Surf Forecasts:
Whites Reef surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,193 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s comin’ our way at Whites Reef.
Straight up, the first week is pretty grim. We’ve got a few little pulses of swell, but the wind’s just not playin' ball—mostly cross-onshore or onshore, keepin’ things choppy and messy. The first real chance of anything decent doesn’t show up until Monday the 31st of August. That’s the one to circle on the calendar.
Monday morning the 31st of August is your standout window. We’re lookin’ at a clean 5ft of southwest swell, running nice and long at 15 seconds—proper groundswell energy with 1280 combined energy. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the north, so it’ll be glassy and lined up. This one’s for the experienced crew, though—that period’s got some push behind it, and it’ll peel nicely down the reef. Crowds are likely here, so get in early.
Before that, keep an eye on Friday morning the 28th of August. It’s only a 2 out of 10, but for this stretch, it’s somethin’. A 4ft southwest swell with a very long 17-second period, light cross-shore wind from the south, and 975 combined energy. It’s marginal, and the tide could be tricky, but if you’re keen and know the reef, there’ll be a few set waves.
After that Monday window, it turns ugly again. Strong winds—fresh breeze and stronger—kick in from Tuesday, and we’re back to poor surf for days. A few pulses of 5ft to 6ft swell roll through around the 4th and 5th of September, but the wind’s cross or cross-onshore, so it’s lumpy and messy, not worth paddlin’ into. By the second week, things are just average at best—4ft to 5ft swell but blown out with onshore winds up to 28 mph. Not your time.
Bottom line: If you’re free Monday morning the 31st of August, get down to Whites Reef for some clean, long-period southwest swell. The rest of the window? Honestly, you’re better off waitin’ for another day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
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 kJ | 453 | 290 | 277 | 154 | 133 | 198 | 342 | 975 | 748 | 537 | 362 | 261 | 202 | 326 | 603 | 1031 | 805 | 865 | 620 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 00:13AM0.07m | 12:45PM0.19m | 00:15AM0.09m | 1:00PM0.20m | 00:35AM0.10m | 1:17PM0.19m | 00:58AM0.12m | 1:32PM0.19m | 1:24AM0.14m | 1:45PM0.18m | 1:52AM0.16m | 1:56PM0.17m | 2:21AM0.17m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:47AM0.05m | 8:12PM0.06m | 5:35AM0.04m | 7:56PM0.06m | 6:13AM0.03m | 7:52PM0.06m | 6:46AM0.03m | 7:53PM0.05m | 7:19AM0.03m | 7:59PM0.04m | 7:50AM0.04m | 8:06PM0.03m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 453 | 290 | 277 | 154 | 133 | 198 | 342 | 975 | 748 | 537 | 362 | 261 | 202 | 326 | 603 | 1031 | 805 | 865 | 620 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 18 | — | S 10 | — | — | SW 23 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SW 12 | — | SW 18 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 66 | 40 | 55 | 24 | 101 | 330 | — | 2 | — | — | 21 | 44 | 60 | 252 | — | 475 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 10 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 12 | 41 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 74 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 204 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 204 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 64 |
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