Surf Forecasts:
Whites Reef surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period, SW swell with 2,203 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whites Reef in the next 16 days are 2.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Reef over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, let’s talk about your local lineup. The only break with any real data here is Whites Reef – a reef break that’s fairly consistent, but the next week and a half is a real mixed bag: big and messy slop followed by clean but tiny waves.
We start off on Friday, July 3rd, with a thumping but ugly pulse. The swell is a 2.5m WSW with a 16-second period, and the combined energy is massive (3287). But the wind is howling onshore from the SW at 40 km/h, making it a total mess. That’s kite-surf territory, not paddle-surf. The rest of Friday and into Saturday stays poor with cross-onshore wind.
Sunday the 5th is where things clean up. The wind swings to an ESE cross-offshore breeze, and the swell drops to a cleaner 2.0m SSW groundswell (2122 energy). The period is a super long 17 seconds, which means real power but also longer gaps between sets – not ideal for a beach-and-reef spot. Still, with the wind cleaning it up, it’s doable for an intermediate. Monday the 6th drops fast to 1.0m, but the wind goes offshore and leaves the ocean glassy – just small.
Here’s the money day: Wednesday, July 8th is the real standout. The swell sits at a lovely 1.4m from the SW, with an 18-second period pumping solid energy (1227). The morning has a light ESE cross-offshore wind – clean, glassy conditions. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. Water temp is 16° – a touch warmer than normal for the time of year. This is the day you want to make time for.
The rest of the second week sees small, clean waves hanging around the 9th and into the weekend, but nothing special. A tiny uptick on Sunday the 12th brings a 0.9m SW swell with an offshore breeze – very good conditions but tiny. Then Tuesday the 14th gets ugly again with a 2.1m SSW swell and strong onshore wind – another day for the kiteboarders.
From the 15th onward, it’s knee-to-waist high surf with mostly clean but ordinary conditions. Saturday the 18th is nearly flat with a glassy 0.4m – surfable if you’re just messing around on a longboard.
Overall, the first week has a couple of windows but Wednesday the 8th is the clear champion. The second week is tiny and mostly clean but not worth planning around. For a reef break that’s fairly consistent, this could turn around soon enough, so don’t write it off completely.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri morning, light winds from the NNE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
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 kJ | 3287 | 2203 | 1036 | 618 | 651 | 1948 | 2122 | 1512 | 953 | 425 | 250 | 147 | 251 | 258 | 322 | 1227 | 1014 | 553 | 301 | 305 | 330 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:44PM0.20m | 1:46AM0.10m | 3:08PM0.20m | 2:30AM0.10m | 3:31PM0.19m | 3:21AM0.11m | 3:49PM0.17m | 4:11AM0.11m | 3:59PM0.15m | 5:19AM0.12m | 3:47PM0.13m | 7:14AM0.13m | 2:29PM0.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:42PM0.07m | 7:43AM0.02m | 10:02PM0.07m | 8:17AM0.03m | 10:21PM0.06m | 8:50AM0.05m | 10:40PM0.06m | 9:28AM0.07m | 10:55PM0.05m | 10:05AM0.09m | 11:10PM0.05m | 10:49AM0.12m | 11:18PM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | 2203 | 1036 | 618 | 651 | 1948 | 2122 | 1512 | 953 | 425 | 250 | 147 | 251 | 258 | 322 | 1227 | 1014 | 553 | 301 | 305 | 330 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 20 | — | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 104 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 244 | — | 14 | 9 | 40 | 33 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 49 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3287 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 528 | 481 | 19 | 243 | 481 | 195 | 140 | 195 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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