Whites Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the cards for the next sixteen days. We’re looking at a patchy run, with a few flickers of hope buried in a lot of grim conditions. The first real option isn’t until Thursday the 6th of August, so get ready for a long wait.

For the first few days, it’s a write-off. The swell is there but the wind is a mess. Thursday the 30th of July and Friday the 31st are a right-off with onshore winds and crossed-up weak waves. The combined energy is weak to moderate, with readings around 448 for Thursday morning, dropping to 244 by Friday afternoon. Just not worth the walk.

The weekend of the 1st and 2nd of August has a bit more size but the wind is all over the place. Saturday morning looks clean with a cross-offshore breeze from the north, and a 4ft SW groundswell with a long 17-second period. The energy is solid, hitting 664. That’s a classic point break or reef swell, and with 4ft on the sets, it’s solid intermediate territory. The 5ft on Sunday afternoon is a bit thumping, with energy spiking to 1731, but it’s on a cross-shore wind and getting messy. Not the cleanest window.

Monday and Tuesday are a total washout. Strong onshore winds, rain, and lumpy, blown-out surf. The energy is moderate to strong but it’s being trashed. For the kite crew, the 6ft SW on Monday afternoon with a 19 mph cross-onshore wind would be a hell of a session, but for paddle surfing, it’s a complete no-go.

Then we hit the standouts. The pick of the lot is Thursday the 6th of August. The afternoon session at Whites Reef is the one to circle. The wind drops to glassy, and there’s a 4ft WSW swell with a 15-second period. The energy is 855, which is a solid, powerful pulse. This is going to be clean, lined up, and with that period, it’s a proper groundswell that will hold up nicely on the reef. Water temp is about 59°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you won’t be freezing your arse off.

Friday the 7th is also a cracker. The morning has clean offshore winds from the northeast, with a 4ft SW swell at 14 seconds. Energy is 787. It’s a bit smaller than Thursday but the conditions are pristine. This is a real dawn patrol moment. The afternoon is still clean with a cross-offshore breeze, but the tide might be a factor.

After that, it fades off again. The 8th and 9th of August have small, clean waves but the energy drops right off, and the wind picks up strong on the 9th. From the 10th onwards, the weather turns nasty again with strong winds and lumpy, onshore slop. The swell is there but the quality is gone. The 14th of August has a 5ft SSW groundswell with a 19-second period, which is a very long period, but the onshore wind will make it a messy, shifting wall.

So, to sum it up: the best on offer is Thursday afternoon the 6th of August at Whites Reef. Glassy conditions, a solid 4ft WSW groundswell, and plenty of energy. Friday morning the 7th is a close second. The rest of the window is a bit of a battle with the wind. This is a case of pick your moment, or you’ll be fighting a losing battle.

Rusty.

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