
WNW
40
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WSW
25
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High Tide
12:18PM0.20m
12:53PM0.21m
1:24PM0.22m
1:51PM0.22m
2:13PM0.21m
00:14AM0.10m
2:30PM0.20m
1:22AM0.11m
2:44PM0.19m
2:18AM0.12m
Low Tide
1:58AM0.02m
3:49AM0.01m
5:02AM0.00m
6:01AM0.00m
9:30PM0.09m
6:51AM0.01m
9:09PM0.08m
7:34AM0.02m
9:11PM0.07m
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5:34
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Whites Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Whites Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Whites Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whites Reef 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 (Whites Reef) 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 Whites Reef 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Far West of Victoria? If you are looking for accommodation near Whites Reef, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Far West of Victoria, consider staying in Portland which is 18 km (11 miles) away. Other places in and around Far West of Victoria where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Allendale East which is 70 km (43 miles) away, Mount Gambier and Warrnambool.

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