Surf Forecasts:
Whites Reef surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, SW swell with 1,232 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with WSW 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whites Reef in the next 16 days are 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here. We got one spot to talk about, and honestly, the next while looks pretty rough, but there’s a big payoff coming if you can wait.
Whites Reef is the only game in town. It’s a reef break, pretty consistent, handles a good swell. The water temp is about 60°, which is a touch warmer than usual for July. Small win.
From Friday the 17th right through to Sunday the 26th, it’s a long dry spell. The swell is there but small, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-on, messing everything up. The wave energy numbers are low, mostly in the hundreds. Friday the 17th morning has your best early shot with 4ft of SW swell at a long 16-second period, light cross-shore wind, but the score is still weak. Not worth getting wet for.
Monday the 27th, things change. The energy jumps up to 2241, with a solid 7ft of SW swell and a 16-second period. Problem is, it’s a fresh 30 km/h cross-shore wind. That’s lumpy and messy, only for the hardcore crew.
Here’s the big one. Saturday, August 1st. This is it. Morning of August 1st gives you 8ft of clean SW swell with a light east-southeast cross-offshore breeze. That’s glassy conditions on a reef. Combined energy is 2471. That’s big, over 8ft, so experts only. The afternoon gets even better: 10ft at 16 seconds, cross-offshore from the southeast, and the energy hits 4493. The reports say excellent conditions for experienced surfers. This is a proper session. Just be aware, crowds are often around.
The week before that is a long grind. There’s nothing really worth chasing until that Saturday. Even Friday the 31st has some size but the wind isn’t as clean. Hold out for that first day of August. That’s your moment.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | W 10 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 813 | 692 | 476 | 332 | 222 | 149 | 121 | 73 | 93 | 119 | 222 | 204 | 379 | 357 | 213 | 112 | 177 | 334 | 878 | 790 | 1232 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 2:30PM0.20m | 1:22AM0.11m | 2:44PM0.19m | 2:18AM0.12m | 2:55PM0.17m | 3:12AM0.13m | 3:06PM0.16m | 4:05AM0.14m | 3:12PM0.15m | 5:03AM0.14m | 3:10PM0.15m | 6:23AM0.13m | 2:46PM0.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:09PM0.08m | 7:34AM0.02m | 9:11PM0.07m | 8:13AM0.04m | 9:24PM0.05m | 8:49AM0.06m | 9:44PM0.04m | 9:22AM0.08m | 10:08PM0.03m | 9:54AM0.10m | 10:34PM0.02m | 10:15AM0.12m | 11:00PM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 813 | 692 | 476 | 332 | 222 | 149 | 121 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 222 | 204 | 379 | 357 | 213 | 112 | 69 | 54 | 878 | 790 | 1232 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 9 | — | — | S 15 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 10 | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 25 | 40 | 40 | 93 | 119 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 54 | 28 | — | — | 91 | 666 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | SW 20 | SW 18 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 15 | 50 | 19 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | W 8 | — | — | — | W 12 | W 7 | W 10 | SW 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 21 | — | — | — | 187 | 39 | 177 | 334 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 54 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 75 | 19 | 227 | 243 | 22 |
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