Surf Forecasts:
Whites Reef surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 3,051 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s 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 (Jul 31) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 20s. 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. The first week of the outlook is a bit of a write-off, with a stretch of poor surf from Monday the 27th of July right through Friday the 31st. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, and the water is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, sitting at 14.9°, but you won’t care about that when you’re staring at lumpy, messy lines. The break is a consistent reef setup, so it can handle swell, but the conditions just aren’t playing ball.
We start to see a glimmer on Saturday, the 1st of August. The early morning at Whites Reef cleans up with a cross-offshore breeze and a clean look. Swell is a modest 2ft from the SW with a long period of 16 seconds, giving it some groundswell punch. The combined energy is moderate (345). It’s not huge, but it’s clean. Fair warning though, this spot can be crowded, and with the first decent conditions in a few days, you won’t be alone.
The real standout is Thursday, the 6th of August. The wind swings offshore in the morning, and by the afternoon it’s cross-off and clean. Swell picks up to 3.6ft from the SW, period at 16 seconds, and combined energy hits 581. But the real gem is Friday, the 7th of August. The morning is a beauty: glassy offshore wind from the ENE, 4.3ft of SW groundswell with a very long 19-second period, and combined energy is strong at 1123. This is a quality swell for experienced surfers. The reef setup will handle that long period well, giving you fast, lined-up waves. It’s a real highlight, but it’s a week away, so keep an eye on the forecast.
After that, the swell backs off a touch, and wind patterns get a bit messy again. The 8th of August has a glassy afternoon session with 2.3ft of swell, but it’s a small affair. The 9th of August lifts back up to 4.9ft from the WSW with a solid 17-second period, but the wind is cross-off and strong, so it’s a bit of a gamble.
Overall, don’t bother paddling out until the 1st of August. The best days are the 7th of August morning, with that solid, clean groundswell.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 209 | 286 | 308 | 425 | 568 | 2276 | 2295 | 1196 | 586 | 380 | 277 | 221 | 172 | 141 | 124 | 216 | 504 | 1050 | 808 | 1096 | 1225 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:38PM0.19m | 1:01PM0.20m | 11:35PM0.07m | 1:23PM0.20m | 00:16AM0.08m | 1:43PM0.21m | 00:52AM0.10m | 2:03PM0.20m | 1:27AM0.11m | 2:21PM0.20m | 2:02AM0.12m | 2:38PM0.19m | 2:37AM0.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:26AM0.04m | 9:20PM0.07m | 5:22AM0.03m | 8:50PM0.07m | 6:05AM0.02m | 8:45PM0.07m | 6:42AM0.02m | 8:48PM0.06m | 7:16AM0.02m | 8:56PM0.06m | 7:49AM0.03m | 9:07PM0.05m | |||||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 6 | 6 | -1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | — | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | — | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 209 | 286 | 308 | 425 | 568 | — | 2295 | 1196 | 586 | 380 | 277 | 221 | 172 | 141 | 124 | 216 | 504 | 1050 | 808 | — | 1225 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 20 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 268 | 168 | 65 | 41 | 14 | 6 | 60 | 81 | 84 | 192 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 23 | SW 21 | SSE 8 | S 7 | WSW 21 | SW 21 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 45 | 113 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | — | WNW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NE 4 | WSW 16 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 120 | 381 | 443 | 2276 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1096 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 54 | 218 | 586 | 727 | 720 | 711 | 481 | 243 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 64 | 129 | 129 | 19 |
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