Whites Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.34° S 141.39° E

Issued: 3 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whites Reef sea temperature is
15.9° C

1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year


Whites Reef surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,261 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 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 5th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 5th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 5th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 16s

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


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Righto, let’s talk about Whites Reef. This one’s a reef break that needs a good SW swell to get going, and over the next couple of weeks we’ve got some solid windows.

We start off with a bit of a wait. The surf on Sunday the 5th is there, but it’s not the best. We’ve got a 2.0m SSW swell with a very long 17-second period, and the wave energy is strong at 2122, but the wind is a cross-off from the SE at 20 km/h, and the forecast calls it marginal with questionable tides. The water is 16°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Not the time to rush out.

Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th drop right off. We’re looking at small knee-high stuff, 0.8m to 1.0m, with long periods, but the energy is weak (311 to 380). Winds are light or glassy, making it clean, but honestly, it’s not going to give you much. There’s a gap of a few days here where the surf just isn’t worth the effort.

Wednesday the 8th is where we start to see something. The morning brings a 1.3m SW swell with an 18-second period and solid energy (1099), with a light offshore NE wind. That’s clean, lined-up, and really good for experienced surfers. The afternoon stays clean with an offshore E breeze and 1.2m swell. This is a standout morning.

Thursday the 9th through Friday the 10th drop back to waist-high waves, clean but small. Not bad for a longboard, but nothing to write home about.

Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th are a write-off. Strong north winds up to 25-30 km/h, tiny bumpy waves. The energy drops to 50-54. Kite surfers might have a better time than paddle surfers in that onshore chop.

Now, here’s the second standout. Monday the 13th: a 1.6m WSW groundswell with a 16-second period and strong energy (1499), with a light offshore NE wind in the morning. Clean, powerful, and good for experienced surfers. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-shore SSE wind, so get it early.

Tuesday the 14th and Wednesday the 15th are mostly mediocre, with cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions. Thursday the 16th through Friday the 17th are poor, with small swell and onshore winds.

The long-range has some promise for the second week. Saturday the 18th afternoon looks interesting: a building 1.6m WSW swell with moderate energy (1106), but with a light cross-onshore. Not perfect.

But hold tight for Sunday the 19th. The morning is glassy, calm wind, with a 1.8m SW swell and excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The energy is solid at 1253. Then Monday the 20th is the real standout: a 2.1m SW swell, 16-second period, and very strong energy (2316), with a light offshore NE wind in the morning and a cross-off in the afternoon. This is big, clean, and powerful – expert level. Keep an eye on this one.

Whites Reef can get crowded often, but on a swell of this size and quality, it’ll be worth the company. Keep in mind, a long-period swell like this at a reef break should shape up nicely.

Signing off,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Sat morning).

Sun
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
1.3
SW
18
1.2
SW
17
1
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
1
SW
16
0.9
WSW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.6
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1512
902
425
307
149
361
318
375
1099
802
480
305
209
498
419
331
251
189
172
99
67
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
15
ENE
10
N
5
NE
5
NNE
5
ENE
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
N
5
NE
15
N
20
N
20
N
25
N
35
N
30
N
30
N
30
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
3:21AM0.11m
3:49PM0.17m
4:11AM0.11m
3:59PM0.15m
5:19AM0.12m
3:47PM0.13m
7:14AM0.13m
2:29PM0.13m
10:57AM0.15m
11:44AM0.18m
12:18PM0.20m
Low Tide
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
11:37PM0.03m
00:24AM0.02m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:25
5:25
5:27
5:27
5:28
5:28
5:29
5:30
 mm
2
13
2
Temp °C
12
10
12
13
12
12
12
11
11
12
11
11
13
11
13
14
11
13
13
10
10
Feels °C
8
6
9
11
10
10
9
9
8
9
8
9
12
8
8
9
6
5
6
5
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
1.3
SW
18
1.2
SW
17
1
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
1
SW
16
0.9
WSW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.6
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
13
Energy kJ
1512
902
425
307
149
361
318
375
1099
802
480
305
209
498
419
331
251
189
172
99
67
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
7
0.4
S
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
S
8
0.4
SW
21
0.1
SW
22
0.4
SW
20
0.3
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
NW
7
0.2
SSW
11
Energy kJ
8
4
31
19
13
116
18
134
9
20
22
12
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
18
0.1
E
5
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
E
6
0.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
51
1
7
1
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
8
0.4
NW
6
0.4
NW
6
0.3
N
4
0.3
N
4
0.3
N
4
0.4
NNE
5
0.6
WNW
9
Energy kJ
11
11
10
2
3
3
8
62
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
195
101
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
19
47
47
47
Best forecast wave conditions in Far West of Victoria
Rating
(10 max)
7
4
4
4
4
2
5
9
7
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
7
4
4
8
7
4
5
9
8
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
8
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
8
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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).

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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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